Sponsor: National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS/AAGS)
21 Byte Court
Suite H
Frederick, MD 21702
Eligibility: There are several different types of awards. The first is for students enrolled in two-year degree programs in surveying technology. The second is for students enrolled in or accepted to a graduate program in geodetic surveying or geodesy. The third is for students enrolled in four-year degree programs in surveying (or in related areas such as geomatics or surveying engineering). The last type is for students enrolled in a two-year or four-year surveying (or closely related) degree program, either full or part-time. All awards are based on academic record, statement, recommendation letters and professional activities.
Amount: $2,000-$5,000
Deadline: January 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.nsps.us.com/page/Scholarships
Sponsor: Association of American Geographers (AAG) Hess Scholarship
1710 Sixteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled at a U.S. community college, junior college, city college or similar two-year educational institution, have completed at least two transfer courses in geography and plan to transfer to a four-year institution as a geography major. The award is based on academic excellence and promise. Applications, personal statements, two recommendation letters and transcripts are required.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: December 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aag.org/cs/grantsawards
Sponsor: Maineri Law Firm
29970 Technology Drive
Suite 101
Murrieta, CA 92563
Eligibility: Applicants must be 17 years of age or older and U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. Students must be undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and plan to pursue graduate degrees in one of the following fields: history, journalism, political science, communications, education, language, literature, psychology, geology, geography, degrees related to the legal field or environmentally related degrees. An essay on a provided prompt is required.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainerilaw.com/scholarship
Sponsor: NOAA Educational Partnership Program - Office of Education
Herbert C Hoover Building
14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW
Room 6863
Washington, DC 20230
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and full-time undergraduates who are in the second year of a four-year degree program or in the third year of a five-year degree program. They must be attending an accredited minority-serving institution (MSI), and they must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher on a four-point scale. Applicants must be majoring in a discipline that is related to environmental, atmospheric or oceanic sciences. Selection is based on relevant coursework completed, stated career goals, recommendations and extracurricular activities.
Amount: Up to $45,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two personal essays, two recommendation letters and an official transcript are required.
Website: https://www.noaa.gov/office-education
Sponsor: Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors
13905 Twin Ridge Road
Edmond, OK 73034
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are planning to study land surveying in college, or they must be working toward licensure under the direct supervision of a professional land surveyor. High school seniors must be Oklahoma residents who have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicants who are already working in the field must be associate members of the Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors (OSLS) and must be recommended by a registered professional land surveyor. Selection is based on citizenship, leadership and commitment to professional land surveying.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, ACT scores and one recommendation letter are required.
Website: https://www.osls.org
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors
10340 Democracy Lane
Fairfax, VA 22030
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of Pennsylvania. They must be accepted into or enrolled in a two- or four-year degree program in land surveying. Selection is based on academic merit, statement of purpose, extracurricular activities and recommendations.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, standardized test scores (high school applicants only) and a guidance counselor evaluation form are required.
Website: http://www.psls.org/scholarship
Sponsor: United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)
13665 Dulles Technology Drive
Suite 150
Herndon, VA 20171
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college or graduate students. Selection is based on academic and professional achievement in a field related to geospatial intelligence tradecraft.
Amount: $1,000-$15,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://usgif.org/
