Projects should focus on the social and economic influences on climbing, mountain environments and alpine pursuits.

Research that fits within one of the following focal areas will receive priority by the selection committee:

FOCAL AREA 1: CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change poses many threats to climbing landscapes and communities across the globe. Increased wildfire prevalence, warmer annual temperatures, shorter winter seasons, and drought are all symptoms of a warming climate and all pose a threat to climbing. The AAC is committed to addressing the threat of climate change and seeks research that quantifies the impacts of a changing climate on climbing landscapes and communities, and further outlines policy guidance for climate mitigation and/or adaptation. Research that explores how distinct climbing areas or communities, such as mountain towns or guide agencies (for example) will be impacted by a changing climate will receive additional priority.

FOCAL AREA 2: PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT

Containing 60% of our nations’ climbing areas, our public lands are key to the American climbing experience. However, threats to our public lands such as unchecked resource extraction, infrastructure development, and the erosion of fundamental environmental laws and policies are on the rise. Additionally, with climbing gyms across the country limiting access due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more climbers than ever are flocking to the outdoors. Increased participation rates in outdoor climbing, while generally a good thing, is leading to resource management challenges across the country. With the compounding stress placed on our public lands the AAC seeks research which provides guidance on correcting one of the major issues facing our public lands today. Research should draw from one or multiple case studies and provide policy or management level guidance on how to address the issue of concern.

In addition to these focal points, applications are considered in terms of their scientific or technical quality and merit:

• Qualifications of the applicant

• Strength of the research framework

• Dissemination plans

• Merit of the investigation

Entire proposal should not exceed 7 pages total and include:

• 3-5 pages for the body of the proposal (including graphics, citations, and plans for disseminating results)

• 2-page resume that includes academic degrees, and other pertinent biographical material

• Budget overview

• Grant amount requested ($500-$1,500)

Prior recipients of this grant must attach a copy of their final summary report to the AAC and copies of any resulting publications.

You will have the option to include attachments that will give the committee a better understanding of your proposal, but we ask that you keep them concise due to the number of proposals we receive.

Graduate level students whose thesis research has application to the search for and development of petroleum and energy-mineral resources, and/or to related environmental geology issues, are eligible to apply for the Grants-in-Aid program.

Award recipients must be enrolled in a Masters or Ph.D. program or the equivalent. Four-year degrees or B.S. with honors are not eligible for grants. Students are eligible for a grant twice in their graduate studies(Masters and Ph.D. studies combined).

Non-U.S. Applicants: The AAPG Foundation must adhere to sanctions and regulations as set forth by the U.S. Department of Treasury. If you are unsure as to whether sanctions have been placed on your country of residence, please review the list of sanctioned countries to determine if you are eligible for a Grants-in-Aid award at this time.

Applicants must:

• Be the first author and present a paper or poster at the AGU Meeting,
• Be an AGU student member,
• Be an enrolled high school student, two- or four-year undergraduate student, or graduate student at an accredited academic institution at the time of the AGU Meeting,
• Show financial ability to attend the AGU Meeting in addition to Travel Grant funds, and
• Have successfully submitted an abstract prior to filling out your travel grant application. You must include your abstract reference number on the application.

To be considered, applicants must be current members of the American Geographical Society and enrolled in a graduate or doctoral program.

The scholarship is open to geoscience students who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color and are within 2 semesters of completing their bachelor’s degree in a geoscience. Student must be US Citizen or permanent resident. The scholarship will be awarded to a qualified applicant based on merit for potential of applicant to succeed in a geosciences graduate program and go on to a career in the profession.

Successful applicants will be thesis-based, full time students and due to the nature of the position, each applicant must either be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. If selected, the new Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholar will be subject to verification of U.S. citizenship or residency status. Applicants must also be a member of at least one of AGI’s Member Societies.

Qualified applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Enrollment as a student in an undergraduate, Masters, or Ph.D. degree program at any accredited Colorado public or private college or university.
• Involvement in research or independent study pertaining to hydrology, engineering, hydrogeology, geomorphology, aquatic biology, water law, water-resources policy or planning, environmental science or other topics concerning water resources in Colorado.

