SAME Omaha Post Student Mentoring Program (SMP) Scholarship

Access the most recent SMP Scholarship application here.  [PDF]

New SMP Scholarship applications are due: March 1^st
Renewals are due: February 1^st

This Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating High School senior participating in the SAME Omaha Post's Student Mentoring Program (SMP), or similar school sponsored engineering/architectural activities, or a college student enrolled in an engineering/architectural program. This is a renewable scholarship, assuming renewal applications are completed and the requirements continue to be met. The Scholarship is $1000/year for students entering their Freshman or Sophomore year of college and $2000/year for students entering their third through fifth years of college. The maximum scholarship amount, including renewals, for any student is $8,000. Please review the application file for the specific scholarships requirements.

SAME Engineering and Construction Camps

(Do not need to be SMP participant)

For over 30 years, SAME has been advancing events and activities and offering scholarships designed to excite students to become engineers. SAME, in collaboration with the military services, offers a series of week-long, Engineering and Construction Camps designed for high school students who excel in math, science and technology courses and are interested in pursuing engineering, architecture, or related fields in college. Each of the camps has their unique curriculum, with the common thread being: challenging environment, hands-on activities, mentors who are young engineers, long term resources for alumni. The Army camp is in Vicksburg, Mississippi; the Air Force Academy Camp is in Colorado Springs, CO; the U.S. Air Force Camp is at Scott AFB, IL; and the U.S. Marine Corps Camp is in Camp Lejeune, NC.

The SAME Omaha Post is now accepting applications for the SAME Engineering and Construction Camps. The Omaha Post will pay for the camp fee and the participant pays for transportation to the camp. The application deadline is March 1^st - EXCEPT for the US Army Camp. That deadline is March 29^th.

Students will be applying through the online portal. Applicants will first create a Camper Account and then will register for the particular camp that they are interested in attending. As part of the process, applicants will pick the Post that they wish to sponsor them.

The potential campers will be entering personal, demographic and education information into the application. If they are selected for camp, they will then provide release forms, medical forms or any other documents as needed.

Click here to access forms and additional information.

For any additional information on these scholarships or camps please contact Joe Shields.

Doug Plack Scholarship Fund

In appreciation of his many years of volunteer assistance to the organization, the Omaha Post has established the Doug Plack Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship has been established in perpetuity, and from this date forward, will provide education and training funds for a member of the Society, or for someone in their family. This is a $2000 scholarship that will be awarded to a current, upperclassman (Junior, Senior or Graduate Student) college student. It is renewable for up to three total years, as long as the awardee continues to meet the requirements, for a total potential award of $6000. 

This scholarship is not currently open for applications (current scholarship holder has applied for renewal). Please check back next year to apply for this scholarship.

Renewals are due: February 1st

SAME Omaha Post Mary McKernan Needs-Based Scholarship

Access the most recent Mary McKernan Needs-Based Scholarship application here.  [PDF]

New SMP Scholarship applications are due: April 1st
Renewals are due: February 1st

The Omaha Post Needs-Based Scholarship shall be awarded annually to a graduating high school senior. To the extent possible, preference shall be given to students who have demonstrated financial need. Candidates should be participating in the free and reduced price school meal program.  To the extent possible, preference will also be given to those students participating in the Omaha Post’s Student Mentoring Program or similar Post or school sponsored engineering/architectural activities. This is a renewable scholarship, assuming renewal applications are completed and the requirements continue to be met. The Scholarship is $2000/year for the awardee for up to five years (assuming renewal criteria are met). The maximum scholarship amount, including renewals, for any student is $10,000. Please review the application file for the specific scholarships requirements.