6 The Oregon Surveyor | Vol. 46, No. 6 From the PLSO Office Pete Maring Scholarship. This year Elizabeth Sherer received a $1,000 award to attend Central Oregon Community College as a freshman and plans to study psychology. Elizabeth is from Springfield and attended Thurston High School. William Erickson received a $1,000 award to attend Oregon State University as a junior and plans to study computer and information sciences. William is from Eugene and attended Henry D. Sheldon High School. For those interested, the timeline for the scholarship allocation process is as follows: • October 1: Scholarship and financial aid application process begins. Although this year, FAFSA does not open until December. • November 1: Education and Outreach Raffle ticket sales open. • January 18: PLSO Education & Outreach Auction. • February 15: Early bird student application deadline. (Early bird applicants are given the opportunity to correct mistakes. Error-free applicants are entered into a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship.) • March: PLSO Board votes to designate auction monies, verifying for the committee how much money may be awarded for the current year. plso.org “The scholarship money goes a long way. I hope to make the surveying profession proud with my dedication to excellent studies and quality work in my career. Thank you for your generosity.” – Abraham Barr, Bill Guile & L. Brian Weigart Scholarship Recipient You can support the 2024 Education & Outreach Auction in three different ways! 1 Purchase a Scholarship Raffle Ticket for $20 for a chance to win $1,000! Winner does not need to be present at the auction. Tickets are on sale at www.plso.org for $20. 3 Attend the 2024 Education & Outreach Auction on January 18, 2024, at the Salem Convention Center! 2 Donate an item to the auction. The Auction Committee is currently seeking donations for the silent and live auctions. Ideas include gift baskets, artwork, sporting events, and outdoor experiences. Contact Committee Chair Robert Hamman at rhamman@mtengineering.net. • April 1: This year the student application deadline is a month later to accommodate for FAFSA changes. • April to May: Scholarship Committee and Oversight Panel designated by Scholarship Chair go through the process of selecting scholarship applicants and award amounts. • May to August: OSAC sends scholarship notifications via email to students. To support the land surveying community through outreach and scholarship, be sure to attend the Education & Outreach Auction on January 18 at the 2024 PLSO Conference, January 17–19 at the Salem Convention Center or purchase a raffle ticket at www.plso.org. continued
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