Scholarships for Graduate Students

Geosciences is able to offer need-based program fee reimbursements for Geosciences majors each Fall and Spring semester.

Award amounts depend on the number of applicants and the availability of funds.

Eligible students who apply for this award will automatically be considered for additional GEOS non-research-based scholarships for which they meet all scholarship-specific eligibility criteria.

To apply, you must:

1. Be a current, full-time enrolled Geosciences major in any degree sub-plan and have paid your Fall 2021 GEOS Program Fee.
2. Be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen of the United States.
   • If not a US citizen, you must meet the additional criteria outlined here.
3. Have a completed 2021-2022 FAFSA at UA that demonstrates financial need.
4. Have a minimum 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
5. CLOSED: Submit the GEOS Dept Scholarships (UG; Non-Research): 2021-22AY application by 5 p.m. on Monday, 10/25/2021. 
   • The application includes a statement of your financial need (250 word limit).
6. Contact Shawna Matteson if you have any questions about this scholarship or the application process.

The Antevs Scholarship fund will provide a scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students at the University of Arizona who are graduates of any High School within Gila County, Arizona, who show scholastic promise, and who have demonstrated financial need .

Eligible students who apply for a GEOS Program Fee Scholarship will automatically be considered for this additional scholarship.

To apply, you must:

1. Be a current Geosciences major in any degree sub-plan.
2. Be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen of the United States.
   • If not a US citizen, you must meet the additional criteria outlined here.
3. Have a completed 2021-2022 FAFSA at UA that demonstrates financial need.
4. Have a minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA.
5. Have graduated from a High School within Gila County, Arizona.
6. CLOSED: Submit the GEOS Dept Scholarships (UG; Non-Research): 2021-22AY application by 5 p.m. on Monday, 10/25/2021. 
   • The application includes a statement of your financial need (250 word limit).
7. Contact Shawna Matteson if you have any questions about this scholarship or the application process.

    

The Friends of Kartchner Caverns Scholarship fund will provide a scholarship for undergraduate students at the University of Arizona who are actively enrolled in the Geosciences major.

Eligible students who apply for a GEOS Program Fee Scholarship will automatically be considered for this additional scholarship.

To apply, you must:

1. Be a current, part-time or full-time enrolled Geosciences major in any degree sub-plan.
2. Have a minimum 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
3. CLOSED: Submit the GEOS Dept Scholarships (UG; Non-Research): 2021-22AY application by 5 p.m. on Monday, 10/25/2021. 
   • The application includes a statement of your financial need (250 word limit).
4. Contact Shawna Matteson if you have any questions about this scholarship or the application process.

The Winslow-Ruben-Myron Shared Scholarship fund will provide a scholarship for undergraduate students at the University of Arizona who have Junior or Senior class standing, show exceptional academic ability, and have demonstrated financial need .

Eligible students who apply for a GEOS Program Fee Scholarship will automatically be considered for this additional scholarship.

To apply, you must:

1. Be a current Geosciences major in any degree sub-plan.
2. Be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen of the United States.
   • If not a US citizen, you must meet the additional criteria outlined here.
3. Have a completed 2021-2022 FAFSA at UA that demonstrates financial need.
4. Have a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
5. Have Junior or Senior class standing, which you can check in your UAccess Student Center.
6. CLOSED: Submit the GEOS Dept Scholarships (UG; Non-Research): 2021-22AY application by 5 p.m. on Monday, 10/25/2021. 
   • The application includes a statement of your financial need (250 word limit).
7. Contact Shawna Matteson if you have any questions about this scholarship or the application process.

    

The W. Voorhees Memorial scholarship fund will provide a scholarship for a sophomore in geology with a minimum 2.5 GPA and has demonstrated financial need.

Eligible students who apply for a GEOS Program Fee Scholarship will automatically be considered for this additional scholarship.

To apply, you must:

1. Be a current Geosciences major in any degree sub-plan.
   • Students within the Geology sub-plan will be given preference.
2. Be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen of the United States.
   • If not a US citizen, you must meet the additional criteria outlined here.
3. Have a completed 2021-2022 FAFSA at UA that demonstrates financial need.
4. Have a minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA.
5. Have Sophomore class standing, which you can check in your UAccess Student Center.
6. CLOSED: Submit the GEOS Dept Scholarships (UG; Non-Research): 2021-22AY application by 5 p.m. on Monday, 10/25/2021. 
   • The application includes a statement of your financial need (250 word limit).
7. Contact Shawna Matteson if you have any questions about this scholarship or the application process.

The Wilson Thompson Scholarship fund will provide a scholarship for undergraduate students at the University of Arizona who are actively enrolled in the Geosciences major and with interest in environmental studies.

Eligible students who apply for a GEOS Program Fee Scholarship will automatically be considered for this additional scholarship.

To apply, you must:

1. Be a current, part-time or full-time enrolled Geosciences major in any degree sub-plan and has an interest in environmental studies.
   • Students who are currently declared in an environmental studies-related minor or second major will be given priority preference..
   • Students who are currently declared in the Earth, Oceans and Climate sub-plan will be given secondary preference.
2. Have a minimum 2.0 Cumulative GPA.
3. CLOSED: Submit the GEOS Dept Scholarships (UG; Non-Research): 2021-22AY application by 5 p.m. on Monday, 10/25/2021. 
   • The application includes a statement of your financial need (250 word limit).
4. Contact Shawna Matteson if you have any questions about this scholarship or the application process.

