THE GEOSCIENCE IDEA SCHOLARSHIP

The Geoscience Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, and Accessibility (IDEA) Scholarship encourages women from under-served or marginalized communities to pursue an education and career in the Earth Sciences/Geosciences. Many research studies show the Earth Sciences are the least diverse community in all STEM fields. This Scholarship aims to counteract this and enhance diversity within the future Geoscience workforce.


The IDEA Scholarship provides three upper-division undergraduate students with an award of $2500 each and one lower-division undergraduate student an award of $500. It also includes a one-year, sponsored AWG student membership. If desired, each recipient can be matched with AWG mentors to enhance their chosen career path. Students will have the opportunity to develop deeper relationships with their mentors, contacting them to discuss ideas, obtain advice or guidance for a variety of Geoscience career paths.

Applicants must be women who:
1) Will be an undergraduate-level student in the upcoming school year.
2) Identify in one or more historically marginalized or underserved communities, including but not limited to: Asian/Asian-American/Pacific Islander, Black/African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, or Latin/Hispanic.
3) Be enrolled in an accredited College or University in the United States.
4) Have declared Earth Science or Geoscience as a major of study.
(NOTE: This scholarship does not support students in STEM programs outside of the Earth Sciences. Please see the description above for more information on qualifying majors.)