GSA Grants & Scholarships
Find out how GSA can help fund your research, studies, travel, and career.
Every year, GSA distributes hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships to help further the future of the geosciences. Learn more about specific programs, eligibility, and how to apply.
Graduate Student Research Grants
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Application deadline: 18 Feb. 2025 at 11:59 p.m. MST (student proposals) & 25 Feb. 2025 (advisor appraisals)
Travel Grants
Get more information on travel grants and financial assistance provided by GSA Sections, Divisions, GSA International, and other programs.
Results of the 2024 Research Grant Program:
In 2024, approximately $800,000 was awarded to 316 graduate students (~67% of the 491 who applied) with an average grant of ~$2,500.
Pound for pound, I doubt any group has a greater impact on the course of geological research than GSA’s Committee on Research Grants.”
Bruce Simonson, Past Chair, Committee on Research Grants
Other Research Grants, Awards & Scholarships
Financial Aid
We generally do not offer scholarships to be used for tuition, housing, etc., nor do we assist students in seeking acceptance into graduate school. Please contact individual universities for information on their financial aid programs.
Contact
For more information on any of the Research Grant Programs contact:
Geological Society of AmericaP.O. Box 9140
Boulder, CO 80301-9140, USA
+1-303-357-1025
researchgrants@geosociety.org
Graduate Student Research Grant recipient Jorge Vera conducting field work for his project: "This image shows our stemflow collection double helix made out of pipe insulation."
Graduate Student Research Grant recipient Manuela Botero conducting lab work for her project: "My advisor and I visiting the Mass Spectrometry facility in the University of the Witwatersrand."