Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Cartography (/kɑːrˈtɒɡrəfi/; from Greek χάρτης chartēs, "papyrus, sheet of paper, map"; and γράφειν graphein, "write") is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.
The fundamental problems of traditional cartography are to:
Modern cartography constitutes many theoretical and practical foundations of geographic information systems.
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Matching Geographic Information Science and Cartography Colleges
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University of Maryland-College Park
Four or more years; Public; $31,688 average out-state tuition; $8,481 average in-state tuition |
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Binghamton University
Four or more years; Public; $21,550 average out-state tuition; $6,670 average in-state tuition |
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University of Utah
Four or more years; Public; $26,940 average out-state tuition; $7,697 average in-state tuition |
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Ohio State University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $28,822 average out-state tuition; $9,718 average in-state tuition |
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University of California-Santa Barbara
Four or more years; Public; $39,516 average out-state tuition; $11,502 average in-state tuition |
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Texas A & M University-College Station
Four or more years; Public; $32,589 average out-state tuition; $7,023 average in-state tuition |
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University of Arizona
Four or more years; Public; $31,067 average out-state tuition; $10,262 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Geographic Information Science and Cartography Majors
Bess Heflin FellowshipUniversity of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies |
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award $19,000 |
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Vida Dutton Scudder FellowshipWellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid |
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award Up to $11,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Graduate Assistantships for Doctoral Students Scholarship - Nova SEUNova Southeastern University |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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UNCF/CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers ScholarshipUNCF, Inc |
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award $10,000 |
deadline April 29, 2023 |
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Geography Department Graduate Teaching Assistantship - University of MontanaUniversity of Montana at Missoula, Department of Geography |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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Ray and Betty Ramseyer ScholarshipUniversity of California, San Diego |
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award Up to $5,000 |
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Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell ScholarshipWomen Lawyers Association of Los Angeles |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline April 30, 2023 |
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John B. and Jean M. Henkels Endowed ScholarshipWestminster College, Utah |
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award $3,750 |
deadline Varies |
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Joel Picker Social Sciences ScholarshipNorth Iowa Area Community College |
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award Up to $3,000 |
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Holzbock Humanities ScholarshipOakland University |
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award $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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