Lowell H. and Dorothy Loving Undergraduate Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must attend a college or university in the United States.
  3. Must be in the junior or senior year of a four-year degree program.
  4. Must enroll part time or full time.
  5. Must be enrolled in a course of study that includes a basic course in surveying as well as courses from at least two of the following areas: land surveying; geometric geodesy; photogrammetry/remote sensing; or analysis and design of spatial management systems. Additional coursework which is desirable, but not required, includes: theory and applications of geographic information systems; cartography; digital image processing; spatial modeling and analysis; and spatial statistics.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is open to U.S. and international junior and senior students who are pursuing a four-year degree at a university or college in the United States. The student's program must include a basic course in surveying as well as courses from at least two of the following areas: land surveying; geometric geodesy; photogrammetry/remote sensing; or analysis and design of spatial management systems.

Application requirements for the Lowell H. and Dorothy Loving Undergraduate Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Recommendation letters (3)
  • Official Transcript
  • Proof of membership
Additional Information: Scholarships are awarded based on the following criteria: academic record, 30 percent; applicant's statement, 30 percent; letters of recommendation, 20 percent; professional activities, 20 percent. Degree of financial need will be used, if necessary, to break ties, after the primary criteria have been considered.

Award Amount: $2,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, January 22

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, January 22

Applications are available on the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) Foundation website. In addition to the completed application, the applicant must submit the following materials: a brief, yet complete, statement indicating educational objectives, future plans of study or research, professional activities, and financial need; three or more letters of recommendation (at least two from faculty members familiar with his/her work); a complete, original, official transcript through the end of the school year prior to when the award will be presented; and a copy of his/her unofficial transcript for the fall semester (as soon as it is available). Please note: The applicant must be a student member of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) to qualify for this award. The applicant may apply for membership in NSPS at the time of application. The applicant should mail all materials in one envelope. Applications sent by fax or email will not be accepted. Incomplete or improperly completed applications will be discarded. Applications must arrive at NSPS headquarters no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on the deadline date. Late applications will not be accepted.
About National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) Foundation:
Contact Information: Trisha Milburn, ACSM Scholarships and Awards
Address: NSPS/AAGS Attn: Scholarships 5119 Pegasus Court, Suite Q Frederick, Maryland 21704

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