Society of American Military Engineers 

   Dallas Post Foundation Scholarship 
 

Society of American Military Engineers: Who We Are and What We Do

During World War I, it became apparent that there was a need for our nation to access public and private sector 
engineers to support the nation’s defense. In 1919, the Army’s Chief of Engineers proposed the formation of 
an "association of engineers" that would preserve, and expand upon, connections formed in war and promote 
the advancement of engineering and its related professions. Subsequently, the Society of American Military 
Engineers (SAME) was founded by Congressional Act in 1920. The Society’s Motto was, “Dedicated to the 
National Defense”. Today (over 100 years later), the Society has over 30,000 members from industry, military, 
academia and government. The Society’s Mission is to, “Build leaders and lead collaboration among 
government and industry to develop multidisciplined solutions to national security infrastructure challenges.” 

Three Scholarships categories:

• Graduating High School Student ( $2,500 awarded 50% /Year for Two Years * )
• College Undergraduate Student ($2,500 awarded for 1 Year)
• Veteran Undergraduate Student ($4,000 awarded for 1 Year)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Applicants must comply with the following: 
a.  Be a citizen of the United States. 
b.  Be able to provide proof of enrollment in an accredited Educational Institution of the United States. 
c.  Be enrolled in an undergraduate degree in an engineering, architecture, or science curriculum, such as: 
engineering, physics, architecture, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, etc. 

The application and required information are due to the Dallas Post Foundation via the online application by May 2, 2025. 

SELECTION CRITERIA: 
a.  Academic Achievement/Grade Point. Student’s Grade Point Average must be 3.0 or higher. 
b.  Demonstrated leadership skills (extracurricular activities such as community service, student 
government, athletics, etc.). 
c.  Two Reference Letters. 
d.  Applicant’s written essay. 
e.  Geographic area – Attended high school in the North Texas Region (Member counties of North Texas 
Council of Governments) or attended high school in an area with an SAME Post that also gives 
consideration to students from the North Texas region. 
f.  Participation in ROTC program. (desirable but not mandatory) 
g.  Financial need will be considered 

SELECTION: 
The Dallas Post Foundation Board shall utilize an evaluation plan to rate and rank all eligible 
candidates. Please contact Julie Fisher, F.SAME, (juliefisher2011@yahoo.com) with any questions. 

All eligible candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual 
orientation, lawful political affiliations, marital status, or other non-disqualifying physical, or mental handicap. 

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