GULF SHORES, Ala. — The Mobile Post of the Society of American Military Engineers is offering annual scholarships (up to $8,000) to college engineering students from Mobile or Baldwin counties.

The selection is based on financial need, scholastic achievement, character and personal development.

The scholarship will be presented in time for the fall term of 2009.

To be eligible, a student must:

Applications are due by April 10. For more information, contact school counselors or Emery Baya at Thompson Engineering at 251-665-5431, or e-mail ebaya@thompsonengineering.com.