Check out the following applications offered by the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Apply for Scholarships
To apply for the scholarships below, please visit the UTSA Scholarship Hub.
Current Scholarships
Recipients selected primarily on academic excellence; need may also be considered as determined by the Department Scholarship Committee. See Scholarship Information
Award
Amounts vary.
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
- Current undergraduate student, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester) or
graduate student enrolled full-time (9+ credit hours/semester)
* exception for those in their final semester before graduation and not required to be full-time to graduate - Major: any in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
- GPA: cumulative 3.0 (4.0 scale)
The scholarship supports supplementing the cost of student geological field training and student geological field-based research is awarded based on academic success as determined by the Department Scholarship Committee, as well as situations that may merit special consideration. See Scholarship Information
Award
Amounts vary.
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
- Major: Geosciences
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must submit a letter of recommendation from a geology faculty member
- Must submit a summary of geological field training/field based research and budget
The scholarship is awarded to the student who has demonstrated academic excellence as determined by the Department Scholarship Committee.
Award
$500
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
- Current undergraduate student, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester)
* exception for those in their final semester before graduation and not required to be full-time to graduate - Major: Geosciences
- GPA: cumulative 3.0 (4.0 scale)
The scholarship is awarded to the geosciences undergraduate student who has demonstrated academic excellence as determined by the Department Scholarship Committee. See Scholarship Information
Award
Amounts vary.
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
- Current undergraduate student, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester)
- Major: Geosciences
- Preference given to a female student as long as women make up less than 50% of the students enrolled in the undergraduate Geosciences program
The scholarship supports graduate or undergraduate student working in the area of geophysics or geology and currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Award
$300 - $1000
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
- Graduate student conducting geophysical research, or conducting fieldwork for geological research or undergraduate student engaged in field research
- Major: any in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
- GPA: cumulative 3.0 (4.0 scale)
- Preference given to graduate students conducting geophysical research. In the absence of a sufficient number of graduate applicants engaged in geophysical research, the funds will awarded to graduate students conducting field work for geological research. Undergraduates are eligible if engaged in field research.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Submit a one-page essay describing your research, including a detailed budget outlining expenditures. If using fund to attend a research conference, the essay should include a description of how the participation at the conference is relevant to the educational development as a geoscientist.
Note: awards can be made as reimbursements for past expenditures made with personal funds
The scholarship supports students attending geology summer field camp and is awarded based on academic excellence and need as determined by the Department Scholarship Committee.
Award
Amounts vary.
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
- Geosciences majors attending UTSA summer field camp when offered or support for students attending other field camps as conditions warrant
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Complete the Request for Pre-Approval of Field Geology course form and submit it to the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
The scholarship supports undergraduate research in the field for geology, including sedimentology, geophysics, hydrogeology, paleontology, geomorphology, and climate.
Award
Amounts vary.
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
- Undergraduate student conducting in field for geology, including sedimentology, geophysics, hydrogeology, paleontology, geomorphology, and climate
- GPA: minimum 2.0 (4.0 scale)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Submit a written statement describing your research and proposed budget
The following Scholarships are offered and awarded by the South Texas Geological Society (STGS). STGS offices are located at 900 N.W. Loop 410, Suite D-100, San Antonio, TX 78209. The contact person is Ms. Doreen Brooner at 210-822-9092.
South Texas Geological Society (STGS) Scholarships
Application made to the STGS.
Award
Up to $1000 to support student (undergraduate and graduate) research directly related to the geology of South Texas
Deadline
Varies - Awards are made by April 1
Application made to the STGS.
Award
Up to $1500 for summer field camp expenses
The award goes to a "meritorious, needy, or otherwise qualified student" as recommended to the chair by the Department Scholarship Committee.
Name submitted to the STGS.
Award
$500
Deadline
Before the end of April
Additional Scholarship Resources
Visit the main COS scholarships webpage and UTSA One-Stop to find more available scholarships.
