Criteria: Be an academically-competitive, well-rounded, graduating high school senior.
Attend a public or private high school in Baltimore City or one of the following Central Maryland counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard, or northern Prince George’s.
Be a U.S. Citizen.
Have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Have a Math SAT score of at least 650 or a Math ACT score of at least 27.
Plan to enter a field of study supportive of national defense (i.e., systems engineering, software engineering, math, cyber, information technology, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, mechanical engineering, materials science, or engineering relating to IT, communications and electronics) and can apply their studies directly to the Intelligence Community, homeland security, or national defense objectives. Please note: Students who pursue a degree in other science to include pre-med, pre-law, biology, environmental or any form of engineering not listed in this section are unlikely to be considered for this scholarship. If unsure, please email [email protected](link sends e-mail) to clarify.
Stay in a field of study supportive of national defense for each of the applicants four years and graduate., Duration: Up to 4 years, Reimbursement/Coverage: $10,000 ; 4 years of $2,500, Location: Maryland, Website: https://centralmd.afceachapters.org/merit-scholarships
