Student Research Support

The Department of Geology & Geophysics has a variety of financially supported research programs available, providing not only valuable research experience, but also opportunities for travel and field work. Some of these programs support research in selective fields. Support programs are listed below (please note program restricitions and application deadlines). For more information, application forms or detailed descriptions, see Student Services Specialist Leona Anthony in POST 701C, or the current Undergraduate Advisor to Programs:
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		G&G Undergraduate Research Fellowships Application Deadline: February 15
		Hawaii Space Grant Consortuim Undergraduate Fellowships Application Deadline: June 15 for Fall, December 1st for Spring
		Geology Summer Field Camp Fellowship Application Deadline: March 1
		Dorothy & Harold Palmer Fund Interest-free loans to attend Field Camp.
		Agatin T. Abbott Memorial Fund Awarded to an outstanding GG senior undergraduate each year.
		Society of Exploration Geophysicists UH Chapter Undergraduate Scholarship
		Harold T. Stearns Fellowship Application Deadline: April 1
		William T. Coulbourn Fellowship in Marine Geology Application Deadline: April 1
		ARCS Foundation Award
		J. Watumull Merit Scholarship Awarded yearly to the Department's outstanding graduate student. Faculty Nominations made in April.
		American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation Grants-in-Aid national competition; applications due January 15

G&G Undergraduate Research Fellowships Undergraduate         The Department of Geology and Geophysics usually offers renewable research fellowships in each academic year to undergraduate Geology and Geophysics majors. [SORRY, NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR 2005] Fellowship stipends of $1000 or more per successful candidate will be offered. Fellowships will be awarded based of the quality of a short research proposal, faculty recommendation, and academic merit. To Apply Discuss a research idea with a faculty member. Write a brief research proposal (less than two typed pages) and include a budget. Have the faculty member that you will work with write a short letter of recommendation. Submit the proposal and letter to the Department Chair. Application Deadline: February 15  Back to top. Hawaii Space Grant Undergraduate Fellowships Undergraduate        The Undergraduate Fellowship and Traineeship Programs of the Hawaii Space Grant Consortium provide research opportunities for students in fields that are related to NASA’s goals. These fields include astronomy, geology, oceanography, engineering, computer sciences, life sciences, math, physics, and education. Geology students who have participated in this program have studied Earth from space, volcanoes on Mars and Venus, terrestrial analogs for geological features on other planets, and many other topics.        Fellows receive a stipend of $3000 per semester and up to $500 for supplies and travel and work 10-15 hours per week on their projects. Trainees work at least 5 hours per week and receive $1000 per semester and up to $250 for supplies so that they can gain practical research experience.        All full-time UH undergraduates who are U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. Each applicant must be sponsored by a mentor (faculty or staff member) who is willing to advise the student for the duration of the award. Awards are based on the quality of proposed research/study, academic qualifications of the student, appropriateness of proposed research to NASA's goals, and feasibility of proposed research/study.        Women, under-represented minorities (specifically Native Hawaiians, Filipinos, other Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, African Americans, and Hispanics), and physically challenged students are particularly encouraged to apply.        For more information and application forms visit the Hawaii Space Grant Consortium. Many G&G faculty have research projects suitable for Spacegrant Fellows and Trainees and several faculty are currently looking for students. Inquiries . [email is escott@hawaii.edu] Inquiries        If you have questions about Spacegrant Fellowships or Traineeships, the preparation and submission of applications, or the appropriateness of the intended research project, please contact Ed Scott (POST 515B; 956-3955) or the Spacegrant Office (POST 501) Application Deadline: June 15th for the Fall, December 1st for the Spring  Back to top. Geology Summer Field Camp Fellowship Undergraduate        A limited number of fellowships will be awarded by the Department of Geology and Geophysics to undergraduate geology majors to offset the cost of geology summer field camp. These grants for $1500 or more are to be used exclusively for attending an approved summer geology field camp. Awards will be based on academic merit. To Apply Submit a short note including the intended field camp(s) to the Department Chair.        Those receiving this fellowship are required to present, within six months, an oral summary of their Field Camp experience at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Geology Club or other public form. Application Deadline: March 1  Back to top. Dorothy & Harold Palmer Fund Undergraduate        The Dorthy & Harold Palmer Fund provides interest-free loans to Geology and Geophysics students to offset the cost of participating in Hawaii and mainland field exercises and summer field training camps (Field Camp). Selection of the students will be made by the chair of the Department of Geology and Geophysics.  Back to top. Agatin T. Abbott Memorial Fund Undergraduate        This award is given to an outstanding senior(s) each year.     Criteria:      Outstanding senior based on academic record Contributions to the department's programs may also be considered. Awarded in Spring  Back to top. Society of Exploration Geophysicists UH Student Chapter Undergraduate Scholarship Undergraduate        The SEG Scholarship is available to an outstanding undergraduate senior who is applying or intending to apply to graduate school in geophysics.        The applicant does not necessarily have to be a geophysics undergraduate, but should be satisfied (by the time of graduation) the minimum math and physics requirements for graduation as an undergraduate geophysics major as stated in the current UH catalog. The applicant will supply a list of math, physics, geology and geophysics, and any other geophysics-related (e.g. oceanography, engineering, ICS) courses that have been or will be completed by graduation. To Apply The applicant will supply a "statement of purpose," approximately one type written page in length, describing his or her reasons for wishing to go into the field of geophysics. (Similar to the statement required by most graduated school applications.) The applicant will provide the name of a UH faculty member in his or her field of study who can be contacted as a reference for the applicant. The applicant is encouraged to provide any other information to substantiate his or her qualifications for this award. Such evidence might include membership in geophysics-related professional societies, honors thesis or term paper on a geophysics topic, or participation in any geology/geophysics field trips.        