Scholarships

Post Scholarships and Credentialing

The Virginia Peninsula Post SAME Members support our SAME Young Member Posts 

Virginia Military Institute

Our programs include:

Annual Scholarships (HS12/BS/MS/PhD), New Certifications, USN NIWC Atlantic Girls Day Out and Cyber Security Camp.

Our Mission:

“TO LEAD, COLLABORATE, and PROMOTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH GROWTH as a multi-disciplined integrator of military, public, private, and academic capabilities aimed at protecting America’s freedom and national security.”

STEM Engineering & Construction Camps

SAME, in collaboration with the military services, offers a series of weeklong, STEM Engineering & Construction (E&C) Camps designed for High School students who excel in math, science and technology courses and are interested in pursuing engineering, architecture, or related fields in college. Each camp has a unique curriculum, with the common threads being challenging environment, all activities are hands-on, young engineer mentors assigned to the teams and providing long term resources for alumni.

You can find more information about the camps and the application process on the SAME Camps Program page or contact our VPP President, Merle Keener.

School Year 2024 Scholarship Information

Greetings! Each year, the Virginia Peninsula Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) awards scholarships to deserving students throughout the state of Virginia, and we’re doing it again in 2024!! In 2023, we awarded four scholarships of $1,000 each. We will continue our school scholarship program by offering scholarships in three eligible categories by grade levels, the highest scholarship being $5,000:  1) High school seniors, 2) college freshman to seniors, and 3) graduate students. We feel this ensures we touch all levels of study and provides our younger applicants a chance to re-apply each year as they pursue their education.

The application requirements are straightforward. Just fill out this short application package that includes all of the information regarding the program and what is required to apply. Completed applications must be mailed (postmarked), emailed, or hand-delivered each year by March 31. Contact information is provided in the application package. Applicants will be notified via email or phone call whether they have won a scholarship. Winners will receive their scholarships via mail and are invited to attend a post event to share in person, how it impacted their career. If the winner cannot attend the meeting, they are encouraged to present a letter or a video.

Good luck to all who apply!  As in the past, we look forward to receiving many quality applications.

Professional Development Scholarship

The Virginia Peninsula Post offers an annual professional development scholarship to Post members (application due date is 10 December).

The Annual program is limited to professional development only and not continuing education. The program is intended to assist any Post member with the costs of pursuing professional licensure in architecture or engineering or a recognized credential in related professional areas such as Project Management Professional and Certified Facility Manager. Financial support under this program includes the cost of review courses/seminars, related study materials, associated fees (examination fees, preparatory course fees, etc.) or travel associated with study courses or exams.  

This scholarship program covers professional development requirements from 1 Jan thru 31 Dec each year.

Scholarship award(s) totaling $500 are planned for this program. To be eligible for this scholarship program, applicants MUST BE in good standing with SAME and a current Virginia Peninsula Post member as shown on the Post membership roster (as of: 1 December prior to application submission). 

Applications are due 10 December. Approved applicants will be determined and acknowledged during future post events. Reimbursements will be made after submittal of required documentation.  View program details and application forms.

Questions?  Amelia DaCruz, amelia@cruzan.org or 757.376.8606.

SAME Credentialing Achievement Awards Program

Young Members and NCOs are reminded of SAME National Credentialing Achievement Awards Program. The program is intended to help fund exam sitting or registration fees for credentials, certifications or licensures. 

SAME National Credentialing Achievement Awards Program application due dates are in April and October.

As part of the program, individuals may apply for reimbursement of up to $500. Applications will be evaluated by a review committee for approval. Reimbursements to approved applicants will be upon successful completion of exams and submittal of required documentation.

Visit the SAME National website for more details.