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Program |
Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship |
Organization |
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Opportunity Type |
Scholarship |
About the Program |
The Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship was established from a bequest given to AGI by Harriet Evelyn Wallace, who was one of the founding members of the Geoscience Information Society (GSIS). This scholarship is for the support of female graduate students in the United States studying the geosciences. A new scholar is named each year, and every scholar is eligible for up to two years of support. The current annual award is $5,000. |
Application Deadline |
January 04, 2024 |
Application Website |
www.americangeosciences.org/workforce/harriet-evelyn-wallace-scholarship |
Program Benefits
Scholarship Amount |
$5,000 |
Renewable? |
Yes |
Additional Details |
Applicants may either be entering graduate school or already enrolled in a graduate program in the geosciences. In addition, she must have at least 1 year remaining in the graduate program. The successful applicant will be awarded $5,000 for her first scholarship year. She will be eligible for a second year scholarship of $5,000 upon successful completion of her first year. However, if the successful scholar graduates within the first year of the award, she will not be eligible to apply for a second year. Renewals are contingent upon request by the Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholar and by meeting the appropriate continuation qualifications. |
Requirements
Description |
Applicants must submit unofficial GRE scores, all post-secondary unofficial academic transcripts, unofficial graduate academic transcripts (if applicable), CV or Resume and write a 500-word abstract about their research interests. If the applicant is intending on pursuing graduate school, she will need to send proof of acceptance in the program before the award is funded. The successful applicant will have an undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher and a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. In addition, all applicants must be active members of at least one of AGI’s professional member societies |
Open to residents of: |
National - All 50 States |
Open to students attending school in: |
National - All 50 States |
Limited To Gender |
Female Only |
Degree Programs |
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Eligible Majors |
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Minimum GPA |
3.25 |
Year in School |
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Enrollment Status |
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Citizenship |
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Other Details |
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Keywords |
Geosciences, Doctoral, Scholarship, Research |
Contact |
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Last Modified Date |
April 27, 2015 |