AFA announced a total of $15,000 in scholarship funds awarded for the AFA-FCEF Air Force Excellence Scholarship for 2009. Each of this year’s five recipients will receive a $3,000 scholarship. Created and administered by the Air Force Association, this scholarship is a partnership with First Command Educational Foundation (FCEF), which provided the funding for the award.

“We are very proud to recognize the commitment and attainments of these recipients,” said Sandy Schlitt. “We appreciate First Command Educational Foundation for providing the very generous funding that supports these five standout recipients in pursuit of their goals.”

“It’s a pleasure to provide these scholarships and play a role in the continued success of these fine selections by AFA,” said Vickie Mauldin, FCEF’s Executive Director. “These recipients each display a passion for excellence. We appreciate their dedication and are proud to invest in their futures.”

The recipients of the 2009 AFA-FCEF Air Force Excellence Scholarships are: Bruce Cunningham, Lakewood Ranch, Florida; Kirsten Kloeppel, Woodlands, Texas; Leah Evans, Del Rio, Texas; Christopher Nichols, Honolulu, Hawaii; and Kane Swaney, Magnolia, Delaware .

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