| Complete Scholarship Name | Application | Deadline Date | Contact Name | Contact Phone Number | Contact E-mail Address |
| Geological Sciences and Geophysics Scholarship | Yes | April 1 | Undergraduate Coordinator | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Awarded to selected majors in Geological Sciences and Geophysics. Both incoming and current majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA are invited to apply. Application available at http://seoe.sc.edu/scholarships or by request. | |||||
| Application Available at: http://seoe.sc.edu/scholarships | |||||
| Environmental Scholars Endowment | No | No | Jacqueline McClary | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| The purpose of this endowment is to provide support for students who are currently enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, to an undergraduate or graduate program in the environmental sciences. | |||||
| Environmental Science and Environmental Studies Scholarships | Yes | April 1 | Undergraduate Coordinator | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Awarded to selected undergraduate majors in Environmental Science and Environmental Studies. Both incoming and current majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA are invited to apply. Applications are available at http://www.seoe.sc.edu/scholarships or by request. | |||||
| Green Quad Experimental Education Scholarship | Yes | April 13, 2018 | Joe Jones or Laura Lavender | 803.777.2093 / 803.777.8312 | Jones7@mailbox.sc.edu / maasl@mailbox.sc.edu |
| These scholarships can support you in study abroad, research, certificate programs, classes, internships and more. The scholarships will be awarded based on the student's completed application, financial need and a panel interview process. Entire, or partial, funding will be awarded based on your need and available funds. | |||||
| Geological Sciences and Geophysics - Joseph R. LeConte Outstanding Junior Award | No | N/A | Undergraduate Coordinator | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Awarded to a junior in Geological Sciences or Geophysics who has an outstanding academic record in the Geosciences program. | |||||
| Geological Sciences and Geophysics - Joseph R. LeConte Outstanding Senior Award | No | N/A | Undergraduate Coordinator | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Awarded to a senior in Geological Sciences or Geophysics who has an outstanding academic record in the Geological Sciences Program. | |||||
| Marine Science Endowed Student Support Fund | Yes | April 1 | Jacquelin McClary | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Both incoming and current marine science majors are eligible to apply for these merit-based scholarships. Awards consist of $250 per semester for one academic year and are not renewable (but recipients may reapply each year). Minimum GPA of 3.0 required. | |||||
| Marine Science Program Undergraduate Scholarships | Yes | April 1 | Undergraduate Coordinator | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Awards include the Friends of the Baruch Institute Scholarship, the David Odom Memorial Scholarship and the BJ and RJ Canine Scholarship in Marine Science. Both incoming and current Marine Science majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA are invited to apply. Application deadline is April 1: applications are available at http://www.seoe.sc.edu/scholarships. | |||||
| Master of Earth and Environmental Resources Management (MEERM) Graduate Fellowship | Yes | June 1st | Graduate Coordinator | 803.777.7170 | bradlste@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Awarded to selected MEERM graduate students. All incoming students and students currently in the program are eligible to apply; students must be in good standing. Application and details available on request. | |||||
| Marine Science - Richard C. Morris Marine Science Scholarship | Yes | February 12 | Undergraduate Coordinator | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| The Morris Scholarship is awarded based on demonstration of academic excellence and financial need. Students must have completed 30 hours of coursework at USC as a Marine Science major to be eligible. Applications are solicited in the spring for an award which will be applied to their account for the following academic year. | |||||
| Sea Grant Student Fellowship | No | N/A | Jean Ellis | 803.777.1593 | Jellis@seoe.sc.edu |
| Graduate student in good standing within their graduate program with excellent GIS skills, ability to construct a web-based platform displaying multiple sea level rise scenarios and storm-water ponds. | |||||
| Geological Sciences and Geophysics - Stephen Taber Award | No | N/A | Undergraduate Coordinator | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Awarded to a student with superior academic achievement in Geological Sciences or Geophysics. | |||||
| Geological Sciences - Taber Award for Outstanding Doctoral Research | No | N/A | Graduate Director | 803.777.7170 | GradDir@geol.sc.edu |
| Awarded based on a nomination of a Geology graduate student by faculty, voted on by Geoscience Grad Committee. | |||||
