A. Must be a citizen of the United States of America.B. Must be a legal resident of a state where the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. has affiliate clubs (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and VA).C. Must be pursuing a degree in earth sciences and have achieved a college ranking of Junior, Senior, or Graduate student.D. Must submit a letter of recommendation from the department chair/head of the college or university where now enrolled and attending.E. Must submit a letter of recommendation from the President or other member of a SFMS member club.F. Must submit a current official transcript of college grades.G. Must submit a letter from the applicant outlining why and/or how a MEFI scholarship will aid him/her in accomplishing her/his goal of obtaining a degree in earth sciences, i.e. Geology, Paleontology, Mineralogy, Crystallography, Archaeology, or any subdivision thereof.H. Must complete MEFI application.

Applicants must be Maryland Hispanic high school students with a minimum 2.75 GPA who demonstrate a desire to pursue undergraduate study in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics related fields. The $5,000 scholarship is dispersed to the student in four annual $1,250 increments. Preference for USHYEE scholarship recipients are selected from a Maryland students who attend USHYEE programs and that are nominated by adults directly involved in the student's life. They are chosen based on their outstanding academic performance, leadership, and activities in the classroom and the community.