Scholarship Opportunities

American Institute of Professional Geologists – Scholarship Program

Purpose: To assist students with college education costs and to promote student participation in the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). Up to four scholarships will be awarded to declared undergraduate geological sciences majors who are at least sophomores.

Scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000.00 each will be made to eligible students attending a college or university in the U.S. Scholarships are to be used to support tuition and/or room and board.

Eligibility Requirements - Any student who is majoring in geology (or earth science), is at least a sophomore, and is attending a four-year accredited college or university in the U.S. can apply. Also, the student must be either a student member of AIPG or must have applied for student membership at the time the application for the scholarship is submitted. Each student who is awarded a scholarship agrees, by accepting the scholarship, to prepare a 600 to 800 word article for publication in The Professional Geologist. The subject of the article must be related to a timely professional issue.

Application Process - Applicants must submit: a letter of interest with name, mail and e-mail addresses, and telephone number; proof of enrollment in an eligible geological sciences program, transcripts; an original one-page essay on why the applicant wants to become a geologist; and a letter of support from a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s academic work. The application packet should be submitted to:

American Institute of Professional Geologists

Attn: Education Committee Chair

1400 W. 122nd Ave., Suite 250

Westminster, CO 80234

For questions regarding the application process call (303) 412-6205 or e-mail: aipg@aipg.org

Applications must be received by February 15th - Awarded the month of September

Basis of Awards - Awards will be based on the content and creativity of the essays as judged by the Education Committee. The decisions of the Education Committee are final.

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SEG Scholarship Program

Since its inception in 1956, the SEG Scholarship Program has provided more than US$4 million in funding for geoscience students all over the world. During the 2005–2006 academic year alone, the SEG Foundation granted US$268,100 to 136 students worldwide. Don't miss your opportunity to become one of the many recipients of a prestigious SEG scholarship. Applications are available through the Foundation Web site. All applications and supporting documents must be received in the Foundation office by the close of business on 1 February 2006. For more information, please visit the seg.org link or send an email to scholarships@seg.org.

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MTU – GMES Department scholarships

The GMES Department annually awards scholarships to their students from alumni donations. These scholarships are dispersed based on several factors. The following scholarships were awarded to GMES students this past year.

Kathryn M. Bosch Scholarship

Doane Hockings Scholarship

Frederick L. Heinrich Scholarship

Longacre Memorial Scholarship

Charles Mathy Sr. Endowed Scholarship

Amie L. Mathy Scholarship

Dr. Stephen Nordeng Scholarship

Glenn Hugh and Helen McNair Park Endowed Scholarship

Ted Rozsa Endowed Scholarship