We’re looking to help graduate students who have:

• An inclusive mindset and the belief that everyone’s unique perspective deserves to be heard
• A commitment to giving back to their community and the environment
• Full-time student status (current or soon-to-be) at a school in the United States
• A demonstrated financial need
• A passion for engineering, environmental sciences, planning and restoration, or a related technical field

1. AEG Member or Student Member
2. Graduate student presently enrolled full-time in a college or university degree program in engineering geology or geological engineering.
3. Nomination or sponsorship letter from a faculty member, an employer, or a geoscience professional with knowledge of the applicant’s qualifications. The sponsor/nominator should be a member of AEG and it is encouraged to have this individual be a Student Chapter Advisor or AEG Section Officer.
4. Two letters of reference must be submitted online by persons in the profession who can evaluate the applicant’s qualifications to become a Marliave Scholar.
5. Description of current and anticipated future involvement in the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists.
6. The goals statement must be original and must not be edited by a professor or others in the profession.

1. AEG Member or Student Member
2. Graduate student presently enrolled full-time in a college or university degree program in engineering geology or geological engineering.
3. Nomination or sponsorship letter from a faculty member, an employer, or a geoscience professional with knowledge of the applicant’s qualifications. The sponsor/nominator should be a member of AEG and it is encouraged to have this individual be a Student Chapter Advisor or AEG Section Officer.
4. Two letters of reference must be submitted online by persons in the profession who can evaluate the applicant’s qualifications to become a Marliave Scholar.
5. Description of current and anticipated future involvement in the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists.
6. The goals statement must be original and must not be edited by a professor or others in the profession.

1. AEG Member or Student Member
2. Graduate student who will use this scholarship toward field research

Qualified applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. AEG Member or Student Member
2. Woman graduate university student in environmental and engineering geology

Graduate students (any year) in the geosciences whose gender identity has been historically underrepresented in the geosciences are asked to apply.

1. Applicants should have performed field work (Virtual field studies completed during the pandemic will be considered) as an essential component of undergraduate or graduate research, internship, field camp, or other type of field project,
2. Have future plans to continue in the geosciences, with fieldwork as an integral part of their graduate degree or career; and
3. Promote the fundamental value and need for field-based studies within the geoscience profession through project results, quality of work, and capabilities of the applicant.

A qualified applicant must be:

1. A graduate student who has had an interruption in the academic progress of her current degree program due to life circumstances.
2. Approaching the completion phase of her geoscience degree.
3. Someone who has contributed to, and will continue to contribute to, both the geosciences and the larger world community through her academic and personal strengths.

Grants are made to individuals only, for research under the direction of a faculty member of an institution of higher learning. Application must be sent by April 15^th of each year. The faculty sponsor must submit a letter under separate cover in support of the student and the proposed research. Previous one-time winners of CMCF fellowships or grants are welcome to apply; however, those who have received CMCF support two previous years or more are ineligible.

Grants are made to individuals only, for research under the direction of a faculty member of an institution of higher learning. Application must be sent by April 15^th of each year. The faculty sponsor must submit a letter under separate cover in support of the student and the proposed research. Previous one-time winners of CMCF fellowships or grants are welcome to apply; however, those who have received CMCF support two previous years or more are ineligible.

1. Conference dates (preference for conferences set to occur within four months of the application deadline)
2. Reason for conference attendance (presentation versus attending for professional development, for example)
3. Conference location (international versus local, for example)
4. The potential impact of the conference on the applicant’s professional development, graduate work, department/program/cohort
5. The applicant’s involvement in Graduate Student Council and the greater Colorado State University community, and
6. The applicant’s access to additional funding sources. There is no preference given for the type of degree or program of the applicant.

The recipient of this scholarship must be a graduate student in the Department of Geosciences and must demonstrate financial need.

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

The Explorers Club Expedition grants support to researchers and explorers from around the world, while also providing them with a platform to illuminate their findings—and without restrictions on scientific publication or infringement on ownership of research. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applications will be evaluated on the basis of how the project or expedition aligns with the mission and ethics of The Explorers Club. Fieldwork will be evaluated on the scientific credibility, innovative approaches, and possible impact of the expedition, as well as on the relevant credentials of the team leader and team members. The proposed project will also be evaluated on its potential to inform and educate a global audience through inspirational storytelling.

