American Institute of Professional Geologists National Scholarship Program

Purpose
To assist students with college education costs and to promote student participation in the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). Up to four scholarships will be awarded to declared undergraduate geological sciences majors who are at least sophomores. Details for applying for these scholarships are provided below and at http://www.aipg.org/Students/Scholarship.html

Scholarship Awards
Scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000.00 each will be made to eligible students attending a college or university in the U.S. Scholarships are intended to be used to support tuition and/or room and board.

Eligibility Requirements
Any student who is majoring in geology (or earth science), is at least a sophomore, and is attending a four-year accredited college or university in the U.S. can apply. Also, the student must be either a student member of AIPG or must have applied for student membership at the time the application for the scholarship is submitted.

Each student who is awarded a scholarship agrees, by accepting the scholarship, to prepare a 600 to 800 word article for publication in The Professional Geologist. The subject of the article must be related to a timely professional issue.

Application Process
Applicants must submit: a letter of interest with name, mail and email addresses, and telephone number; proof of enrollment in an eligible geological sciences program, transcripts; an original one-page essay on why the applicant wants to become a geologist; and a letter of support from a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s academic work. The application packet should be submitted to:

American Institute of Professional Geologists
Attn: Education Committee Chr.
12000 N. Washington St., Suite 285
Thornton, Colorado 80241-3134
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to either
William Siok or Vickie Hill by telephone
(303) 412-6205 or e-mail: aipg@aipg.org.

Application Deadline and Award Date
Applications must be received by February 15th
Awarded the month of September

Basis of Awards
Awards will be based on the content and creativity of the essays as judged by the Education Committee. The decisions of the Education Committee are final.

Miscellaneous
Application requirements for student membership to AIPG: Student must be currently enrolled in a geological science degree program (as defined by the American Geological Institute).

AIPG student membership applications can be obtained from:

American Institute of Professional Geologists
12000 N. Washington St., Suite 285, Thornton, Colorado 80241-3134
(Application forms are also available on the AIPG website http://www.aipg.org)

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