Department of Geosciences Scholarship/Award

The Department of Geosciences recognizes students’ academic and research accomplishments through a variety of awards and scholarships.

Applications are typically accepted in January and are paid the following summer or fall unless a student is graduating in May. E.g. most recipients chosen in February 2025 will receive payment in summer or fall 2025.

There is a single common application for geosciences students to complete in order to be considered for all geosciences scholarships and awards. For the 2025 calendar year, graduate students in geosciences should complete this application https://uwm.academicworks.com/opportunities/18602

Undergraduate geosciences students should complete this application https://uwm.academicworks.com/opportunities/18600
Both applications have a February 1, 2025 deadline.