The Society of Foundation Geophysicists Foundation Scholarships

Deadline: From September to march (Annually)
Academic year:2013/ 2014
Funding Source:The Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Host Country: USA
Target: Bachelor, Master, PhD

Type of Scholarship
	Partially to fully funded
Periodicity
	Annual
Description
	Through the generosity of our donors, there are more than 50 different scholarships. Half are unrestricted scholarships; the rest have specific donor intentions that include consideration for major/minor, university, career intention, involvement in student activities, year of study, or particular research field. This is a preliminary abbreviated list and may not represent all scholarships available. Scholarships range from $500 to $14,000 USD per academic year; average awards are approximately $2,500. The number of scholarships available depends chiefly upon the number of sponsors and the amounts they contribute. For the 2010-2011 academic year, the Foundation awarded scholarships to 118 students totaling US $434,150. Available Scholarships can be found on the following web page: http://www.seg.org/web/foundation/programs/scholarship/availablescholarships
Eligibility
	These are merit based scholarships; general eligibility requirements are: A student must meet one of the following requirements: (a) Attending high school and planning to enter college next fall; (b) An undergraduate or graduate college student whose grades are above average. A student must intend to pursue a college curriculum directed toward a career in applied geophysics or a closely related field, such as geosciences, physics, geology, or earth and environmental sciences. Note: Certain scholarships have some restrictions, others not. So, check on the electonic address given above peculiar eligibility criteria for each scholarship.
Application Procedure
	Note: Students may not apply directly for one of these scholarships. The committee will match students to the available scholarships. Timeline: September–March: applications are accepted March–April: applications are reviewed and scholarships assigned May: applicants are notified of results May–September: enrollments are verified; acceptance documents completed and funds are distributed How to apply Please complete only one application: Freshman (1st year) Undergraduate (Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Honors) Graduate (Masters, PhD or Post-Doctorate) Choose the form that corresponds to your classification for the fall term of 2011. Fill out an application here Note: You will be required to upload a copy of your transcripts and recommendation letters. The process(es)  Application process: On-line applications are being accepted 15 September through 1 March. Student must include current transcripts, and two faculty recommendation letters. Applications will be sorted as follows by Universities and classification for ranking purposes: North American Freshman, Undergraduate, Graduate and International Freshman, Undergraduate, Graduate
Contact
	http://www.seg.org/web/foundation/programs/scholarship/scholarshipprocess