| W. W. Locke | October 6, 2002 |
Such sources include (information drawn partly from the University of Illinois - Chicago, Department of Geological Sciences Graduate Handbook, no longer on line):
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NATIONAL, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
1) NSF Graduate and Minority Graduate Fellowships (Stipend of about
$16,800 + $8600
for tuition and fees for each 12
month period up to 3 years). NSF Graduate and Minority Graduate Fellowships are open only
to individuals who are, at the
time of application, are citizens or nationals of the United States or permanent resident
aliens of the United States, with less than 20 post-baccalaureate semester hours. High GRE
scores (General and Subject test) required. Application deadline is November 7,
2000. Inquiries concerning the application process
should be directed to:
2) Sigma Xi "Grant-in-Aid of Research" program (Maximum $1000, average $600) supports research in most recognized fields of science and engineering. Deadlines are October and March 15. Advisor must be a Sigma Xi member. For information, write:
3) Environmental Research Grant Announcements (EPA); Science to Achieve Results (STAR) graduate fellowship program for 100 awards of up to $34,000 per fellow per year.
NATIONAL, DISCIPLINARY
4) Geological Society of America Research Grant (average amount $800; usually a February 15 deadline) supports research in the geological sciences. Forms may be available in the departmental office, or write to:
Note that most of the GSA Divisions (Archeological Geology, Coal, Quaternary, Structure/Tectonics... all accessible from the "Divisions" link on the GSA navigation bar) also have student awards.
5) The American Association of Geographers does NOT have an association-wide, Masters-level student grants program. However, some of the Association's Specialty Groups or Regional Divisions may support such work.
NATIONAL, TOPICAL
6) American Association of Petroleum Geologists Grants-in-Aid ($500-2000) in support of research in (broadly) petroleum-related fields (80 of 207 applicants supported in 1998). Deadline usually January 31. More information may be obtained from:
7) American Association of Women Geoscientists. The Chrysalis Scholarships provide $750 to support women returning to school to complete a graduate degree in the geosciences. Deadline of March 1. For more information:
8) American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). The Rocky Mountain Chapter used to offer one undergraduate and one graduate scholarship ($500 each). Deadline September 30 (?). For more information or to receive an application, contact:
9) Claude C. Albritton, Jr. Award; for those students interested in archeology. The Albritton Award Fund provides scholarships and fellowships for graduate students in the earth sciences or archaeology. Recipients of the award are students who have (1) an interest in achieving a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in earth sciences or archaeology; (2) an interest in applying earth science methods to archaeological research; and (3) an interest in a career in teaching and academic research. Awards in the amount of $650 are given in support of thesis or dissertation research, with emphasis on the field and/or laboratory aspects of the research. The deadline for receipt of applications is March 1, 2002
10) American Water Resources Association offers two Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarships of $1000 each, one to an undergraduate student and one to a graduate student. The 2000 deadline was April 29.
11) American Association of Avalanche Professionals has a small grants program - 2 awards totaling $1500. Contact the organization's Executive Director. Because they traditionally fund Winter research, proposals are due on September 1. Contact Karl Birkeland for latest updates.
12) Other topical organizations with small-grants programs supporting research include:
13) The Colorado Scientific Society. In 1999, named scholarship funds funded 12 (of 32 applicants) awards ($600-$1200) supporting student geological research in the Rocky Mountain region ($500 - $1000). Deadline early April. Awards committee chair for 2001 ( Mark R. Hudson, U.S. Geological Survey, 303-236-7446 - office ) says that forms will be mailed out and accessible from the Web page in early 2001.
14) Rocky Mountain Section of the Society for Sedimentary Geology (S.E.P.M.). Named awards of $1000 (including one honoring the late Donald L. Smith of Montana State University) support geological studies in the Rocky Mountain region. Deadline April 1. For 1998-99 (link still active in 2000 on the SEPM Web page), contact:
Note that the Society has some national awards as well.
15) Wyoming Geological Association Steve Champlin Scholarship. Provides $500-$1000 to support undergraduates or first-year graduate students in geosciences in the Rocky Mountain region. Deadline March 21. For 1997-8, contact:
16) J. David Love Wyoming Field Geology Fellowship supports field projects in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region. Deadline March 28. For 1997-8, contact:
TOPICAL
17) American Museum of Natural History. (Note: no info found on AMNH Web site, September 2000.) Grant funds include:
For more information:
18) Paleontological Society Graduate Research in Paleontology - (student membership in
the Paleontology Society required) -
20 grants at $500 each. Deadline was February 15 in 2000. Application forms are available on the Paleontological Society grants web page.
19) The USGS has supported quadrangle-scale mapping through its EDMAP program for years. For 2000, the deadline was December 2, 1999 - the 2001 announcement (assuming there will be one) should be out any time. EDMAP pays salary as well as costs up to $15,000, but requires a one-for-one dollar match. Four projects have been funded in Montana, with that match coming largely from faculty salaries committed to the oversight process.
20) The Earth Sciences Department at Montana State University. The Department awards scholarships in both Geology and Geography remembering late faculty members D. L. Smith and M. J. Edie, former faculty member C. Bradley, and late student K. Dye. The graduate awards (in March or April) require a graduate proposal on file.