The American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation

Deadline: January 31

The purpose of the AAPG Foundation's Grants-in-Aid program is to foster research in the geosciences. Grants are made to provide financial assistance to graduate students (currently enrolled in Masters or Ph.D. programs) whose thesis research has application to the search for and development of petroleum and energy-mineral resources, and/or to related environmental geology issues.

Grants are based on merit, and in part, on the financial needs of the applicant. Although the focus of the program is the support of qualified candidates for Masters or equivalent degrees, qualified doctoral candidates are also encouraged to apply.

Factors weighed in selecting successful applicants include: the qualifications of an applicant as indicated by past performance; originality and imagination of the proposed project; support of the department in which the work is being done; and perceived significance of the project to petroleum, energy minerals and related environmental geology.

Grants range from $500 to $2,000 and are to be applied to expenses directly related to the student's thesis work, such as field work, laboratory analyses, etc. Funds are NOT to be used for capital equipment, conferences, salaries, tuition, room and board during the school year. Further details are included on the current application form.

Contact gia@aapg.org , or write to:
Rebecca Griffin, Grants-in-Aid Coordinator
AAPG Foundation
P.O. Box 979
Tulsa, OK 74101-0979 USA

SEG Foundation Scholarship Program

Deadline: March 1

In 1959 the Society of Exploration Geophysicists began a program of encouraging the establishment of scholarship funds by companies and individuals engaged or interested in the field of geophysics. SEG saw the need for a more appropriate organization and caused the SEG Foundation to be organized. In 1963 the Foundation's activities were expanded to include grants-in-aid.

The Number of Scholarships available depends chiefly upon the number of sponsors and the amounts they contribute. For the 2002-2003 academic year, the Foundation awarded 118 scholarships totaling $211,750. This represented 71 renewals of scholarships to students on a continuing basis and 47 scholarships to new recipients receiving grants for the first time. In addition to approximately $100,000 available for general scholarships, sponsored scholarships are available to students who meet certain specific criteria. The G.W. Hohmann undergraduate and graduate awards are restricted to students whose course of study is directed toward a degree in geophysics with an emphasis on mining or electrical methods. The Lucien LaCoste award ($10,000) is restricted to a graduate student whose degree is in geophysics with a special emphasis on gravity exploration. The Robert E. Sheriff award ($12,000) and the Margaret S. Sheriff award ($6,000) were recently established to enable a non-U.S. resident to study geophysics at the graduate level at the University of Houston.

Applications and Supporting Documents Must Be Received by March 1 of the year in which the award is made. Forms may be downloaded from the SEG Web site. Contact the
SEG Foundation
PO Box 702740
Tulsa
OK 74170-2740, USA

GCAGS STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM

Deadline: February 28

The GCAGS is sponsoring a program of financial aid for worthy college and university geoscience students pursuing research in the Gulf Coast region. Research projects concerning any of the following fields of study related to the Gulf Coast region are eligible to be considered for grants: geology, geophysics, energy and mineral resources, geohydrology, environmental geology, and paleontology. Also eligible are general geoscience topics with direct, well-explained application to the Gulf Coast region. Research projects that qualify for consideration include graduate level thesis or dissertation projects for the Master's or Doctoral degrees or special studies of undergraduates under the direct supervision of a faculty member.
Requests for support should not exceed $1,500, although the itemized budget for the research project may indicate a greater expenditure. Each proposal should clearly describe how the research project relates to an aspect of the geology of the Gulf Coast region.

More information and application forms can be obtained at http://www.gcags.org/GCAGSGrantDesc.htm Contact: Bonnie R. Weise
Venus Exploration, Inc.
1250 N. E. Loop 410, Ste. 205
San Antonio, Texas 78209
Phone: (210) 930-4900
FAX: (210) 930-4901
E-mail: bweise@venusexploration.com

National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships

Deadline: Early November

The National Science Foundation is an important funding resource for many institutions. Among the NSF programs of interest to graduate students is the Graduate Research Fellowship Awards. The NSF seeks to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, mathematics, and engineering in the United States and to reinforce its diversity. The NSF awards approximately 900 new three-year Graduate Research Fellowships in March of each year.

