Scholarships and Awards
The department awards several scholarships and academic prizes to our majors each year in order to recognize/reward exceptional studentship.
All majors are considered for most scholarships, several scholarships, students can apply for between their junior and senior years.
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Bradley and Amber King Scholarship Fund
The Bradley and Amber King Scholarship fund provides financial assistance for sophomores, juniors, or seniors majoring in Geology. Candidates have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need. Preference given to students from rural areas.
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Dr. Gary P. Holland Scholarship
The Dr. Gary P. Holland Scholarship makes available funds to ESSE majors who need financial assistance to offset the cost of education, including paying for necessities of life, academic and otherwise.
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Earth and Space Science Education (ESSE) Professional Development Fund Award
The ESSE Fund makes available funds to ESSE majors who need financial assistance to offset the cost of education, including paying for necessities of life, academic and otherwise. The maximum stipend amount is $500 per year.
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Harry O. Lathrop-Arthur W. Watterson Memorial Award
This memorial scholarship honors students majoring in one of our programs. Candidates must demonstrate academic achievement, good character, and leadership qualities.
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Steve and Lori Nalefski Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Steve and Lori Nalefski Scholarship fund provides financial assistance for students majoring in Geology. Scholarships may be renewable annually, provided the student meets the listed criteria.
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William (“Bill”) Shields Memorial Scholarship in Geology
The Bill Shields Memorial Scholarship in Geology provides general support for Geology students to help offset expenses related to field experiences, conferences, professional development, and research. The fund may also be used for recruiting students into the Geology program, either from outside of the University or internal transfers.