ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS IN
SURVEYING ENGINEERING

NOTE: The following scholarships are awarded by the Surveying Engineering faculty. Applications for scholarships are accepted at the end of fall semester. For further information contact the Surveying Engineering Department Chair.

The Urban Land Consultants Surveying Scholarship
Amount: $2000 per year
Established in 1989

Eligibility: First preference shall be given to an incoming freshman student or transfer student from Oakland or Macomb County . Must be a full-time student in the Surveying Engineering program.

Lewis & Lewis Professional Surveying, Inc. Scholarship
Amount: $600 per year
Established in 1993

Eligibility: Must be a full-time student in the Surveying Engineering program at FSU. Nontraditional student shall have first priority. Must have at least an average academic status in the program. Junior or senior status shall have first priority. Sponsored students are not eligible to apply.

Fenn and Associates Surveying Scholarship
Amount: $2500 per year
Established in 1993

 Eligibility: Must be a full-time student in the Surveying Engineering program at FSU. Must have at least an average academic status in the program. Michigan residents shall have first priority. Must be student member of MSPS Student Chapter and demonstrated interest by participation at student, local chapter and/or state level activities. Junior or senior status shall have first priority. Sponsored students are not eligible to apply.

The Mary C. Feindt Surveying Scholarship
Amount: $500 per year
Established in 1994  

Eligibility: The candidate for the scholarship must be a fully matriculated female student of a sophomore level or above in good standing enrolled in Surveying Technology or Surveying Engineering. Financial need shall not be a determining criterion.

The Joseph L. Bishop Surveying Scholarship
Amount: $500 per year
Established in 1997

Eligibility: Must be a full-time student in the Surveying Engineering program at FSU. Must have at least an average academic status in the program. Must be a student member of MSPS Student Chapter and demonstrated interest by participating at student, local chapter and/or state level activities. Junior or senior students shall have first priority. Oakland County residents shall have first priority. Sponsored students are not eligible to apply.

 
The Robert C. Burtch Geodetic Surveying Scholarship
Amount: $700 per year
Established in 1998  

Eligibility: The recipient must be a full-time student who has demonstrated leadership potential and the capacity to contribute significantly to his or her chosen profession. Preference shall be given to senior students and the scholarship will be awarded the winter semester of the academic year. Recipients shall be a member of either or both of the profession organizations: American Congress on Surveying Mapping, Institute of Navigation . The recipient shall have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Financial need is not a determining criterion. Selection of the recipient rests with the Surveying department faculty.

 
The Dr. Khagendra Thapa Surveying Scholarship
Amount: $500
Established in 1998  

Eligibility: The recipient must be a full-time student who has demonstrated leadership potential and the capacity to contribute significantly to their chosen profession. Preference shall be given to junior or senior students and the scholarship will be awarded the winter semester of the academic year. The recipient shall have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. The recipient shall have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of women in the field of surveying. Financial need is not a determining criterion. Selection of the recipient rests with the Surveying department faculty.

 
Richard L. Rought Surveying Scholarship
Amount: $600 per year
Established in 1998

Eligibility: Must be a full-time student in the Surveying program at FSU and have completed at least one year of the program. Should have an average academic status in the program. Potential ability, student desire, and financial need may be considered. West Michigan residents shall have first priority. Sponsored students are not eligible to apply.

Moore & Bruggink, Inc. Scholarship
Amount: $2500 per year
Established in 1999

Eligibility: Be enrolled full time in the 4-year B.S. degree Surveying Engineering program at FSU and have a sophomore or junior status. Be a United States citizen and a resident of the State of Michigan . Grand Rapids/West Michigan students will have first priority. Maintain at least a 3.0 average academic status in the program. Be a student of the MSPS Student Chapter and demonstrate interest by participation at student, local chapter, and/or state level activities. Sponsored students are not eligible. Internships with Moore & Bruggink, Inc. are encouraged.

 
Tingley & Associates Scholarship
Amount: $500 per year
Established in 2000  

Eligibility: Be enrolled at Ferris State University and have a sophomore or junior status in the Surveying program. Be an U.S. citizen and a resident of Michigan at the time of application. Be a member of good standing of the Ferris Burt-Mullett Student Chapter of ACSM and student member of good standing of the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors. Have at least a 3.0 grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale) in the Surveying program. Demonstrate participation in offices and positions of leadership in extra-curricular and/or community activities.

