Eligibility

To qualify for consideration, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Student must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. The student must have completed at least their freshman year of high school.
3. The student must still be enrolled in school at the time of the camp.
4. Be on a high school track that will provide a basis for attending an accredited engineering college or university (i.e., taking appropriate math and science courses).
5. Have an expressed intent to pursue a degree in architecture, engineering or a related field.
6. Have demonstrated leadership characteristics through participation in extra-curricular activities, sports, and/or community activities.
7. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 GPA scale.
8. Be physically fit and healthy (not have any physical limitations including, but not limited to the following: a requirement to take mandatory medication that requires special handling; sprained joints; or, neck, shoulder, or back injuries).
9. Be of high moral character.
10. Students who have attended an SAME Engineering and Construction Camp prior to this year will not be eligible to attend the same camp. Students are eligible to attend a specific camp once only. 
11. Students must be sponsored by a local SAME Post. Please see the Camp Application Process for details.

ADDITIONAL FOR THE USAFA CAMP:
1. If the student is completing their junior year of high school, they must provide some proof of an expressed interest in applying to a Service Academy or ROTC Program (this does not include JROTC).
2. If the student has completed the junior year of high school (rising senior), they must provide proof of application for entry to a Service Academy or ROTC. Rising seniors who have not met this qualification will not be considered for camp.  Proof includes: A letter from the service academy or recruiter referring to the student’s application.

The total registration fee for the camp is $550. The student is responsible for paying half the registration fee, $275; checks should be made out to the sponsoring SAME Post. The sponsoring SAME Post will pay the remainder of the fee and will work with the student on transportation cost. (A Post may choose to restructure this payment plan based on special situations. Your local Post will tell you if this opportunity is available.)