Scholarships

Students from the Department of Geology and Geography win prestigious, nationally-competitive scholarships and fellowships at a higher rate than many other disciplines.

WVU Scholarships and Resources

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Scholarships

University-Wide Scholarships

ASPIRE Office

The WVU ASPIRE Office assists students to win nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships and/or gain admission to graduate school. Assistant Director Cate Johnson graduated with a Master of Arts in Geography and graduate certificates in both women's and gender studies and nonprofit management.

External Scholarships

A number of organizations offer geology scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. Relevant scholarships are listed by the month they are typical due.

Gateway to Federal Opportunities for Undergraduate Students

A database of all Federal Scholarships for Science and Technology Students

February

J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarships
AIPG National Undergraduate Scholarship

Assists students with college education costs and to promote student participation in the American Institute of Professional Geologists

Geophysical Society of Pittsburgh Scholarship
AGI Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship

Supports female PhD and MS geoscience students with $5000 scholarships. Successful applicants will be thesis-based, full-time students and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Stu Shea USGIF Endowed Scholarship

-$15,000 for a Ph.D. studying cartography, geography, imaging science, and similar disciplines.

March

Society of Exploration Geophysicists Scholarships
American Association of Petroleum Geologists AAPG L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant

These grants may be used toward educational expenses such as tuition, geoscience field equipment, field trips, conferences and other geoscience academic ventures.

April

Society of Exploration Geophysicists SEG/ExxonMobil Student Education Program

2 - 2½ day short course that prepares college students for the challenges of an oil industry career

Desk and Derrick Educational Trust

Seeks to build the future of the petroleum, energy and allied industries through scholarship

May

American Association of Petroleum Geologists AAPG Military Vets Scholarship Program

Promotes education and career opportunities to veterans, aid in the transition of veterans to civilian technical professions and promote geoscience programs in higher education institutions

U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation USGIF Endowed Scholarship

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