Geoscience IDEA Scholarship

Scholarship Value: $5,000

Awards Available: 1

Award Deadline: Register to View


The Geoscience Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, and Accessibility (IDEA) Scholarship program encourages women from under-served or marginalized communities to pursue an education and career in the Earth Sciences/Geosciences. Many research studies show the Earth Sciences are the least diverse community in all STEM fields. This Scholarship aims to counteract this and enhance diversity within the future Geoscience workforce.

NOTE: Geoscience, herein, is defined as- the academic or educational study of Geology, Geochemistry, Geodynamics, Geophysics, Economic/Mining Geology and Energy Resources, Engineering Geology, Environmental Geology, Geoarchaeology, Geobiology, Geoscience Education/EducatorGeoinformatics, Historical Geology, Hydrogeology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Planetary Geology, Petrology, Quaternary Geology/Geomorphology, Structural Geology/Seismology, Stratigraphy, Soil and Soil Development Processes, or Volcanology. Other areas of study may include Oceanography, Meteorology, and/or Climatology.

The IDEA Scholarship provides three upper-division undergraduate students an award of $2500 each and one lower-division undergraduate student an award of $500. Each student can be matched with AWG mentors to enhance their chosen career path. It also includes a one-year, sponsored, AWG student membership. Students will have the opportunity to develop deeper relationships with their mentors, contacting them to discuss ideas, obtain advice or guidance for a variety of Geoscience career paths. Any applicant may request an AWG mentor, even if she is not awarded the Scholarship. Applicants who are not selected for the award may still be selected to receive a one-year sponsored AWG student membership.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be women who:

  1. Will be an undergraduate-level student in the upcoming school year.
  2. Identify in one or more historically marginalized or underserved communities, including but not limited to: Asian/Asian-American/Pacific Islander, Black/African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, or Latin/Hispanic.
  3. Be enrolled in an accredited College or University in the United States.
  4. Have declared Earth Science or Geoscience as a major of study. (NOTE: This scholarship does not support students in STEM programs outside of the Earth Sciences. Please see the description above for more information on qualifying majors.)

High school seniors: If you are selected as a scholarship recipient, the funds will not be released until the Scholarship Committee receives proof of your enrollment at your chosen accredited institution as an incoming Freshman. This may be in the form of a letter from an academic advisor, a registered course schedule, or other form of proof from the Institution.

Past applicants of the Geoscience IDEA Scholarship may reapply during each of their eligible, educational years. For prior recipients, the continued need for support and an update on academic progress must be addressed in the current application year. Preference is not given to those who have previously applied or received an award. 

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