Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship
This scholarship is being offered by Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship. Learn more about the scholarship and the requirements below!
Amount available
Open Date
Jan 1, 2026
Application deadline
May 1, 2026
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum GPA: 3.5
- Education level: N/A
- Application form required: Yes
- Drivers license required: No
- Financial analysis required: No
- Test scores required: No
- Transcript required: Yes
- Essay required: Yes
- Minority based: Yes
- Recommendation required: Yes
- Female: Yes
- Graduate: Yes
- Resume required: Yes
About Scholarship
The Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship will be awarded to students (women and minority students), enrolled in at least their second semester and at least two semester-equivalent courses, currently pursuing a graduate degree at any accredited academic institution in the United States and living in the United States in an eligible major that supports the mission of AFCEA Educational Foundation. The complete list of the qualified stem majors are on the scholarship's website. The expected graduation date cannot be in the year the scholarship is awarded. AFCEA's focus is on STEM or hard sciences such as information technology, cybersecurity, telecommunications electronics supporting defense, homeland security and intelligence communities. The student's current official transcript issued by the school Registrar's Office is required. They must also submit their undergraduate transcript, either official or unofficial. A minimum two letters of recommendation from the faculty in the student's major of study are required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the AFCEA Educational Foundation for more information.
Offered by: Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Educationa
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