These three-year fellowships provide $27,500 stipends and a cost-of-education allowance of $10,500 per year. A $1000 International Research Travel Allowance is also available. Similar Minority Graduate Fellowships are also available. More information and application forms can be obtained at: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship or
National Science Foundation Graduate Programs
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
P.O. Box 3010
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-3010
866-353-0905 (toll free)
nsfgrfp@orau.gov

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships

Deadline: Early January

The Department of Defense is very interested in supporting the education of future scientists and engineers in a number of interdisciplinary areas that overlap the disciplines. Since the program's inception 14 years ago, approximately 1,800 fellowships have been awarded from about 28,500 applications received. New fellowships offered in April 2004 will be for tenured periods of three years. This award includes stipends beginning at $27,500 a year plus tuition and fees. For more information and applications contact: NDSEG Fellowship Program
C/o American Society for Engineering Education
1818 N Street, N.W. #600
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-3516
ndseg@asee.org

NASA Graduate Fellowships in Earth System Science

Deadline: February 1

Fellowship applications will be considered for research in atmospheric chemistry and physics, ocean biology and physics, ecosystem dynamics, hydrology, cryospheric processes, geology, geophysics, and information science and engineering, provided that the specific research topic is relevant to NASA's Earth remote sensing science, process studies, modeling and analysis in support of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). $24,000/annum. Applications are due mid-March. For more information and applications: 2004 Website NASA Earth System Science Fellowship Program
Code Y
500 E Street, SW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20024-2760
202 479-9030
acrouch@hq.nasa.gov

American Meteorological Society Graduate Fellowship

Deadline: February 13

AMS/Industry/Government Graduate Fellowships are sponsored by leading high-technology firms and government agencies and are designed to attract promising young scientists to prepare for careers in the meteorological, oceanic, and hydrologic fields. Students entering their first year of graduate study in the fall of 2004 who wish to pursue advanced degrees in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences are eligible to apply. Candidates currently studying chemistry, computer sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, mathematics, and physics who intend to pursue careers in the atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic sciences are also encouraged to apply. For additional information: AMS Fellowship/Scholarship Program
Attn: Fellowship/Scholarship Program 45 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108-3693
617-227-2426, Ext. 235, armstrong@ametsoc.org

AGI Minority Geoscience Student Scholarships

Deadline: March 1

Primary Sponsor: American Geological Institute The broad goal for this program is to maintain and increase incrementally the number of underrepresented ethnic-minority students in the geosciences, including the geoscience subdisciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth-science education. Since employment opportunities in the geosciences increase significantly for those who hold graduate degrees, the program targets the increased matriculation of minority students in advanced-degree programs. This program is supported by funding from AGI Corporate Associates and Member Society support.

If you are a geoscience graduate student or are applying for an advanced degree in geoscience (M.A., M.S., or Ph.D.) during the 2000-20001 academic year, you can review and print a copy of the AGI Minority Geoscience Scholarship application at http://www.agiweb.org/mpp/index.html.

Schlanger Ocean Drilling Fellowships

Deadline: Twice per year - April 15 and November 15

Joint Oceanographic Institutions (JOI) and the U.S. Science Advisory Committee are seeking Ph.D. and M.S. degree candidates of unusual promise and ability who are enrolled in U.S. institutions to conduct research compatible with that of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). Shipboard research is related to future IODP expeditions on which the students sail as scientists. Shorebased research may be based on any DSDP, ODP, or IODP leg - past, present, or future. The applicant's proposed research may be directed toward the objectives of a specific leg or toward broader themes. Shipboard proposals submitted for this deadline should be based on one of the upcoming ODP cruises. Cruise information can be found at www.iodp.tamu.edu. Shipboard fellowship candidates must also apply to the IODP Manager of Science Services in College Station, TX.

Both one-year and two-year fellowships are available. The award is $23,000 per year to be used for stipend, tuition, benefits, research costs and incidental travel, if any.

For a fellowship application and more information, visit: JOI-ODP website. If you have questions, contact: Jennifer Anziano
janziano@joiscience.org

Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

Deadline: March 31

The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program provides support for outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate-level research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology, particularly by women and members of minority groups.

Colorado Scientific Society Research Grants

Deadline: April 5

The Colorado Scientific Societyinvites graduate students to apply for research grants to be awarded in late April. Applicants must be enrolled in a Masters or Ph.D. program at an accredited college or university. Approximately eight grants ranging from $500 to $1200 each will be awarded for field-oriented research on geology, geochemistry, and geophysics on the Rocky Mountain region. In addition, grants as large as $1000 are awarded for engineering geology research (with no restriction on geographic area of interest) and one or more grants for as much as $1750 (total) are offered for studies on the Heart Mountain fault in northwestern Wyoming.

Info and applications forms are on the Colorado Scientific Society web site

Geological Society of America Student Research Grant

Deadline: March 31

The primary role of the GSA research grants program is to provide partial support of master's and doctoral thesis research in the geological sciences for graduate students at universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America. In 2003, 44% of the applicants received funding with the average award being $1800. GSA strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to participate fully in this grants program. 2004 applications and information will be available in September, 2004.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants (US or non-US) must be currently enrolled in a U.S., Canadian, Mexican or Central American university or college in a geological science degree program.
Eligibility is restricted to GSA members.