Graduate Students:

• Academy of Science Bryden Graduate Research Award
  (Applications are Due in February)            http://www.ncacadsci.org/ResearchGrants.html

• Geography and Geology Student Research Grant
  The Department of Geography and Geology awards funds for graduate student research. These grants can be used to support any aspect of research, including field work and research-related travel, analyses, photographic processing, thin-section preparation, equipment, and supplies. Please note that this program does not fund travel or registration for professional conferences. Individual grants are limited to a maximum of $500.00.
  Applicants must meet the following criteria for eligibility:
  
  1) Status as: a degree-seeking M.S. Geology student, in at least the second semester at UNCW, who is conducting thesis research.
  
  2) GPA of 3.0 overall or GPA of 3.2 in the major.
  
  3) major advisor is a faculty member in Geography and Geology.
  
  4) a final report on any previously received award must have been submitted by the stipulated deadline. Students that have not submitted a summary from previous grants are not eligible for further support.
  
  Direct inquiries to Mr. Roger D. Shew (shewrATuncw.edu; 962-7676; DL 121). To apply, submit a completed original application and four (4) copies to Mr. Roger D. Shew, Department of Geography and Geology by February 25, 2008. Download application form here.
  

• Geological Society of America Research Grant
  (Applications are Due in February)   http://www.geosociety.org/grants/gradgrants.htm
  

• Environmental Protection Agency STAR and GRO Graduate Fellowships
  (Applications are Due in October)  http://es.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/

• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
  (Applications are Due in November) http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf06592

• NOAA Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Fellowship
  (Applications are Due November 1) http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov/fellowship/

• Sigma Xi Grant-in-aid of Research
  (Applications are Due in October & March) http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/

• UNCW Alumni Association Merit Scholarships
  Applicants must have a minimum of 3.5 grade point average on all high school or college work. Students may be in-state or out-state. The scholarships cover $1,500 of in-state tuition and fees.
  
  Send an application, a certified transcript, and two complete Recommendation for Award forms to the Alumni Relations Office. Download applications here.
  
  
• UNCW Graduate School Summer Research Award
  Download information here.
  
  
• UNCW Marine Sciences Summer Research Award
  Download information here.

• Victor Zullo Memorial Scholarship
  The Victor Zullo Memorial Scholarship is a cash award that recognizes outstanding achievement in research by a UNCW Geology student. The selection is made by a faculty committee.
  
  Direct inquiries to Mr. Roger D. Shew (shewrATuncw.edu; 962-7676; DL 121). To apply, submit a completed original application and four (4) copies to Mr. Roger D. Shew, Department of Geography and Geology by April 15, 2008. Download application form here.