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Applications for 2024 Scholarships are now being accepted
Due Monday, June 10, 2024
The Los Angeles Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME-LA) is requesting scholarship applications from Los Angeles County STEM students. Applications will be accepted from individuals who plan to enter college or vocational/technical school or are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, majoring in science technology or a natural science, engineering, or math.
SAME-LA will award a minimum of four scholarships this year of $2,500 each. With the generous donations and fundraising efforts of our members and supporters, we hope to award more.
There are 4 categories of scholarships available. The eligibility requirements for each are listed below:
- Los Angeles County High School Seniors (graduating in Spring 2024)
Accepted to a U.S. college in an accredited program in natural science or science technology, engineering, or math (STEM) - Current/New Vocational/Technical School Students
Enrolling or continuing in a STEM-related program - Current Undergraduate Students
Enrolled in or continuing in a STEM-related program - United States Veterans
Pursuing a STEM-related program at a vocational/technical school, community college or other U.S. college/university
ALL scholarship applicants shall:
- Reside in Los Angeles County (or have a home address in Los Angeles County)
- Begin/continue program by September 2024
- Attend SAME Scholarship Awards Event on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Parkers’ Lighthouse in Long Beach to receive the scholarship.
SAME-LA will award a minimum of four scholarships this year of $2,500 each. With the generous donations and fundraising efforts of our members and supporters, we hope to award more.
Application packets will be accepted through Monday, June 10, 2024, and may be (preferably) emailed or mailed to:
Cherie D. Eifler, CPSM
SAME Scholarship Chair
c/o Diaz•Yourman & Associates
1616 E. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92705
cherie@diazyourman.com
If you have any questions about the scholarship program, or if you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation to this worthy cause, please contact the Scholarship Chair at 714-245-2920 (Office) or 714-658-5075 (Mobile):
Please confirm that your packet is complete and that it has been received by Ms. Eifler. (Note: Reference letters can be sent separately).
Previous Scholarship Awards
- Seven (7) of the 2022 recipients qualified for and received 2nd year scholarships
- Brenton Dunn – UC San Diego
- Collin William Harris – Cal Poly Pomona
- Melissa Ordonez – UCLA
- Devin Rivas – Arizona State University
- Khedija Shafi – Williams College
- Rebecca Wu – Stanford University
- Luis De La Cruz – CSU Los Angeles
- Jose Hernandez – Cal Poly Pomona (Awarded Veteran Scholarship and Undergraduate Scholarship)
- Julian Ibarra – CSU Los Angeles
- Alessandro Leon-Contreras – LMU
- Diego Ochoa – LMU
- Indeyo Shaw – CSU – Los Angeles
- Alex Gutierrez – LMU
- Andrea Sanchez – LMU
- Calvin Stephens – UC Berkeley
- Emma Doyle – Penn State University
- Matthew Lacayo – UC Berkeley
- Crystal Enriquez – Cal Poly Pomona
- Fabian Ruelas – LMU
- Jonathan Zurita – LMU
- London Shaw – CSU – Los Angeles
- Gabriela Torres – LMU
- Jesus Padilla – LMU
- Jordan Edwards – Beloit College
- Jorge Salazar – CSU – Los Angeles
- Christian Aceves – UCI
- Guillermo A. Rivas – UC San Diego
- Victoria M. Ramirez – Pitzer College
- Yenifer Estrada Sandoval – UC Riverside
- Bertha Romero – UC Berkeley
- Gabriela Bobadilla – UC Berkeley
- Manuel Aceves – UC Riverside
- Spring Guilford – Tulane University
Communities of Interest
SAME’s Communities of Interest offer members a chance to engage nationally with other professionals focused on a particular technical field or demographic within joint engineering and the A/E/C industry.