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SrA Terry (TJ) Sams Jr. Civil Engineering Scholarship

$500
1 winner$500
Open
Application Deadline
Mar 28, 2025
Winners Announced
Apr 28, 2025
Education Level
Undergraduate
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
Undergraduate student
Background:
Enlisted in the military or planning to enlist
Field of Study:
Civil Engineering

Senior Airman Terry “TJ” Sams Jr. was a rising Civil Engineer in the United States Air Force. Sadly, his career only lasted three years before he lost his life at the early age of twenty-seven years old due to domestic violence from someone he cared for and trusted.

TJ lived his life putting others before himself and was always there to help his friends. He was a high school basketball star, and upon finishing college at Troy State University, he devoted his time to coaching youth boys in AAU basketball to a national championship before joining the Air Force.

TJ was loved by all and made a big Impact in the1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron at Hurlburt Field ABS, Florida, where he served as Geo Base Surveyor Specialist. Because of the higher education TJ received prior to joining the United States Air Force, he was able to excel in his career and gain promotions earlier than others.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of SrA Sams by supporting students that share an interest in the Civil Engineering field of study.

Any undergraduate student enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college or university, seeking a degree in any of the several majors in the Civil Engineering field of study. High School students who are dual enrolled in colleges or universities as well as United States Air Force (USAF) personnel are also eligible.

To Apply: Write an essay to tell what degree you seeking and why? Are you planning on pursuing a career in the USAF or any other branch of military service? And what are your plans for a career after graduation.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Impact
Published September 13, 2024
Essay Topic

Write an essay to tell what degree you seeking and why? Are you planning on pursuing a career in the USAF or any other branch of military service? And what are your plans for a career after graduation.

400–600 words

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Mar 28, 2025. Winners will be announced on Apr 28, 2025.