College Scholarships

2026 College Student Scholarship

The Society of American Military Engineers will grant up to 13 scholarships, not to exceed $2,000 (per student), to current college students who are pursuing studies in engineering or architecture. Please read the instructions carefully and fulfill all the requirements. Should you have questions, please contact our local representative using the address or telephone number below.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Be a full-time college student
• Be a citizen of the United States at the time of application.
• Have at least a 3.0 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale.
• Preferably be a resident of Clay, Duval, St. Johns, Nassau and Baker counties, FL, or Camden County, GA.
• Must be enrolled in an engineering, construction or architecture program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB).

NOTES TO THE APPLICANT

• The judging will be conducted by the local Jacksonville Post SAME Scholarship Committee on the basis of each candidate’s high school record. To account for the variety of academic courses offered, transcripts are required and shall be submitted as part of the application package.
• The courses you have taken and the credits earned during college will be used to help evaluate your application.
• Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit, based solely on the content of the application.

Applicants will be scored on factors including: Academic Grades, Level of Academic Courses Taken, Honors, Awards, Extracurricular Activities, Essay, Membership, and Financial Need. A preference will be given to students whose home residence is in the Florida and Georgia counties stated above.

• Scholarships will be paid directly to the university’s financial aid office. All scholarships are contingent upon enrollment in a full-time status in an engineering or architecture program. Applicants must intend to earn a degree in engineering or architecture and to enter the practice of engineering or architecture
• Keep a copy of your completed application for future reference.

APPLICATION

Please click here in order to begin your scholarship application

For any questions, please submit them to Kevin Davenport [email protected] (Please do not submit applications to this email address)

Application submittal deadline is: April 17 2026