Rowe, Incorporated Scholarship
Amount: $2000
Established in 1999

Eligibility: Applicant must be enrolled at Ferris State University and have a sophomore or junior status in the surveying program. Must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Michigan at the time of application. Be a member of the Ferris Burt-Mullett Student Chapter of ACSM and a member of the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors. Have at least a 3.0 grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale) in the surveying program. Applicant must also demonstrate participation in offices and positions of leadership in extra curricular and/or community activities.

Kebs, Inc. Scholarship
Amount: $500
Established in 2002

Eligibility: Must be a full-time junior or senior level student enrolled in the Surveying Engineering program and have earned a 3.0 or above GPA. Financial need is not a determining criterion. Candidates must have demonstrated leadership potential. Scholarship funds will be applied directly to the recipient’s University account to cover the costs of tuition, books, and other education-related expenses. Scholarship is renewable and to be considered, current recipients must participate in the selection process in the same manner as all applicants. An internship opportunity will be offered to the scholarship recipient. Responsibility for the selection of the recipient(s) rests with the faculty of the Surveying Engineering program in consultation with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

 
Woolpert Inc. Scholarship
Amount: $1000
Established in 2003

Eligibility: Must be a current full-time junior/senior Surveying Engineering student in good academic standing. Demonstrate leadership potential and be actively involved in the Burt and Mullett Student Chapter of ASCM. Financial need shall not be considered a determining criterion. Preference shall be given to women and minority students. Responsibility for the selection of the recipient(s) rests with the faculty of the Surveying Engineering program in consultation with Woolpert LLP.

 
NOTE: The following are endowed scholarships
David R. Greer Surveying Engineering
Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established in 1999

 Eligibility: Must be a full-time student enrolled in the Surveying Engineering program and have earned above average academic standing. Preference shall be given to junior and senior level students. Financial need shall be considered a determining criterion. Candidates must have demonstrated leadership potential. Awarded scholarship funds will be equivalent to 25% of the cost of two semesters of tuition and fees. Scholarship funds will be applied to any costs related to attending the University including tuition, books, and other education-related expenses. Lesser amounts may be awarded as deemed appropriate. Eligibility for the second semester of scholarship funding is contingent on the recipient continuing to meet the scholarship criteria. The scholarship is renewable. To be considered, current recipients must participate in the selection process in the same manner as all applicants. Responsibility for the selection of the recipient(s) rests with the faculty of the Surveying Engineering program in consultation with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

 
Vijay Mahida Surveying Scholarship
Endowment Fund
Established in 1987

Eligibility: Must be a full-time student in the Surveying Engineering program at FSU. Must have above average academic status in the Surveying curriculum. Minority student(s) shall have first priority. Sponsored students are not eligible to apply.

  
 Note : The following scholarships are awarded directly by the donors
The Michigan Society of Professional Surveyor (MSPS) Scholarship
Amount: $2,500 per year
Established in 1987

Eligibility: Must be a full-time student in the Surveying Engineering program at FSU. Must have at least an average academic status in the program. Must be a student member of MSPS Student Chapter and demonstrated interest by participating at student, local chapter and/or state level activities. Junior or senior students shall have first priority. Sponsored students are not eligible to apply. The scholarship recipient is chosen by the MSPS Scholarship Committee.

The West Central Chapter of MSPS Scholarship
Amount: $750 per year
Established in 1988  

Eligibility: Must be a full-time student in the Surveying Engineering program at FSU. Must have at least an average academic status in the program. Michigan residents shall have first priority. Must be a student member of MSPS Student Chapter and demonstrated interest by participating at student, local chapter and/or state level activities. Junior or senior students shall have first priority. Sponsored students are not eligible to apply.

Shellenbarger Engineering & Surveying, P.C. Grant
Amount: $1000
Established in 1992  

Eligibility: A high school senior and resident of Michigan . A citizen of the United States at the time of application. Have at least a 3.0 grade point average (based on 4.0 scale) for the 10 th and 11 th grades. Attain test scores of Math-600 and Verbal-500 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and test scores of Math-29 and Verbal-25 on the American College Testing Program (ACT). Must plan to enroll in Surveying Engineering at Ferris State University .

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michigan Society of Professional Engineers
215 N. Walnut St., PO Box 15276
Lansing , MI 48901-5276
Phone: (517) 487-9388
Fax: (517- 487-0635

 
Museum of Surveying
North American Surveying History Scholarship
Amount: $1000
Established in 2004

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Museum of Surveying
220 South Museum Drive
Lansing, MI 48933-1905
phone: 517-484-2413
E-Mail mich_survey@misocprofsurveyors.org