The recipient of this scholarship must be a 1) Full or part-time (any # of hrs) graduate student enrolled in the Warner College of Natural Resources 2) Major in Geology/Geophysics

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

• We strive to empower a community representative of all women in STEM, Life Science, and related Social Science fields. In support of our mission to cultivate a strong global community, GWIS seeks to recognize merit-based scholarship and sustained personal engagement with underrepresented communities.
• Awards will be made to women who hold a degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, who demonstrate outstanding ability and promise in research and are performing hypothesis-driven research at any institution in the U.S. or abroad. Any person who identifies as a woman in science, irrespective of race, religion, nationality, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, or age is welcome to apply.
• The career level (e.g. graduate student through assistant professor) of the candidate will be taken into consideration when reviewing the proposals.
• GWIS membership is required by the application deadline (click here to join). Please note that membership approval can take up to 48 hours to process, so if you want to become a GWIS member, please do so in advance.
• Financial need for research funding is a requirement for the application. Projects that have already been fully funded by another agency or organization will be ineligible. Applicants must indicate all pending sources on the application form, as reviewers will consider these factors when assessing the project’s financial need. If at any point, the applicant accepts another award prior to being notified of the GWIS Fellowship Program’s decision, the applicant should immediately notify the program at fellowships@gwis.org.

• We strive to empower a community representative of all women in STEM, Life Science, and related Social Science fields. In support of our mission to cultivate a strong global community, GWIS seeks to recognize merit-based scholarship and sustained personal engagement with underrepresented communities.
• Awards will be made to women who hold a degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, who demonstrate outstanding ability and promise in research and are performing hypothesis-driven research at any institution in the U.S. or abroad. Any person who identifies as a woman in science, irrespective of race, religion, nationality, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, or age is welcome to apply.
• The career level (e.g. graduate student through assistant professor) of the candidate will be taken into consideration when reviewing the proposals.
• GWIS membership is required by the application deadline (click here to join). Please note that membership approval can take up to 48 hours to process, so if you want to become a GWIS member, please do so in advance.
• Financial need for research funding is a requirement for the application. Projects that have already been fully funded by another agency or organization will be ineligible. Applicants must indicate all pending sources on the application form, as reviewers will consider these factors when assessing the project’s financial need. If at any point, the applicant accepts another award prior to being notified of the GWIS Fellowship Program’s decision, the applicant should immediately notify the program at fellowships@gwis.org.

1) Currently enrolled as a graduate degree candidate or student eligible for admission to graduate school in the Warner College of Natural Resources 2) Fellowship is intended to support graduate students in their research relevant to such areas as Pingree Park, the Poudre River and other rocky mountain locations 3) Consideration given to academic achievement, character, leadership, research abilities, professional promise and financial need

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

This scholarship is awarded to a graduate student majoring in Geosciences enrolled in minimum of 1 credit hour.

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

1) Enrolled in the Warner College of Natural Resources 2) Have a commitment to advancing issues related to diversity, inclusion, and social justice in the context of natural resource disciplines 3) Preference shall be given to students who demonstrate financial need as established by the Office of Student Financial Services of CSU

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV using the online portal. To help defray the Scholarship’s administrative costs, applicants are subject to a voluntary USD 10.00 fee. All applicants who are unable to pay the application fee are welcome to take advantage of the fee waiver option on the application portal.

Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV using the online portal. To help defray the Scholarship’s administrative costs, applicants are subject to a voluntary USD 10.00 fee. All applicants who are unable to pay the application fee are welcome to take advantage of the fee waiver option on the application portal.

Grants will be available to doctoral students. Postdoctoral fellows, master’s degree candidates, and undergraduates are not eligible. Applicants who have previously received a Lewis and Clark Fund grant may reapply after an interval of two years. Preference is given to applicants who have not yet been granted an award from the Fund.

Applicants should ask their academic advisor to write one of the two letters of recommendation, specifying the student’s qualifications to carry out the proposed work and the educational content of the trip. Budgets should be limited to travel and related expenses, including personal field equipment.

Proposals that are archival in nature or museum based will not normally be considered. The proposed work should be dissertation directed to the extent possible given the applicant’s year in the doctoral program.

The competition is open to U.S. citizens and residents wishing to carry out research anywhere in the world. Foreign applicants must either be based at a U.S. institution or plan to carry out their work in the United States.

When appropriate, the applicant should provide assurances that safety measures will be taken for potentially hazardous projects. When necessary, the applicant and his or her supervisor should discuss the field training that will be provided and the provisions for experienced supervision. Funding is contingent on successful applicants demonstrating that required permits and permissions have been secured.

The recipient of this scholarship must 1) be a graduate student who is majoring in Geology; 2) have a grade point average of 3.0 or above; and 3) have outstanding qualities as an educator and a strong desire to teach.

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

1. Enrolled as a MS or PhD student in Department of Geosciences specializing in the study of fluvial geomorphology
2. Maintain minimum 3.5 GPA in graduate course work.

