Back Row L to R: Alexander Wood, Eric Hillard, Steven Hargenrader, Eric Bogumil, Tyler Shelly. Front Row L to R: Melissa Thorp, Ryan White, Christian Hunter, Ryan Little. Not Pictured: Jacob Horton
2012-2013 Scholarship Application
Pennsylvania Land Surveyors’ Foundation
The 2011-2012 Foundation scholarship winners received their awards on January 23 during the PSLS Surveyors’ Conference in Hershey, Pa. We extend congratulations to these recipients:
$3,000 Melissa Thorp, Curwensville, Pa. — Penn College of Technology
2nd Place:
$2,500 Jacob Horton, Towanda, Pa. — Penn State, Wilkes-Barre (graduated)
3rd Place:
$2,500 Ryan White, Royersford, Pa. — Penn State, Wilkes-Barre
4th Place:
$2,000 Christian Hunter, Warren, Pa. — Penn College of Technology
5th Place:
$1,500 Steven Hargenrader, Marble, Pa. — North Clarion High School
6th Place:
$1,500 Tyler Shelly, Mercersburg, Pa. — James Buchanan High School
7th Place:
$1,000 Eric Bogumil, Mountaintop, Pa. — Penn State, Wilkes-Barre
8th Place:
$1,000 Eric Hillard, Emlenton, Pa. — Penn State, Wilkes-Barre
9th Place:
$1,000 Ryan Little, Lancaster, Pa. — Penn State, Wilkes-Barre
10th Place:
$1,000 Alexander Wood, Jeannette, Pa. — Penn-Trafford High School
Scholarship Requirements
Below are the specifications and requirements for the PLS Foundation Scholarship.
AMOUNT
Several scholarships totaling up to $20,000. The amounts will be paid as lump sum awards.
OBJECTIVE
To promote, improve and encourage the profession and practice of land surveying in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by providing financial assistance to those persons intending to pursue, or who are currently pursuing, an education in surveying with an ultimate goal of becoming practicing Professional Land Surveyors.
AWARD
Scholarships will be disbursed in two installments: the first issue being given by early fall of the award year, and the second at the beginning of the new year. Both installments are subject to current enrollment in a two-year Surveying Technology Program or in a four-year Bachelor of Science Surveying Program.
RECIPIENTS
The scholarship recipients will be chosen by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees based upon achievements, content of responses, grammar, presentation and an advisor’s evaluation. Announcement of the recipients will be made in July of each year. The Foundation will not discriminate against any person in the selection process on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, ancestry or national origin.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicant must be a citizen of the United States and be a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The applicant must be enrolled in or be accepted in a two-year Surveying Technology Program or a four-year Bachelor of Science Program in Land Surveying.
The applicant must submit copies of SAT scores and high school or college transcripts with completed transcript release from a guidance office or registrar’s office.
EVALUATION
Each applicant will be evaluated on a point-count system as described below.
Performance Factors – 20 points maximum as follows:
SAT Scores and Grades – 20 points
High school seniors will be rated on their SAT scores. The verbal score will count for a maximum of 10 points and the math score for a maximum of 10 points.
College students will be rated on their cumulative grade point average at the time they apply for the scholarship.
Applicants activities – 20 points
Evaluation of applicant’s activities and honors, work experience, leadership positions and distinguishing qualifications.
Application Preparation – 20 points
Evaluation of content, clarity of ambitions an career goals, grammar, spelling and neatness.
Guidance Counselor/Advisor Evaluation – 20 points
The student’s guidance counselor/advisor should provide an objective evaluation regarding academics, character and perceived financial need on the enclosed Guidance Counselor/Advisor Recommendation Form. This form should be mailed separately from the student’s application.
