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Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship

Award Amount
$5,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Geological Institute

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  2. Must be currently enrolled in a degree-granting program at the graduate level.
  3. Must be majoring in geoscience, including the geoscience subdisciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth-science education.
  4. Must be female.
  5. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship is available to all women pursuing a Master’s or Doctoral degree in the geosciences at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education in a recognized geoscience program. Successful applicants will be thesis-based, full time students and due to the nature of the position, each applicant must either be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. If selected, the new Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholar will be subject to verification of U.S. citizenship or residency status. Applicants must also be a member of at least one of AGI’s Member Societies.

Application requirements for the Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • 500-word limit abstract
  • Curriculum Vitae (not resume)
  • Society Name and Membership ID Number
Additional Information: Your materials will be reviewed by an external committee of expert geoscientists from the academic, government, non-profit, and industry sectors. They will review the applications for rigor, clarity, scientific content, methods for conducting research, current and potential contributions to the profession, and career potential. A final decision of the committee is expected by 1 April.

Award Amount: $5,000 annually, non-renewable. Previous winners are encouraged to reapply, but renewal is not automatic.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $5,000.

About American Geological Institute:
Contact Information: Cindy Martinez ,n/a
Address: 4220 King St. Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1502
Email: [email protected]
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