NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

 

 2007-2008 COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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The Northern California Geological Society is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students for the 2007-2008 academic year.

 

Undergraduate Scholarship Award of $ 500

 

For candidates working toward completion of a senior thesis or honors research program.

Funding is provided for projects implemented during the 2007-2008 academic year.

Application deadline is October 31, 2007 with an award date of December 1, 2007.

 

The Richard Chambers Memorial Scholarships for Graduate Degree Programs

 

 

  $ 1,000 scholarships for students working towards the Masters degree 

  $ 2,000 scholarships for students working towards the Doctorate degree

 

Funding is provided for projects scheduled for completion during the 2007-2008 calendar years.  Application deadline is December 15, 2007 for an award date to be January 31, 2008.

 

Funding priorities for these scholarships will be directed towards research focused on topics including geologic mapping, structural, economic, engineering and environmental geology, geophysics, stratigraphy, paleontology or paleoecology implementing in (northern) California or immediately adjacent states.  Winners will be invited to speak or otherwise present their research at an evening NCGS meeting in Orinda, California.

 

Individual scholarship announcements with instructions can be requested from and proposals submitted to:

           

                        Phillip Garbutt, Chair                                    Voice: (510) 581-9098

                        NCGS Scholarship Committee                      email:  plgarbutt@comcast.net

                        6372 Boone Drive

                        Castro Valley, CA 94552-5077

 

 

Issue date:  September 19, 2007