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. The scholarship contributes to the cost of study for students enrolled in natural, physical, or biological science programs. 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. The scholarship is open to students worldwide who intend to pursue a career in forensic science.