BUCK BRAGUNIER, PAT KELLY, AND JIM LOISELLE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS
Buck Bragunier Leadership Award, Pat Kelly, and Jim Loiselle Impact Service Award Scholarships
These scholarships are named in honor of three of our truly great San Diego Chapter AFCEANS. Selected students must have strong academics, a record of leadership, extracurricular activities, and volunteer service activities both in their school and in their community. The three $2,000 scholarships are each awarded to one competitively selected graduating high school student who will attend an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Candidates must be residents of San Diego County, have a minimum grade point average of 3.8, and be majoring in science, technology, math, or engineering curriculums.
Completed application packets must be received online via email sent to Gloria McKearney, Scholarship Chair, at gloria9391@aol.com by June 5, 2023. Applications received after that date will not be considered. Applicants are responsible for the completeness and timeliness of their submissions. Selections and notifications will be made by July 17, 2023. Checks will be distributed by August 15, 2023.
2021-22 Buck Bragunier Leadership Award
The San Diego County Buck Bragunier Leadership Scholarship was established to honor Buck’s memory and unique contributions to the San Diego Chapter of AFCEA. Buck devoted over 20 years to AFCEA and the San Diego military community.
The winner of the Buck Bragunier 2021-22 Leadership Scholarship is Olivia Kries from High Tech High, Mesa. Olivia will major in Biology at UCSD.
2021-22 Pat Kelly Impact Service Award
The Pat Kelly Impact Service Scholarship is a one-time scholarship of $2,000 awarded to a graduating high school student who has had the greatest impact on the community through volunteer work.
The winner of the Pat Kelly Impact Service Scholarship is Jack Johnson from Patrick Henry High School. Jack will major in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University.
2021-22 Jim Loiselle Impact Service Award
The Jim Loiselle Impact Service Scholarship is a one-time scholarship of $2,000 awarded to a graduating high school student who has had the greatest impact in the school and community through volunteer work.
The winner of the Jim Loiselle Impact Service Scholarship is Joe Eastham from SDHS of International Studies. Joe will major in Biochemistry at UCSD.
Questions? Contact: Gloria McKearney, Scholarship Chair, at gloria9391@aol.com
Common Application will be available after April 2, 2023
Download the Common Scholarship Application HERE
Only applications sent by email will be accepted. Please do not send by certified or regular mail.

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