2024 scholarship awards
The board of Directors for the Chesapeake Post is happy to announce the award of nine academic STEM scholarships to students from Harford County Maryland schools. Three students are high school seniors and six are current SAME college scholarship awardees from previous years. The Chesapeake Post is also sponsoring three high school students for the SAME Engineering Summer Camp.
Academic scholarship awardees
Arianna Hernandez, a graduating senior at Fallston High School, will be studying environmental engineering at Northeastern University in Boston.
Michael Oltarzewski, a graduating senior at Havre deGrace High School, has been accepted at several universities. He will pursue a degree in computer science.
Nicholas Tran, a graduating senior at Havre deGrace, will be studying computer engineering and brain-computer interfaces at the University of Maryland.
Alexis Bultman is a graduate of North Harford High School and is studying mechanical engineering at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).
Peilin Chen is a graduate of Aberdeen High School and is studying computer science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Maggie Layman is a graduate of North Harford High School and is pursuing a chemistry/forensic chemistry degree at West Virginia University.
Connor Pavlitsa is a graduate of C. Milton Wright and is studying aerospace engineering at the Pennsylvania State University.
Donovan Peyton is a graduate of Aberdeen High School and is studying mechanical engineering at UMBC.
Connor Sullivan is a graduate of Aberdeen High School and is pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at the University of Delaware.
Are you interested in applying for an academic scholarship for 2025? Look here in early March 2025 https://www.same.org/chesapeake/scholarships/
Summer Engineering Camps
SAME’s STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps offer high school students interested in a highly unique STEM experience the chance to spend a week at a military base learning engineering, construction and design, while developing leadership skills and discovering the potential of a career in STEM.
Led by SAME professionals and other volunteers from the military and engineering community, for more than 20 years, the SAME Camps Program has focused on practical, project-based learning that provides hands-on opportunities to explore STEM fields and to chart a course for future education and career opportunities.
The Chesapeake Post nominated three engineering summer camp applicants. Isabelle McCarthy, a freshman at Aberdeen Science and Math Academy, and Sae Kim, a junior at Aberdeen Science and Math Academy, will attend the US Air Force camp held at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Zachary Mears, a sophomore at Calvert High College High School will attend the US Marine Corps camp held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
SAME camps feature an impressive record of producing thousands of engineers and STEM leaders. They provide a rigorous experience for students interested in exploring STEM skills and careers. During the week, campers gain a sense of what it takes to become a STEM professional and learn what options exist to explore that interest from high school to college and beyond. Each camp has a unique curriculum that features hands-on activities conducted in competitive environments promoting teamwork, leadership, project management, and problem-solving. Want more information on SAME Engineering and Construction camp? https://www.same.org/camps/