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

1) Enrolled in a graduate program in the Warner College of Natural Resources 2) Interest in a career related to gems and/or mineral or mineral deposits 3) Demonstrate good academic standing

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

1) Enrolled in a graduate program in the Warner College of Natural Resources 2) Interest in a career related to gems and/or mineral or mineral deposits 3) Demonstrate good academic standing

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

• Is an MSA member,
• Is more than one year from completing his or her degree,
• Cannot submit proposals for both this and Crystallography grant in the same year, and
• is not an MSA Councilor.

• You must be 18 or older to apply for a National Geographic Society grant.
• Project start dates should be a minimum of six months after the submission deadline to ensure any awarded funds are received in time.
• If you are working on a project outside your home country or community, you must include at least one local collaborator on your team who is significantly involved in the project.
• You may submit a proposal as the project leader for only one project at a time.
• You must submit a final report and media from any previous National Geographic Society grants for which you were the leader before applying to lead a new project.
• The individual responsible for carrying out the project should write the application and be listed as the project leader.

• You must be 18 or older to apply for a National Geographic Society grant.
• Project start dates should be a minimum of six months after the submission deadline to ensure any awarded funds are received in time.
• If you are working on a project outside your home country or community, you must include at least one local collaborator on your team who is significantly involved in the project.
• You may submit a proposal as the project leader for only one project at a time.
• You must submit a final report and media from any previous National Geographic Society grants for which you were the leader before applying to lead a new project.
• The individual responsible for carrying out the project should write the application and be listed as the project leader.

• Is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada at the time of her nomination
• At a minimum, has a bachelor’s degree
• Is within two years of her graduation date and has at least one full academic year of work remaining to complete her doctoral-level degree as measured from the time the first award payment is made (August 1). Those in a multiple-degree program (e.g.,pursuing both an M.D. and a Ph.D.) must be with in two years of completing the entire program from that date.
• Is enrolled in her program at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university. Study abroad is permitted provided the student is enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian postsecondary institution.
• Is enrolled part time at the time of nomination, provided she is enrolled full time during the year of the award

The recipient of this scholarship shall 1) be pursuing research in hydrogeology at the Masters level; 2) be a motivated Geosciences major with financial need.

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

The Gary Babcock Memorial Scholarship is for graduate students only and has no restrictions or requirements. Please submit only one application that clearly describes your research.  The RMAG Foundation Trustees will add that one application to all the scholarships for which it qualifies.

The Bolyard Family Scholarship has no restrictions or requirements. The RMAG Foundation welcomes applications in any field of geoscience, and rewards academic excellence and scientific achievement. The scholarship may be awarded to graduate students or to a rising senior at any four-year university or college that offers a degree in geology except for students attending the Colorado School of Mines or Colorado College which have their own dedicated scholarships. Please submit only one application that clearly describes your research.  The RMAG Foundation Trustees will add that one application to all the scholarships for which it qualifies.

The Robert M. Cluff Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student enrolled at any accredited college or university who is incorporating petrophysical and/or reservoir characterization analyses to his/her research. Please submit only one application that clearly describes your research.  The RMAG Foundation Trustees will add that one application to all the scholarships for which it qualifies.

The Norman H. Foster Memorial scholarship is awarded to a graduate student at an accredited college or university who can demonstrate the ability and intent to utilize various exploration techniques to locate structural and/or stratigraphic accumulations of oil and gas.  Innovative research with the addition of fieldwork and/or subsurface data will be given special consideration. Please submit only one application that clearly describes your research.  The RMAG Foundation Trustees will add that one application to all the scholarships for which it qualifies.

The Michael S. Johnson Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student at any accredited college or university who is pursuing petroleum-related research in one of the above-listed states. Please submit only one application that clearly describes your research.  The RMAG Foundation Trustees will add that one application to all the scholarships for which it qualifies.

There are no restrictions on school affiliation or field of study as long as it is geoscience oriented. Please submit only one application that clearly describes your research.  The RMAG Foundation Trustees will add that one application to all the scholarships for which it qualifies.

The Stone-Hollberg Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student at any accredited college or university who is conducting structural geology or geophysics research in the Rocky Mountain region. Please submit only one application that clearly describes your research.  The RMAG Foundation Trustees will add that one application to all the scholarships for which it qualifies.

