[Geoldept] FW: 2021 American Institute of Professional Geologists Scholarship Program

[Geology Department]

Hi everyone,

Check out the two scholarship opportunities below! Both due by midnight, MST, on February 1st.

Thank you,

Hye In Park | She/Her
Program Coordinator | Geology
Western Washington University
(360) 650-6516

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Subject: 2021 American Institute of Professional Geologists Scholarship Program


* AIPG National Undergraduate Scholarship  *

https://aipg.org/page/UndergraduateScholarship


Purpose

To assist students with college education costs and to promote student participation in the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG).
Up to ten scholarships will be awarded to declared undergraduate geological sciences majors who are at least sophomores. Details for applying for these scholarships are provided below.

Scholarship Awards

Scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000.00 - $3,000 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 two-year or 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

1. Submit a cover letter introducing yourself and tell us what you have done outside of the class room such as research projects, officer in club, or outside activities within the community. Address your career goals in near term and longer term. Provide your academic objectives: If you are attending a two-year institute do you plan to continue to a four-year institute and complete a degree? If you attend a four-year institute do you plan to attend graduate school?

2. Submit a one page (800 words strictly enforced, 12 pt, times new roman, 1 inch margins, left justify) essay on "Why I Want to be a Geologist."

3. Submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial) and documentation that you are a current student. Requisite standards to apply are a minimum GPA of 2.8 (on a 4 point scale) and a minimum of 12 semester credits of geology/geoscience courses with a 3.0 GPA in these courses completed at time of application.

4. Submit a letter of recommendation from a geology/geoscience professor that provides an emphasis on your performance and activities in the classroom, in the department, and your character in how you work and help other students.

The application packet can be submitted online (preferred) below, emailed aipg at aipg.org<mailto:aipg at aipg.org>, or mailed to: AIPG, Attn: Education Committee Chr.,
1333 W. 120th Ave., Suite 211, Westminster, CO 80234-2710.

If you are submitting your application materials by email, please format the subject line as follows: AIPG Scholarship - Type of Scholarship (Undergrad or Grad) - Last Name - Submission. For example, AIPG Scholarship - Undergraduate - Doe - Essay. You may submit all application materials in one email, and, if necessary, one file.

Application Deadline and Award Date

Applications must be received by midnight Mountain Standard Time (MST) on February 1st, which is to say, before February 1st.  Awarded the month of May.

Basis of Awards

Awards will be based on the cover letter, recommendation, transcript and the content and creativity of the essay 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 Geosciences Institute). AIPG student membership is available online. Join Online! Student Membership is Free!

The scholarships are made possible with the support of the Foundation of the American Institute of Professional Geologists and the AIPG members'
voluntary contributions.

* Foundation of AIPG William J. Siok Graduate Scholarship Program *

https://aipg.org/page/GraduateScholarship


Purpose

To assist graduate students with college education costs and to promote student participation in the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). One scholarship will be awarded to a declared graduate student in an accredited geoscience program with an emphasis in environmental geoscience and/or hydrogeology. Details for applying for this scholarship are provided below.

Scholarship Awards

Scholarship award is in the amount of $1,000.00 to an eligible graduate student attending a college or university in the U.S. Scholarships are intended to be used to support tuition, room and board, and/or research.

Eligibility Requirements

Any graduate student who is majoring in the geosciences 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.

The student who is awarded the 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

1. Submit a cover letter introducing yourself and tell us what you have done outside of the class room such as research projects, officer in club, or outside activities within the community. Address your career goals in near term and longer term.

2. Submit a one page (approximately 750 words) essay on a topic the AIPG Education Committee will decide on annually. The 2020 scholarship essay topic is:
Focus on a single theme of your choice, and explain how the profession of geology, over the coming decade, should best contribute to addressing a problem for the well-being of the public. In your essay explain (1) Why your theme choice is significant and (2) How professionals educated in geology are essential to contributing successfully to addressing the problem. Try to be as specific as possible in addressing Item #2.

3. Submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial) and documentation that you are a current student. Requisite standards to apply are a minimum GPA of
2.8 (on a 4 point scale) and a minimum of 12 semester credits of geology/geoscience courses with a 3.0 GPA in these courses completed at time of application. Those credits can come from previous grad or undergrad studies.

4. Submit a letter of recommendation from a geology/geoscience professor that provides an emphasis on your performance and activities in the classroom, in the department, and your character in how you work and help other students.

The application packet can be submitted online below (preferred), emailed aipg at aipg.org<mailto:aipg at aipg.org> or mailed to: AIPG, Attn: Education Committee Chr.,
1333 W. 120th Ave., Suite 211, Westminster, CO 80234-2710. Questions regarding the application process can be directed to (303) 412-6205 or
e-mail: aipg at aipg.org<mailto:aipg at aipg.org>.

If you are submitting your application materials by email, please format the subject line as follows: Foundation Scholarship - Type of Scholarship (Undergrad or Grad) - Last Name of Applicant - Submission. For example, Foundation Scholarship - Graduate - Doe - Letter of Recommendation. You may submit all application materials in one email, and, if necessary, one file.

Application Deadline and Award Date

Applications must be received by midnight Mountain Standard Time (MST) on February 1st, which is to say, before on February 1st. Awarded the month of May.
The scholarship award will be based on the cover letter, recommendation, transcript and the content and creativity of the essay as judged by the Education Committee. The decision of the Education Committee is 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 Geosciences Institute). AIPG student membership is available online - Join Online! Student Membership is Free!

The scholarships are made possible by the support of the Foundation of the American Institute of Professional Geologists and the AIPG members'
voluntary contributions.

Wendy J. Davidson
AIPG Assistant Director
wjd at aipg.org<mailto:wjd at aipg.org>

American Institute of Professional Geologists National Headquarters
1333 W. 120th Avenue, Suite 211
Westminster, Colorado 80234-2710

Phone: (303) 412-6205 - Extension 104
Direct: (720) 588-9794
Fax: (303) 253-9220
Website: American Institute of Professional Geologists (aipg.org)<https://aipg.org/>

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