The George H. Davis Undergraduate Research Fund provides support for undergraduate students who participate in a Geosciences Department research project. The George H. Davis Undergraduate Research Fund (GHD URF) is the first fund in UA Geosciences to specifically and directly support and promote undergraduate research. The fund also honors the legacy of Regents Professor Emeritus, Provost Emeritus, and Honors College Professor George Davis, who has dedicated much of his career to personal mentoring and enriching student experience in and out of the classroom. The GHD URF was established by generous donations from alumni and friends of UA Geosciences to recognize Professor Davis’s many legendary achievements and impacts on Geoscience, including his commitment to the student experience and tireless efforts to challenge and engage all students with real mentoring and research.

To apply, you must:

1. Be a current, full-time enrolled Geosciences major in any degree sub-plan and actively involved in GEOS-related research that contributes to solving geologic problems.
   • Students who are conducting research for credit, pay, or on a volunteer basis are eligible to apply.

• Students who hope to engage in research in the future should consider applying for this funding opportunity once they have secured a research position.

1. CLOSED: Submit an electronic proposal in pdf format for Fall 2021 funding to Shawna Matteson by 5 p.m. on Monday, 11/01/2021.
   • The proposal is your application.
   • Proposal instructions are here.
   • View a sample proposal here.
   • View Frequently asked questions here.
   • Fall awards are dependent on available funds at the time a proposal is submitted.
2. Contact your faculty advisor immediately to give them sufficient time to compose the advisor statement (section 5 of the proposal).
   • Let Shawna Matteson know if you have any questions or concerns about how to prepare your proposal.

Learn more about the George H. Davis Undergraduate Research Fund

The Orlo E. Childs Scholarship fund provides support for undergraduate students with academic excellence and financial need.

Preference is shown to students conducting research on the geology of the Colorado Plateau or Rocky Mountains.

To apply, you must:

1. Be a current, full-time enrolled Geosciences major in any degree sub-plan and actively involved in GEOS-related research that contributes to solving geologic problems.
   • Students who are conducting research for credit, pay, or on a volunteer basis are eligible to apply.
2. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
3. Be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen of the United States.
   • If not a US citizen, you must meet the additional criteria outlined here.
4. Have a completed 2021-2022 FAFSA at UA that demonstrates financial need.
5. CLOSED: Submit an electronic proposal in pdf format for Fall 2021 funding to Shawna Matteson by 5 p.m. on Monday, 11/01/2021.
   • The proposal is your application.
   • Proposal instructions are here.
   • View a sample proposal here.
   • Fall awards are dependent on available funds at the time a proposal is submitted.
6. Contact your faculty advisor immediately to give them sufficient time to compose the advisor statement (section 5 of the proposal).
   • Let Shawna Matteson know if you have any questions or concerns about how to prepare your proposal.

The Paul E. Damon Memorial Scholarship fund provides support for full-time enrolled undergraduate students in good academic standing with financial need.

Preference is shown to students who are conducting research involving geochronology.

To apply, you must:

1. Be a current, full-time enrolled Geosciences major in any degree sub-plan and actively involved in GEOS-related research that contributes to solving geologic problems.
   • Students who are conducting research for credit, pay, or on a volunteer basis are eligible to apply.
2. Have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
3. Be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen of the United States.
   • If not a US citizen, you must meet the additional criteria outlined here.
4. Have a completed 2021-2022 FAFSA at UA that demonstrates financial need.
5. CLOSED: Submit an electronic proposal in pdf format for Fall 2021 funding to Shawna Matteson by 5 p.m. on Monday, 11/01/2021.
   • The proposal is your application.
   • Proposal instructions are here.
   • View a sample proposal here.
   • Fall awards are dependent on available funds at the time a proposal is submitted.
6. Contact your faculty advisor immediately to give them sufficient time to compose the advisor statement (section 5 of the proposal).
   • Let Shawna Matteson know if you have any questions or concerns about how to prepare your proposal.

A generous gift from Marie S. Pearthree provides support for full-time enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who will be actively conducting summer research.

Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate an interest in or commitment to the advancement of women in Geosciences.

Additional preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate an interest in or commitment to the advancement of populations who are underserved or underrepresented in Geosciences.

To apply, you must:

1. Be a current, full-time enrolled Geosciences major in any degree sub-plan and actively involved in GEOS-related research that contributes to solving geologic problems.
   • Students who are conducting research for credit, pay, or on a volunteer basis are eligible to apply.
2. Have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
3. Be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen of the United States.
   • If not a US citizen, you must meet the additional criteria outlined here.
4. Open: Submit an electronic proposal in pdf format for Summer 2022 funding to Shawna Matteson by 5 p.m. on Friday, 4/29/2022.
   • The proposal is your application.
   • Proposal instructions are here.
   • View a sample proposal here.
   • Fall awards are dependent on available funds at the time a proposal is submitted.
5. Contact your faculty advisor immediately to give them sufficient time to compose the advisor statement (section 5 of the proposal).
   • Let Shawna Matteson know if you have any questions or concerns about how to prepare your proposal.

A scholarship review committee comprised of faculty, staff, and/or the Head of the Department of Geosciences will review and select a recipient. The committee will evaluate each applicant based on the eligibility criteria.