| Geological Sciences - Taber Award for Outstanding Masters Research | No | N/A | Graduate Director | 803.777.7170 | GradDir@geol.sc.edu |
| Awarded based on a nomination of a Graduate Geology student by faculty, voted on by Geoscience Grad Committee. | |||||
| Geological Sciences - Taber Award for Outstanding Teaching | No | N/A | Graduate Director | 803.777.7170 | GradDir@geol.sc.edu |
| Awarded to a Geology Graduate student based on teaching evaluations of prior semester. | |||||
| MEERM-Terracon USC Scholarship | Yes | Funds available basis | Jacqueline McClary | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Applicant will be selected based on a competitive GPA, will preferably be in their first year of the MEERM program and the recipient will have identified a focus area in hydrology, remediation, or natural resources evaluation in which to complete their thesis or internship. | |||||
| Geological Sciences and Geophysics - The Distinguished Academic Achievement Award | No | N/A | Undergraduate Coordinator | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Award for students with senior standing in the Geological Sciences or Geophysics program who have established a distinguished record of academic achievement. | |||||
| Marine Science - The F. John Vernberg Bicentennial Fellowship in Marine Science | Yes | N/A | Dr. James Pinckney | 803.777.5288 | pinckney@sc.edu |
| Awarded to University of South Carolina Master's or Ph.D. student whose research is being conducted with the Baruch Institute and is in the subject of marine science. The award may be used for any educational purpose. The award is $1000. Application is in the Spring semester. Application period and deadline are announced/posted. | |||||
| Marine Science - The F. John Vernberg Graduate Fellowship in Marine Science | Yes | N/A | Dr. James Pinckney | 903.777.5288 | pinckney@sc.edu |
| Awarded to University of South Carolina graduate student who has completed all of the requirements for the Ph.D. degree, except for the dissertation, in the subject of marine science. The student's research will have been conducted with the Baruch Institute. The award may be used for any educational purpose. The award is $1000. Application is in the Spring semester. Application period and deadline are announced/posted. | |||||
| Geological Sciences and Geophysics Graduate Scholarship | No | N/A | Barbara Barnes | 803.777.3120 | barnesbh@mailbox.sc.edu |
| This scholarship is awarded to a doctoral student in geological sciences or geophysics near the end of his/her graduate career. | |||||
| GeoScholar Scholarship Program | Yes, electronic submission to SCGEOSCH@mailbox.sc.edu | March 25, 2016 | Claudia Benitez-Nelson | 803.777.0018 | cbnelson@geol.sc.edu |
| GeoScholar Scholarship Recipients may receive up to $7910/year in financial aid and housing in their first year and $5000/year thereafter, renewable up to four years. In certain circumstances, students may be eligible for a 5th year of aid. This a four-year value worth approximately $22,910 and the award may be combined with other sources of state and federal-based aid. Benefits include: a series of common courses and academic support programs, research opportunities, and one on one mentoring with faculty throughout the year. All activities are fully integrated with the geoscience majors. First year students are housed together in the Green Quad, a centrally located LEAD certified facility. Geoscience degrees eligible for the award include the following academic degree programs within the School of the Earth, Ocean, & Environment: Environmental Science, Geology, Geophysics, and Marine Science. Expected GEO-Scholar awards: 6 - 8 new scholarships each year. Eligible Students: Academically talented students majoring in the geosciences who demonstrate financial need with recruitment emphasis on students that are historically under-represented in the geosciences, including students who are African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Hispanic or Latino, female, first generation college students, and students with disabilities. Non-traditional and transfer students are also encouraged to apply. |
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| Application Available at: http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/seoe/undergrad/geoscholar-scholarship-program | |||||
| Harris Pastides and Patricia Moore-Pastides Student Sustainability Award | Yes | February 12 | Jacqueline McClary | 803.777.9823 | mcclaryj@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Students at the University of South Carolina who are Juniors by the end of the Spring semester (i.e. rising seniors) shall be eligible to be nominated. Students must be currently enrolled full-time students and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students can be self-nominated, or nominated by a member of the USC community students, staff or faculty. Nominations should address how the student has mad an impact in one or more of the following areas related to sustainability: scholarship, leadership, and engagement. Application available: http://seoe.sc.edu/scholarships |
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