Scholarships
Application for Funding for Undergraduate Students in the Department of Geosciences
The Department of Geosciences is pleased to be able to provide financial assistance for educational activities that take place outside of a classroom setting. For example, participating in a research project, being involved in an internship, taking a short course/workshop, attending a conference, going on a field trip, collecting/rocks/minerals/fossils, helping with an outreach activity, etc....
If you are involved in any of these types of activities, we may be able to provide funding to help cover the costs. Reasonable expenses might include travel, lodging, conference registration, acquiring tools/supplies, or conducting analyses. If you would like to apply or have any questions, please reach out to Graduate Advisor Rocina Garcia or Professor Jessica Kapp.
Please limit your request to items that you really need, with a max of $1000, so that we can support as many requests as possible.
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Please make your request look professional
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Feel free to include photos or diagrams in your project description
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Seek assistance from your faculty advisor/mentor/instructor
Scholarship Spotlight
Antevs Scholarship for High School graduates within Gila County, AZ interested in Geosciences.
About: Ernst Antevs, born in Gila County, was a distinguished and well known geologist and educator who made significant contributions to his fields. It was his wish that a scholarship fund be set up in his name to support high school graduates from Gila County in their endeavors in geosciences, the field to which he dedicated his life.
Field Camp Scholarships
There are many scholarships available to support students who are engaging in Capstone Field Camp Experiences. Below is a partial list of scholarships that may be available to you. You may also find more information on Field Camps at https://www.geo.arizona.edu/fieldcamp.
- American Institute of Professional Geologists National Scholarship
- Association for Women Geoscientists Scholarships
- Beardsley-Kuper Field Camp Scholarship Fund (AEG Foundation)
- UArizona Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad Experiences, such as our GEOS 405 Accessible Earth Field Experience!
- GSA/ExxonMobil Field Camp Scholar Award
- J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarships
- National Association of Geoscience Teachers Field Scholarships
Please note that the Department of Geosciences and the University of Arizona are not not affiliated with these external field camp scholarships or sponsoring organizations, do not endorse the organizations and are not responsible for the content on these links.
More Scholarships
There are many scholarships available to support students from underrepresented backgrounds who are pursuing a degree in STEM. Below is a partial list of scholarships that may be available to you.
Please note that the Department of Geosciences and the University of Arizona are not not affiliated with these scholarships or organizations, do not endorse the organizations and are not responsible for the content on these links.
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship Program
- Gates Millennium Scholars Program
- Salt River Project/Navajo Generating Station (Navajo)
- League of United Latin American Citizens’ Scholarships
- Education Loan Finance (ELFI)
Scholarship Universe
Scholarship Universe is a scholarship matching service exclusively for University of Arizona Students. When a student logs in, they are asked a series of questions and matched to scholarships based on their answers. Scholarship Universe matches Wildcats to thousands of UA and non-UA opportunities and can help you to apply for and receive scholarship awards quickly and easily.
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