Scholarships
Chuck Kincaid Memorial Scholarship
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The Central Valley Chapter sponsors an annual sholarship, the "Chuck Kincaid Memorial Scholarhip" through the CLSA Education Foundation. |
Qualified Applicant(s) will be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in Surveying, Surveying Engineering, Geomatics, or Geomatics Engineering approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in the United States of America.
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Qualified Applicant(s) will be currently enrolled in an associate degree program in surveying, surveying engineering, geomatics, or geomatics engineering with the intent to attend an accredited surveying course baccalaureate program or pursue a career in the land surveying profession.
Qualified Applicant (s) will:
- Live in the Central Valley Chapter area (Merced, San Joaquin or Stanislaus County)
- or in adjacent chapter areas (Mariposa, Tuolumne, Calaveras, Amador and Alpine Counties)
If a candidate cannot be found to meet the criteria listed above, the foundation will NOT select anyone and the scholarship will rollover.
Qualified Candidates will be selected by applying the following preferences as listed in no particular order of importance.
- Maintains a 3.0 grade point average in their Major.
- Have experience in the land surveying profession.
- Have already achieved a valid LSIT.
- Are Trig*Star winners
Jesse Stanley Memorial Scholarship
Through the efforts of Howard Brunner and others, including the Central Valley Chapter, a memorial scholarship has been established through the CLSA Education Foundation.
Donations can be made using the CLSA Education Foundation Brochure.
Just be sure to indicate on your form that the monies are to go to Jesse Stanley Memorial Scholarsip.
Or you can contact CLSA Central Office. to make a one-time (or recurrring) donation.
Qualified Applicants will complete a Foundation application in accordance with current Foundation guidelines and time frame.
Historic Surveying Photo Gallery
The California Land Surveyors Association Education Foundation would like to thank Bryant Sturgess for generously donating his collection of historic images.
Visit http://clsaphotos.smugmug.com/ to view and purchase historic surveying photos.
The proceeds from the photos sold on this website will be used to fund scholarships for land surveying students.
Other Scholarships
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The Western Federation of Professional Surveyors sponsors an annual scholarship. Applications are due by March 31, 2011. |
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The County Engineers Association of California sponsors an annual scholarship. Applications are due by May 23, 2011. |
Chapter News
Our Newsletter: "The Prism"
California Surveyor: "Winter 2012"
NSPS News and Views: "News Feed"
Coalition to Save Our GPS: "Articles"
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Book of the Month:
New in the library:
Official Map of the City of Oakdale
City of Manteca Monuments - Draft of Monument Recovery Book
San Joaquin County, more Subdivisions Maps (now completed), Parcel Maps and Record of Surveys...
BPELSG - New Senior Registrar Land Surveyor
The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG) is pleased to announce that Raymond Mathe, PLS, has accepted the position of Senior Registrar Land Surveyor, effective February 28, 2012. In 2004, Mr. Mathe was appointed by the County of Orange Board of Supervisors to serve as the County Surveyor. Prior to his position at the County, Mr. Mathe worked as a Project Manager at a private engineering and land surveying firm and served as the Deputy County Surveyor for the County of Riverside. Mr. Mathe obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1995. Mr. Mathe's experience and knowledge of BPELSG's mission and operations, particularly with respect to licensing examination development and the Professional Land Surveyors Act, will prove to be very beneficial to the Board's licensees, applicants, and the public.