Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans


American Congress on Surveying and Mapping

6 Montgomery Village Ave. Ste. 403
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
URL: http://www.acsm.net

ACSM Fellows Scholarship
American Association for Geodetic Surveying Graduate Fellowship
American Association for Geodetic Surveying Joseph F. Dracup Scholarship Award
Berntsen International Scholarship in Surveying
Berntsen International Scholarship in Surveying Technology
Cartography and Geographic Information Society Scholarship
Nettie Dracup Memorial Scholarship
Cady McDonnell Memorial Scholarship
National Society of Professional Surveyors Board of Governors Scholarship
National Society of Professional Surveyors for Equal Opportunity/Mary Feindt Scholarship
National Society of Professional Surveyors Scholarships
Schonstedt Scholarship in Surveying
Tri-State Surveying and Photogrammetry Kris M. Kunze Memorial Scholarship

ACSM Fellows Scholarship

(Four Year College/Scholarship)

Purpose: One-time award available to a student with a junior or higher standing in any ACSM discipline. Must be ACSM member. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

American Association for Geodetic Surveying Graduate Fellowship

(Fellowship)

Purpose: Award of $2000 for graduate student pursuing studies in geodetic surveying or geodesy. Must be a member of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. Preference given to applicants having at least two years of employment experience in the surveying profession. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

American Association for Geodetic Surveying Joseph F. Dracup Scholarship Award

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for students enrolled in four-year degree program in surveying. Preference given to applicants from programs with significant focus on geodetric surveying. Must be ACSM member. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

Berntsen International Scholarship in Surveying

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for students enrolled in four-year degree program in surveying, or in closely-related degree program, such as geomatics or surveying engineering. Award funded by Berntsen International, Inc. Must be ACSM member. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $1500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

Berntsen International Scholarship in Surveying Technology

(Two Year College/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award of $500 for students enrolled in a two-year degree program in surveying technology. For U.S. study only. Must be a member of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. Contact for further information. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

Cartography and Geographic Information Society Scholarship

(Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award of $1000 for a member of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping studying cartography or geographic information science. Preference given to undergraduates with junior or senior standing. Contact for further information. Must be ACSM member. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

Nettie Dracup Memorial Scholarship

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for undergraduate student enrolled in geodetic surveying at an accredited college or university. Must be U.S. citizen. Must be ACSM member. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

Cady McDonnell Memorial Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award of $1000 for female surveying student. Must be a resident of one of the following western states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Must provide proof of legal home residence and be a member of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: Applicant must be: female. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

National Society of Professional Surveyors Board of Governors Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award available to student enrolled in surveying program entering junior year of study at four-year institution. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Must be ACSM member. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

National Society of Professional Surveyors for Equal Opportunity/Mary Feindt Scholarship

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award available to female members of ACSM. Applicants must be enrolled in a four-year degree program in a surveying and mapping curriculum in the U.S. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: Applicant must be: female. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

National Society of Professional Surveyors Scholarships

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award recognizes outstanding students enrolled full-time in undergraduate surveying program. Must be ACSM member. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

Schonstedt Scholarship in Surveying

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award preference given to applicants with junior or senior standing. Award sponsored by Schonstedt Instrument Company. Schonstedt donates magnetic locator to surveying program at each recipient's school. Must be ACSM member. Focus: Surveying; Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Minimum award amount: $1500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

Tri-State Surveying and Photogrammetry Kris M. Kunze Memorial Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College/Scholarship)

Purpose: One-time award for students pursuing college-level courses in business administration or business management. Candidates, in order of priority, include professional land surveyors and certified photogrammetrists, land survey interns, and students enrolled in a two- or four-year program in surveying and mapping. Must be ACSM member. Focus: Business/Consumer Services Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Scholarship Information.

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