Financial Aid & Scholarships

As part of our Transition to College initiative, we help answer questions about FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and other funding opportunities. We also keep you up-to-date with scholarship opportunities, both as high school students and throughout college. To be considered for multiple funding opportunities, please contact: geoforce@jsg.utexas.edu to share the following information: (1) where you plan to attend college and (2) intended major.

During High School

Check out our high school scholarship spreadsheet to see some scholarships we encourage our students to apply for. We do our best to update this spreadsheet every year.

During College

Applying for scholarships shouldn’t stop when you enter college. Look into our college student scholarship spreadsheet to apply for more money to help your financial aid package as you continue your college journey.

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Undergraduate

UT Austin Jackson School of Geosciences (JSG)

Alumni of GeoFORCE entering the Jackson School of Geosciences at UT Austin receive at least $2,500 scholarship every academic year they are enrolled full-time up to 4 years. To be considered, please contact Tim Weiss, Director of Student Affairs (JSG)

UT Austin College of Natural Sciences (CNS)

CNS is now awarding GeoFORCE alumni who are incoming CNS freshman of Fall 2022 up to $7,500 per recipient for every semester maintaining progress in their CNS degree and a minimum 2.75 GPA. To be considered, please contact Dr. Dan Knopf, , Associate Dean for Graduate Education (CNS)

UT Cockrell School of Engineering – Chevron Scholarship

Chevron has donated funds ($10k each year) to provide scholarships to undergraduate GeoFORCE alumni who are in the Cockrell School of Engineering. To be considered and for more details, please contact Michelle Mansolo, Director, Engineering Scholarship Program at scholarships@engr.utexas.edu.

EXTERNAL:

J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarships

This $2,000 scholarship is for undergraduate students to attend the summer field camp of their choice. Awardees will receive a new Blue Standard Transit from Brunton. Application deadline: 31 March. Sponsored in part by Brunton.

[ learn more about this opportunity ]

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Graduate School

UT Austin

Alumni of GeoFORCE Graduate Fellowship for those applying to the following programs:

• MS/MA in the Jackson School of geosciences – Contact: Julia Clarke, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (JSG)
• PhD in the College of Natural Sciences – Contact: Dan Knopf, Associate Dean for Graduate Education (CNS)

Application deadlines at UT are typically set around December 1st. The GeoFORCE graduate fellowship deadline is on March 15, 2023.

Review this flyer for more information: GeoFORCE Fellowship_JSG 2022 (1).pdf

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We are happy to be a reference or write you a letter of recommendation for your college, scholarships, internship, or job applications. Please contact coordinators directly or reach out to geoforce@jsg.utexas.edu at least 2 weeks before the deadline!