William A. Fischer Memorial Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
December
Contact Name: 
ASPRS Scholarship Administrator
Page last updated: 
09/23/2010
Contact Phone: 
(301) 493-0290 ext 101
Application Deadline: 
December 1, 2010
Contact e-mail: 
scholarships@asprs.org
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Current or prospective graduate student members of ASPRS.

Keywords: 
Agriculture
Computers
Geography
GIS
People
Remote sensing
Science/technology
Amount: 
$2,000
Funding Abstract: 

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. This award 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.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

$2,000 scholarship and a certificate.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Eletronic submission is required.

In addition to the application form and two letters of recommendation, applicants must submit the following:

  • A 2-page statement detailing applicant’s educational and career plans for continuing studies in remote sensing applications.
  • Official transcripts of all college or university level courses completed and grades received to demonstrate scholastic ability

Note: Submission of technical papers, research reports, or other pertinent items indicating applicant’s capabilities is encouraged but not required.

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Informatics