How to Become a Professional Land Surveger in Alabama

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1 ALABAMA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Phone: Please note: Original application must be submitted by mail Deadline: September 15 GENERAL INFORMATION MISSION: The mission of the Alabama Land Surveyors Education Foundation is to promote, improve, and encourage the profession and practice of land surveying in the State of Alabama. GOAL: To promote the Profession of Land Surveying and increase awareness among those considering the profession of the high standards & integrity of the Land Surveying Profession. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Applicant must be working toward a four year degree in Surveying and Geomatics Sciences at Troy University and must have already completed two semesters. If at any point the student withdraws from the Surveying and Geomatics Sciences program, any remaining funds will be returned to the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyor s Scholarship Fund. Applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better. Applicant must be a legal resident of the State of Alabama for the preceding 2 years. Applicant should have a genuine interest in Land Surveying in the State of Alabama as a profession. To be considered, applicants must submit the application form and a sealed transcript from Troy University. The Committee will consider all applicants who meet the specified requirements. The Committee will review the applications and recommend the top applicants to the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors Continuing Education and Scholarship Committee for awards to be presented to the successful applicants. 1

2 APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicant Name: _ Address: Daytime Phone: City: State: Zip Code: of Birth: / / Social Security Number: - - *Applicants must be a member of Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors. Please visit aspls.org to join. Please list any relevant information about the following: I. Honors & Awards II. Extracurricular Activities & Clubs (indicate years of involvement, any offices held, and whether the position was elected or appointed) 2

3 APPLICANT QUESTIONNAIRE QUESTIONNAIRE (answer on this page) List any organizational activities involved in: How did you become interested in land surveying? What are your long-term goals for the future concerning land surveying? What can you contribute to the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors? Explain how you would take a leadership role in the future of surveying? Describe any work activities (such as work at home, family farm, family business, etc.) 3

4 AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT is hereby awarded a scholarship Name Amount to Troy University in Troy, Alabama for the surveying program for the semester. Upon acceptance of this scholarship, the recipient further agrees and understands: 1. That he/she must maintain a 2.5 GPA. 2. The scholarship is contingent on monies available. 3. A student must be a full-time student as defined by Troy University. 4. If the student withdraws from the Surveying and Geomatics Sciences program at Troy University, the student will return the scholarship money to the ASPLS Scholarship Fund. ASPLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EDUCATION CHAIR DATE DATE 4

5 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS The completed application, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and other documents should be sent to: Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors P.O. Box Montgomery, AL Do not send applications by fax or . Include one set of original transcripts. Include one copy of the completed application. Mail all documents in one package. Deadline for application is September 15 of each year. DECLARATIONS I have reviewed the complete application and verify that all information is accurate. Signature of school counselor I certify that the information given in this application is true and accurate. I further certify that if for any reason subsequent to receiving a scholarship, I elect to substantially alter my proposed study plan, I will immediately inform ASPLS and if requested, I will return the money paid to me. Signature of applicant 5