AFTE Scholarship Program 2027

AFTE offers this scholarship to recognize and encourage outstanding students whose studies prepare them for a career in forensic science, especially firearm and toolmark identification or closely related areas. The award is for the school year beginning around the following September. It is a financial award only, so AFTE doesn’t run any courses. The fund is paid for by donations from organizations and AFTE members, plus a raffle at AFTE’s annual training conference. UC Davis’s financial aid office lists it under outside scholarships, tagged for STEM and international students. UC Davis also runs a master’s program in forensic science.

1. A cash award of up to US$2,000 for the school year.
2. Paid directly to the recipient, who handles any tax and financial-aid reporting.
3. The recipient’s photo and brief biography are published on AFTE’s website.
4. Not automatic each year, so you must reapply to receive it again.

1. You must be entering your third year or higher of a bachelor’s degree, or be enrolled in any year of an advanced degree (MS, PhD, MD or comparable).
2. You must be enrolled at least half-time.
3. You must intend to seek a career in forensic science and be majoring in a natural, physical or biological science.
4. You need a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent (75% or higher).
5. The scholarship is merit-based, without regard to age, race, sex, religion or country of origin, so international students are eligible.
6. You may enroll at a college or university anywhere.