Baltimore Post Scholarships

Post Scholarships

Purpose

The purpose of the Baltimore Post Scholarship and Educational Outreach Fund is to provide financial assistance to: (1) deserving college students to enable them to pursue their chosen course of study in engineering, architecture, or related disciplines; (2) honorably discharged veterans who have served our Nation for professional study directly related to engineering, architecture, or related disciplines, and (3) committee sponsored programs that promote the growth and learning of junior high and high school students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). We accomplish this through scholarships awarded to qualified students and veterans who are pursuing a baccalaureate degree in these fields. Our scholarship recipients are selected on a merit-based approach.

Scholarship Awards

Our program awards scholarships in three categories – One-Year ScholarshipsFour-Year Scholarships and Relative Scholarships. All scholarship awards are in the amount of $3,000 per academic year and are awarded during the first semester.

Those students and veterans who are interested can obtain an application form from the link below. Applicants are to select all categories they would like to be considered for, provided they meet the requirements. General requirements for all SAME scholarships are specified on the “Scholarship Selection Criteria” sheet of the application. Additional requirements for each of the three scholarship categories are provided below.

One-Year Scholarships

One-year scholarships are awarded to students and veterans entering their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year. Applicants must meet the “Scholarship Selection Criteria” requirements and must be attending a school that is in the SAME Baltimore Post geographic region. A list of eligible schools for the current academic year is provided below.

Four-Year Scholarships

Four-year scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen. Candidates for four-year scholarships may be nominated by the school or the candidate may self-nominate. Applicants must meet the “Scholarship Selection Criteria” requirements and must be attending a school that is in the SAME Baltimore Post geographic region. A list of eligible schools for the current academic year is provided below. Candidates must meet two requirements to be considered for scholarship renewal after the first year award:

  • maintain a grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • maintain full-time student status progressing towards a four-year degree in an eligible program 

Relative Scholarships

This category awards scholarships to candidates who are directly related to an ACTIVE member of the Baltimore Post. The candidate must be nominated by a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian. The candidate must provide the ACTIVE member’s name, post affiliation, and SAME positions held with their application. The candidate does NOT need to attend a university or college in the SAME Baltimore Post geographic region, but has to meet the “Scholarship Selection Criteria” requirements. If the candidate is a graduating high school senior, proof of acceptance to a college or university in an eligible program is required. If already enrolled, a letter from the Registrar or other proof of enrollment must be submitted.

Baltimore Post Geographic Region Eligible Schools

Except for “Relative” Scholarships, applicants for the SAME Baltimore Post Scholarship awards must be enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program in one of the following colleges/universities or community colleges with engaged interactive programs and professional development focus:

  • University of Maryland, College Park
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  • University of Delaware
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Morgan State University
  • Loyola University
  • Harford Community College
  • Community College of Baltimore County

Scholarship Application Process

Applicants interested in consideration for a scholarship award should complete the application forms and may submit them either by regular mail or by email. Applications must include all items identified on the “Scholarship Selection Criteria”. Applications are due on 30 May 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic year.

By email: SAMEBSAPP@gmail.com.

Questions?? Contact Georgeann Morekas

Baltimore Post 2024-2025 Scholarship Awards

The Post’s, Education and Mentoring Committee awarded a total of 10 scholarships (four continuing 4-year awards, one new four-year award and five, one-year awards).  Awardees included students from institutions within the footprint of the Post (University of Maryland- College Park) as well as University of South Carolina, University of Texas, Pennsylvania College of Technology, the George Washington University, West Virginia University, and Clemson University. Consistent with our mission, the students’ majors include Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, Geology, and Biology & Chemistry.  The scholarship awardees were recognized at the Baltimore Post Federal Briefings and Scholarship Awards Recognition event on December 18, 2024.  We have received “thank you” messages and emails from the awardees. The new scholarship awardees are expected to attend one of our Post Meetings during the 2024-2025 session.  We look forward to serving as their host at an upcoming meeting.


2024-2025 Same Baltimore Post Awardees List

Existing Awardees – Continuing 4-Year Scholarships ($3,000 each)

AwardeeInstitutionMajorClassification
Corrine CharneyUniversity of Maryland, College ParkEnvironmental ScienceSenior
Alexander PolinskyUniversity of South CarolinaBiology and ChemistrySenior
June HeslinUniversity of Texas, AustinComputer ScienceSophomore
Lauren RabeUniversity of Maryland, College ParkComputer ScienceSophomore

New Awardees

New Four Year Awardee ($3,000 Each)

AwardeeInstitutionMajorClassification
Thomas GudzGeorge Washington UniversityEnvironmental and Sustainability ScienceFreshman

New One Year Awardees ($3,000 Each)

AwardeeInstitutionMajorClassification
Riley Van LiewPennsylvania College of TechnologyEngineering TechnologyJunior
Emilia MowerWest Virginia UniversityGeologySenior
Erin O’NeillClemson UniversityEngineeringFreshman
Harrison PadgettUniversity of Maryland College ParkComputer ScienceFreshman
Sierra ChapmanUniversity of Maryland College ParkCivil EngineeringJunior

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.