The awarding of the scholarship will be determined from the applicants by a committee of UH SEG Student Chapter. Harold T. Stearns Fellowship Undergraduate Graduate        Undergraduate and graduate students in the Geology and Geophysics Department may apply yearly for Harold T. Stearns Fellowship funds to support research in fields that Dr. Stearns was active in researching. The awards shall be for research in the following areas: Studies of limestone and ancient emerged and submerged shorelines related to eustatic and tectonic changes in sea level on islands in the central Pacific, other Pacific islands, and along shores bordering the Pacific Ocean. Geologic mapping of Pacific Islands for which no adequate geologic maps are available. Hydrologic studies of Pacific Islands. Geochemical, petrologic and radiometric studies of limestone and volcanic rocks on Pacific Islands. Analysis of geophysical data of submerged terraces bordering Pacific Islands. To Apply: Obtain a Harold T. Stearns Fellowship Application Form from the Geology & Geophysics Student Services Office (Leona Anthony, POST 701C). In it you will outline your proposed project. The application describes the research, its methodology and significance, and a proposed budget. Requests for up to $500 will be considered. Obtain a letter of support from your advisor or other faculty member and attach it to the application form. (The faculty member will monitor the research.) Submit the proposal and letter of support to Leona Anthony, POST 701C (mailbox in POST 722).        Those receiving a Harold T. Stearns Fellowship are required to present, within one year, an oral summary of their results at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Geology Club, or other public forum. Direct any questions to the Department Chair. Application Deadline: April 1 William T. Coulbourn Fellowship in Marine Geology Undergraduate Graduate        The William T. Coulbourn Fellowship in Marine Geology is offered yearly to deserving undergraduate or graduate students in the Department of Geology & Geophysics. The purpose of this award is to support student research in sedimentary marine geology. Both graduates and undergraduates may apply. Up to $1000 of these funds are available per year. To Apply: Obtain a William T. Coulbourn Fellowship Application Form from the Geology & Geophysics Student Services Office (Leona Anthony, POST 701C). In it you will outline your proposed project in the field of sedimentary marine geology. The application describes the research, its methodology and significance, and a proposed budget. Obtain a letter of support from your advisor or other faculty member and attach it to the application form. (The faculty member will monitor the research.) Submit the proposal and letter of support to Leona Anthony, POST 701C (mailbox in POST 722).        Those receiving a William T. Coulbourn Fellowship are required to present, within one year, an oral summary of their results at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Geology Club, or other public forum. Direct any questions to the Department Chair. Application Deadline: April 1 ARCS Foundation Award Graduate        The funding for these awards comes from a group of concerned local women who raise nearly $100,000 annually for local university students. The availability and amount of the award is set each year by ARCS. Criteria Limited to U.S. citizens with graduate GPRs of at least 3.5 (these criteria set by ARCS). Academic performance, including GPR, total credit hours of courses taken (not 699, 700, or 800), and difficulty of courses. Progress towards the degree, including research progress. Other evidence of academic excellence including outstanding service to the department or for the graduate students, etc. Unless no other qualified students are available these awards will not be repeated and will be given only to students who have completed at least two semesters in the department. J. Watumull Merit Scholarship Graduate        This award is given to an outstanding G&G graduate student based on his or her academic. The student is selected by the faculty. Nominations made in April. The American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation Grants-in-Aid Graduate         The Grants-in-Aid program offers students an excellent opportunity to fund their research and publish an abstract in the AAPG Bulletin. The Grants-in-Aid program has become highly competitive and can only fund about 25 percent of the applications received.         The purpose of the program is to foster research in the geosciences by providing support to graduate students in the earth sciences whose research has application to the search for the development of petroleum and energy-mineral resources, and/or to related environmental geoscience issues.         Grant Amounts typically range from $500 to $2,000 each.         The program is available to Master's (or equivalent 2-year degree) and Ph.D. applicants. Bachelors with Honors and 4th year degree students are NOT eligible. Candidates for Master's or equivalent degrees may receive a maximum of one grant, and Ph.D. candidates may receive a maximum of two grants. However, no more than two grants will be awarded to any one applicant during his/her graduate education. Due to award timing, it is critical that first-year Master's degree students apply for grants in their first year so that the research money will be available to them in the second year.         To Apply visit http://aapg_gia.confex.com/aapg_gia/2005 note: The application form cannot be submitted electronically, but must be printed out, signed by the applicant, edorsed by the department, and mailed with the other required documentation.FAX'd applications will not be accepted. Delivery by courier service such as FedEx, UPS, or DHL is recommended if time is short, particularly for students outside of North America. To be eligible, applications must meet ALL requirements, and those received after January 31, 2005 is NOT be considered. Successful applicants will be notified in April/May, and asked to provide current mailing addresses and appropriate transmittal instructions for the grants. They will also be given the opportunity to submit their abstracts for publication in the AAPG BULLETIN.         For additional questions contact Leona Anthony or the AAPG Grants Coordinator Ms. Rebecca Griffin at 918-560-2644 or 1-888-945-2274, Ext. 644, email: rgriffin@aapg.org