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ach year, AIPG offers a number of scholar- ships to its student members. National Scholarships are open to AIPG student mem- bers in any Section,
and are divided into Graduate and Undergraduate categories. Each year, up to 10 undergraduate scholarships are awarded by National AIPG, and often additional scholarships are spon- sored by individual Sections. Graduate students may apply for the William J. Siok Graduate Scholarship. Details on each of these scholarship categories may be found below:
AIPG National
Undergraduate Scholarship Purpose
To assist students with college edu- cation 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 sopho- mores. 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 geol- ogy (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
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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 introduc- ing 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 profes- sor 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 sub- mitted online (preferred) or emailed to
aipg@aipg.org. Questions regarding the application process can be direct- ed to (303) 412-6205 or e-mail: aipg@
aipg.org. Additional details may be found at:
https://aipg.org/page/ UndergraduateScholarship.
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