AFTE Scholarship Program

The Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE) is the international professional organization for practitioners of Firearm and/or Tool Mark Identification and has been dedicated to the exchange of information, methods and best practices, and the furtherance of research since its creation in 1969. AFTE awards annual monetary scholarship(s) of up to $2,000.00 to students who are seeking or advancing a career in Forensic Science.

What it covers

Up to $US2,000 to contribute to the cost of study

• Applicants must be entering their third year or higher of a Bachelor’s degree or enrolled in any year of an advanced degree (MS, PhD, MD or comparable) program for the academic school year beginning on or about the following September. Proof of enrolment status may be required.
• The applicant must be enrolled as a half-time student or greater with the intent of seeking a career in Forensic Science and majoring in a natural, physical, or biological science.
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent (76% or higher)

Further information:

Administration of the Scholarship Program The AFTE Scholarship Program will be administered by the AFTE Scholarship Committee.

The Committee Chair will:

• Acknowledge receipt of all applications by email.
• Electronically share all applications securely with the Scholarship Committee members for review, when possible, at least 30 days prior to the annual conference.
• Announce the recipient(s) of the scholarships at the annual AFTE Training Conference.
• Request that the recipient(s) provide a brief biography and photograph.
• Forward the names, biographies and photographs of the recipient(s) to the AFTE Webmaster for posting on the AFTE Website.

The Scholarship Committee will:

• Review the applications within the designated timeframe as determined by the Scholarship Committee Chair.
• Select the recipient(s) of the scholarships based upon the following factors:

The AFTE President will:

• Notify, in writing, the applicants that were approved for scholarships