[Geoldept] FW: The Association for Women Geoscientists Chrysalis Scholarship - Deadline to apply is 3/31

[Theresa Tripp]

The Association for Women Geoscientists Chrysalis Scholarship
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*Deadline to apply is March 31st
What is the Chrysalis Scholarship?
The Chrysalis Scholarship provides degree-completion funding for women geoscience graduate students whose education has been significantly interrupted by recent life circumstances. Awarded funds are intended to cover costs associated with the final completion phase of her thesis/dissertation, beyond what is traditionally covered by primary research funding.
Award Amount:
Up to $2,000 and a one-year student membership with AWG Eligibility.
A qualified applicant must be:
- A graduate student who has had a recent interruption in her academic progress due to life circumstances, which are currently serving as an impediment to her degree completion.
- Approaching the completion phase of her geoscience degree (within 1 year of application for Master's; within 1.5 years of completion for Doctorate).
- 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.
Required Application Materials:
1. A letter of application in which the applicant describes her background, career goals and objectives, how the scholarship will be used, and the nature and length of the interruption to her education.
2. Letters of reference from the applicant's thesis/dissertation advisor and another scientist of her choice.
Both letters should specifically address the eligibility criteria and the topics in #1 above.
All application materials should be clearly labeled with the applicant's name, physical mailing address, and phone number. Application materials, or questions about the Chrysalis Scholarship, should be sent to chrysalis at awg.org<mailto:chrysalis at awg.org>, with "Chrysalis Scholarship" in the subject line.
Use of funds guidance:
Chrysalis Scholarship funds may be used for costs such as, but not limited to:
- drafting or defense-presentation expenses
- dependent care
- defense travel
- late-stage research and analyses unexpected at the time of primary project proposal
- up to 1 credit hour of tuition for defense only
- other costs necessary to assist a candidate during those critical, final days

Chrysalis Scholarship funds are not intended to be used for:
- Normal graduate school tuition
- Primary research/analysis, or travel associated with same
- Conventions or meetings
The Chrysalis Scholarship is sponsored by the AWG Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, and the Chrysalis Scholarship Committee.



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