Scholarships

[St. Louis, Mo.  December 11^th, 2024] – The St. Louis Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors is proud to announce the awarding of its first scholarship.

This scholarship was awarded to Leah Guss of Truxton, Missouri. Leah has been working with Lewis-Bade, Inc., in Warrenton, Missouri, as part of a field-to-finish survey crew while completing Warrenton high school with honors.  Leah has just completed her first semester at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville as a part of the Geomatics program. She has been volunteering at fundraising events such as the recent MSPS/IPLSA golf tournament. Leah has been involved with 4H and the FFA competitions as a national finalist, band, and she enjoys bow-hunting, and deer hunting.

The MSPS-STL Chapter reviewed applications for the new scholarship before deciding she would be the first recipient. “She has set the bar pretty high”, said Josh Saunders who is the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee.

The MSPS-STL Chapter intends to award future scholarships for those taking academic courses and working towards professional licensure and is accepting scholarship applications for 2025 through their website at www.stlsurveyor.org.

Washington, Mo.  August, 2025 – The St. Louis Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors is proud to announce the awarding of its second scholarship.

The Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors – St. Louis Chapter is thrilled to announce the recipients of its 2025–2026 scholarship awards. These annual scholarships recognize students who are not only excelling in their academic pursuits but are also dedicated to a future in the important field of land surveying. This year, three impressive students were awarded:

•Leah Guss, from Truxton, Missouri, now entering her second year at Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville.

•David Marij, from Downer’s Grove, Illinois, currently attending Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville.

•Nicholas Zintel, from St. Louis, currently studying at the Midwest Geospatial Academy.

These scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in approved surveying programs and pursuing professional licensure in land surveying. The MSPS-STL Chapter is proud to invest in their futures and in the future of the land surveying profession. Support our scholarship fund or mentor a future surveyor—visit www.stlsurveyor.org to get involved.