There are many scholarships, grants, awards and fellowship opportunities available to undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Western Michigan University. Most of our departmental scholarships are made possible through endowments and gifts and are awarded as they become available. Graduate students are eligible to receive financial assistance in the form of teaching assistantships and research assistantships; these awards are limited in number and awarded on competitive basis. Additionally, the department awards travel grants to eligible students for attending seminars, presentations and research conferences.
Departmental scholarships and awards
Each spring, the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences offers a variety of scholarships and awards to its undergraduate and graduate students. Following are the scholarships that are awarded on Friday, April 20, during our departmental awards banquet:
- Advisory Council Field Camp Scholarships
- Alan Kehew Endowment
- Core of Four Endowment
- Douglas Daniels Endowed Geoscience Scholarship and Award
- Envirologic Technologies Scholarship Announcement for Award
- John and Kelly Grace Endowment for Geosciences
- Kalamazoo Geological and Mineral Society Scholarship
- Lauren D. Hughes Environmental Scholarship
- Lloyd and Marilyn Schmaltz Professional Activities Award for Geology Museum
- Lloyd and Marilyn Schmaltz Undergraduate Scholarship to Geology for MGRRE
- Randall Kerhin Graduate Scholarship
- Richard Laton Field Camp Scholarship
- William and Linda Harrison Graduate Scholarship to Geosciences for MGRRE
College of Arts and Sciences Scholarships
- Climate Change Research Graduate Scholarship
- Graduate Research Assistantship Awards
- Arts and Sciences International Study Scholarship
University scholarships
- Undergraduate students: Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Award, International Study Scholarship, New students, Other WMU scholarships
- Graduate students: Graduate College fellowships, scholarships and grants
- Graduate and undergraduate students: Diversity and Inclusion Student Writing Prize, Endowments, Grants, Michigan programs, Private foundations, Transfer students, Undocumented students, Veterans
External prizes and scholarships
- Desk and Derrick Educational Trust
A scholarship program for assistance with tuition and books, is offered to qualified student citizens of the United States or Canada who have completed two years of undergraduate studies with a minimum 3.25 overall grade point average on a 4.00 scale and enrolled in a full-time program. Scholarship application eligibility begins Oct. 1, 2018 for the 2019-20 school year.
External research and fellowship opportunities
- The DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship is a program that provides outstanding benefits and opportunities for students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex problems in science and engineering. Application materials are due Jan. 9, 2019.
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is accepting applications for the 2018 Ford Foundation Fellowships Programs for Achieving Excellence in College and University Teaching. Full eligibility information and online applications are available on our website.
- The West Michigan Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association is pleased to announce the availability of individual scholarships, each in the amount of $2,500 to be awarded to selected students pursuing a career in environmental studies. Scholarship eligibility requirements and application instructions are listed on our website.
- Michigan Sea Grant is announcing four graduate fellowships. These paid 1 or 2 year fellowships are targeted towards students with a strong interest in marine and Great Lakes issues, including natural resources science, policy and law. Applications are currently being accepted online and are due in January or February, depending on the opportunity. Graduate students with a wide range of backgrounds (e.g., natural or physical sciences, policy, law) and a strong interest in Great Lakes, coastal, aquatic or marine issues are encouraged to apply. Programs require a full-time commitment, and fellows typically graduate from their degree program before embarking on the fellowship. Occasionally, students take time away from their graduate program while pursuing these fellowships. These fellowships come with financial support. See each posting for more details.
- With support from key member societies, AGI's Geoscience Policy and Critical Issues Programs offer multiple internships for young and early-career geoscientists and two fellowships each year. These opportunities provide unique experiences to combine geoscience information and research with data analysis, outreach, and policy. Application deadlines vary according to opportunity.
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The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in STEM fields and in STEM education. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM and STEM education. NSF especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply. NSF also encourages undergraduate seniors to apply.