EAST TEXAS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility 

• Geology Major
  Recipient must be at least a sophomore at the time of application, and must have declared his or her major to be geology in an undergraduate program, or must be in a geology master’s degree program.
• College/University to be attended
  Recipient must attend a college or university located in the State of Texas that offers a geology degree program.
• Academic Record
  Recipient must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in his or her undergraduate program, and, if applicable, in his or her graduate program.
• High School in East Texas
  Preference will be given to applicants who have attended high school in East Texas.
• Other Criteria
  Recipient must demonstrate the motivation to pursue a career in geology by a written essay. Applicants should be available for a personal interview, if requested. Dependents of scholarship committee members are not eligible to apply.

Length of Support
The scholarship will be renewable for up to two years, if the recipient meets the following criteria:

1. The recipient continues to pursue an undergraduate degree with a major in geology or a graduate degree in geology,
2. The recipient is a full-time student, and
3. The recipient maintains a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in his or her undergraduate program, and, if applicable, in his or her graduate program.

Application Deadline
March 1

More Information
East Texas Communities Foundation Website.

*Note: The Application for 2016 will be posted by January 4.