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Avg. Amount Awarded
133
Days
November 1 2025
Application Deadline
N/A
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William A. Fischer Scholarship

Description

The William A. Fischer Scholarship is presented by ASPRS with funding provided by a grant from the ASPRS Foundation, on behalf of individual and corporate contributions to the Foundation in memory of William A. Fischer, a pioneer in the use of remote sensing from space for the study of the planet Earth. The scholarship aims to facilitate graduate-level studies and career goals directed towards new and innovative uses of remote sensing data/techniques that relate to the natural, cultural, or agricultural resources of the Earth. Applicants must be current or prospective graduate student members of ASPRS. Two letters of reference are also required. They must be from faculty members or professionals who have knowledge of the applicant's capabilities. Applicants for this award are also encouraged to submit technical papers, research reports, or other pertinent items indicating applicant's capabilities. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact ASPRS for more information.

Amount Details

$3,000
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Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Surveying, Surveying Technology, Cartography, or Geographic Information Science

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Contact
ASPRS Scholarship Coordinator
scholarships@asprs.org
Tel: 225-408-4747 Address 8550 United Plaza Blvd., Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70809