Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Scholarship
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
Full-time U.S. citizen graduate students enrolled at least two semester-equivalent courses beyond their first semester at an accredited U.S. institution may apply for the Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Scholarship from AFCEA. Eligible majors support AFCEA's mission in STEM fields such as aerospace engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, electrical engineering, mathematics, and telecommunications.
Scholarships of $3,000 cover tuition and course-related expenses. Applicants need a 3.5 or higher GPA and an expected graduation date after the award year.
Complete the online application with a work experience synopsis, career goals statement, financial need summary, official graduate transcript, undergraduate transcript, resume, and two faculty recommendations.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Online application
- Financial need summary
- Work experience synopsis
- Career goals statement
- Official graduate transcript
- Undergraduate transcript
- Resume
- Two faculty recommendations
- Current official graduate transcript from the school Registrar's Office
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty in your major field of study
- Current résumé
- Undergraduate transcript (official or unofficial)
- Scholarship funds cover tuition and course-related expenses.