GSA Student Opportunities 

Expanding Representation in the Geosciences (ERG) Scholarship

Undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in the geosciences are encouraged to apply for this opportunity. Six awardees will receive a $1,500 scholarship, one year GSA membership, and full meeting registration to GSA Connects 2021 in Portland, Oregon. GSA welcomes applications from students who are marginalized in the geosciences including racially and ethnically diverse communities and individuals with disabilities. Apply by 15 May.
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Send your questions to awards@geosociety.org

On To the Future (OTF) Mentoring and Award Program

"OTF connects me to people now and in the future that I can look to for advice should I encounter any issues, and who will support me as a geologist regardless of who I am."

- Jazzy Graham-Davis, 2019 OTF participant

The OTF program offers partial travel funding, full meeting registration, one-year membership, and mentoring at the GSA 2021 Connects meeting in Portland, Oregon. Apply by 28 May. GSA welcomes full participation of students and early career professionals who are underserved in the geosciences. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals from racially and ethnically diverse communities, individuals with disabilities, individuals from the LGBTQ+ communities, first generation, low-income, women, veterans, and individuals who experience intersectionality with one or more of these identities.

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GSA Opportunities and Webinars

Please see below for several GSA Scholarships and Webinars!

Scholarships/Fellowships
Expanding Representation in Geosciences (ERG) Scholarship
Students from groups underrepresented in the geosciences can support their undergraduate studies with funding from the ERG scholarship program. Deadline: 15 May.

On To the Future Travel Awards to the 2020 GSA Annual Meeting
GSA encourages applications from low-income, minority, first-generation, non-traditional, and LGBTQ+ students, veterans, students with disabilities, and others to apply. Deadline: 29 May. 

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GSA Science Communication Fellowship
Passionate about communicating science? Looking to expand your professional horizons? GSA is seeking science writers and scientists aspiring to increase their knowledge and skill for communicating geoscience and its value to society. This 10-month, non-resident fellowship presents a unique opportunity to gain experience and professional contacts, working in concert with GSA communications and member leaders. Deadline: 31 May.

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GeoCareers Webinars
Career Pathways: The Presidential Management Fellows Program and the USDA Forest Service
Wed., 22 Apr., 11 a.m. MDT
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Professional Geologist Licensure Requirements and Strategies for Success in Environmental & Engineering Geology Jobs
Wed., 29 Apr., 11 a.m. MDT
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Geoscientists-in-the-Parks
Fall/Winter 2020–2021 Opportunities
Gain hands-on experience assisting with geology and integrated science projects in National Parks by applying to the Geoscientists-in-the-Parks program. Applications accepted 1 May–15 June.
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