Post Scholarship
Applications for 2025 Scholarships are now being accepted!!
Due Monday, June 2, 2025
The Los Angeles Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME-LA) 2025 Scholarship Program is now open! Applications will be accepted from individuals who plan to enter college or vocational/technical school or are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program or vocational/technical school and are majoring in science technology or a natural science, engineering, or math (STEM program). We will be awarding a minimum of five (5) scholarships this year, ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 each. We are able to do this through the generous donations and fundraising efforts of our members and supporters. There are 4 categories of scholarships available. The eligibility requirements for each are listed below:
1. High School Seniors (graduating in Spring 2025)
Accepted to a U.S. college in an accredited program in science technology or a natural science, engineering, or math (STEM)
2. Current/New Vocational/Technical School Students
Enrolling or continuing in a STEM-related program
3. Current Undergraduate Students
Enrolled in or continuing in a STEM-related undergraduate program
4. 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:
• Begin/continue academic program by September 2025.
• Include financial need for scholarship funds in their personal statement.
• Attend SAME Scholarship Awards Event on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Parkers’ Lighthouse in Long Beach to receive the scholarship.
Note: Los Angeles County students receive a local preference quarter point (.25) added to their overall score.
Application packets will be accepted through Monday, June 2, 2025, and may be (preferably) emailed or mailed to:
Cherie D. Smith, CPSM
SAME-LA Post 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):
Students: Please confirm that your packet is complete and that it has been received by Ms. Smith. (Note: Reference/Recommendation letters may be sent separately).
Previous Scholarship Awards
- Seven (6) 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.