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Student proposals were due February 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST; advisor appraisals due February 25, 2026. As of today (2026-05-19) the deadline has passed and the current cycle is closed.
Research Grants Program (Geological Sciences) is sponsored by The Geological Society of America. This program provides partial support for master's and doctoral thesis research in the geological sciences.
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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 Get more information and apply information, guidelines, and tips. Application deadline: 18 Feb. 2026 at 11:59 p.
m. proposals) & 25 Feb. 2026 (advisor appraisals) Get more information on travel grants and financial assistance provided by GSA Sections, Divisions, GSA International, and other programs.
Visit the travel grants page Results of the 2025 Research Grant Program: In 2025, approximately $900,000 was awarded to 354 graduate students (~52. 2% of the 678 who applied) with an average grant of ~$2,688. 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 A research grant for innovative microscopy in geoscience projects. AGeS 3 : Advancing Geochronology Science, Spaces, and Systems A multi-year micro-funding program aimed at supporting access to geochronology data, training, and expertise. Partial travel scholarship awards to those traditionally underrepresented in the geosciences.
GSA Scientific Division Grants Offered in Division fields of interest. Offered by the GSA Sections for undergraduate and graduate students. Also known as the Cole Awards.
Graduate student research grant applicants are eligible for these specialized grants. This grant is to encourage and support desert studies by students either in their senior year of their undergraduate studies, or at the masters or Ph. D.
level. Applications open 1 December and close 18 February. Current El-Baz Grant Awardees Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research The Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research represents a partnership between GSA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to recognize early-career scientists conducting high-impact research in volcanology.
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. For more information on any of the Research Grant Programs contact: Geological Society of America Boulder, CO 80301-9140, USA 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."
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Graduate students enrolled in universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Research Grants Program (Geological Sciences) is funded by The Geological Society of America. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
MGPV Travel Grant is sponsored by Geological Society of America (GSA), Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, Volcanology Division. MGPV Travel grants support student travel to the annual GSA meeting. Applications are restricted to active graduate or undergraduate students who are the presenting authors of an accepted abstract at the annual GSA meeting.
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) - 2025: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD). This omnibus research funding opportunity includes various program elements, with rolling submissions for Earth Science research through August 2026. Proposers to Earth Science using the NASA Center for Climate Simulation high-end computing facility must include specific budget details.