The Veterans’ Memorials Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student at any accredited college or university who is a veteran or who is currently serving in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.  It seeks to reward excellence in geologic achievement and has few restrictions.  The Foundation welcomes applications in all earth science-related sub-disciplines. Please submit only one application that clearly describes your research.  The RMAG Foundation Trustees will add that one application to all the scholarships for which it qualifies.

1) Natural Resources junior, senior or graduate student taking at least 6 credit hours for the scholarship semester with at least one semester remaining 2) Major or minor in Spatial Information Management 3) GPA 3.4 or higher 4) Have demonstrated a potential for a notable career related to remote sensing and geographic information systems as evidenced by excellent character, professional experience, activities, and service, described in a goal statement

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

The recipient of this scholarship shall be an outstanding graduate student majoring in Geosciences; and be in good academic standing. Preference shall be given to an economic geology graduate student.

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

1. M.S. or Ph.D. student studying surficial processes in geology 2. Currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate program in Geosciences at Colorado State University 3. Achieved academic excellence and intend to conduct research in and to pursue a career in the broad field of surficial processes

 

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

Any research grant application that has “Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology” selected as the General Field of Research Project will be automatically eligible for consideration for our awards. PLEASE NOTE that a single application can be simultaneously considered for multiple awards

1. A cover page with your name, email address, institution, degree sought, physical address, the names of your advisor and an additional person who will provide letters of support (see below) and their email addresses, the title of your project, your total budget, and the amount you are requesting from SEPM Foundation. Please make sure the email addresses are not live links.

2. A statement (typed, single-spaced; no more than a single page in length, minimum 10-point font) that succinctly summarizes the objectives of your project. References are not required; figures must be included in the single page.

3. A budget that shows each anticipated category of expenditure and justification for it.  Include the amount requested from SEPM Foundation and amounts requested from/provided by other organizations.

4. Letters of support emailed directly to the President from the student’s adviser and from one other member of the faculty in the department in which he/she is enrolled. The letter from the adviser must include a statement certifying that the student is in good academic standing at the time of the application and that she/he has completed at least one semester of graduate study.

5. All applicants must be members of SEPM.

6. All applications must be sent to the Foundation President – SEPMFoundationPresident@sepm.org

Applications are due by January 31, 2024, and will be evaluated by a committee whose members will select the awardee(s). The successful applicant(s) will be notified of the award by May 15, 2024.

In addition to managing contributions designated for support of recognition awards, the SEPM Foundation, Inc. manages the distribution of various designated student travel assistance grants.
Questions? Email: SEPMFoundationPresident@sepm.org

1. US Citizenship and residence not required. International applications are welcome.
2. Only undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in degree seeking programs may apply.
3. Undergraduates who are graduating seniors must plan to complete their research prior to graduation.
4. While membership in Sigma Xi is not a requirement for application, designated funds are available to members or whose primary advisors are members.
5. Applicants seeking a second Grant in Aid of Research must submit a Follow-up Report Form  prior to the application deadline for a new grant.
6. Applicants are eligible to receive a total of two Grants in Aid of Research
7. Separate applications are accepted from co-workers on the same project. Each applicant must demonstrate how the applicant’s work is a unique contribution to the larger project. Where possible, each co-worker’s application should request funding for expenses related to that applicant’s work only.

1. Graduate student enrolled within the Warner College of Natural Resources
2. Good standing
3. Academic emphasis in geoscience, watershed science, hydrology, conservation biology, ecology and/or earth science in the broad sense and employing or developing advanced mathematical, statistical, or computational quantitative methods in their research

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

We love to see proposals that address Grand Teton National Park research priorities and Yellowstone National Park research priorities, but that is not a requirement for funding. We strive to fund the best science, so if you have a great idea and well written proposal, send it our way!

1. Any class status, any class level, any major in Warner College of Natural Resources
2. Overall 2.5 GPA

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/

1. Graduate student who has completed one year in the graduate program and is enrolled in the Department of Geosciences in the Warner College of Natural Resources (WCNR)
2. Demonstrate financial need as established by the Office of Student Financial Services of CSU
3. Provide the selection committee with a concise summary of their thesis/dissertation research plan and goals, including “intent to publish/disseminate” goals (the summaries shall be made available to the Donor)
4. Maintain an overall 3.25 GPA in graduate school
5. Primary preference shall be given to applicants with a thesis/dissertation focus on sedimentology with an emphasis on application to petroleum geology and an interest in pursuing a career in that field
6. Secondary preference shall be given to applicants with a research emphasis on process geomorphology with a demonstrable application to petroleum geology

You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application at https://colostate.academicworks.com/