Abilene Geological Society Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Must graduate from a Region 14 high school.
- Must rank in top 50% of class (May already be in college) Intend to study geology, earth sciences, hydrology, or environmental sciences
Overview
The Abilene Geological Society Scholarship, offered by the Community Foundation of Abilene, aims to support students from the Big Country pursuing degrees in geology, earth science, hydrology, or environmental science. Established to foster scientific education in West Central Texas, this scholarship is designed for high school graduates ranked in the top 50% of their class. With over 150 scholarship funds, the Community Foundation of Abilene empowers local students to achieve their college education dreams.
Community Foundation of Abilene
The Community Foundation of Abilene is home to more than 150 scholarship funds established by individuals, organizations, and companies to help students from our community and the surrounding area pursue their college education dreams.
The objective of the Abilene Geological Society is to promote the sciences of petroleum geology, environmental geology and related technologies in West Central Texas through education and publications to foster the scientific spirit in those fields. The Abilene Geological Society Scholarship provides awards to students in the Big Country who desire to study geology, earth science, hydrology or environmental science.
Eligibility
Must graduate from a Region 14 high schoolMust rank in top 50% of class (May already be in college) Intend to study geology, earth sciences, hydrology, or environmental sciences
What Community Foundation of Abilene actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 281
- Total given
- $27.35M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,050–$8.17M
- By dollars: Texas 94%, Oklahoma 1%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: Abilene, TX; Dallas, TX; Coleman, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Earth science
- Geology
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