AIPG Pennsylvania Section Scholarships Grant

The AIPG Pennsylvania Section Scholarships support undergraduate geology students in Pennsylvania, helping cover educational costs and encouraging their involvement with the American Institute of Professional Geologists. Eligible applicants must be at least sophomores, enrolled in accredited institutions, and be AIPG student members. This initiative not only promotes academic achievement but also fosters a commitment to professional standards and advocacy within the geological sciences community.

What is AIPG?
It presently has more than 5,000 members in the U.S. and abroad, organized into 35 regional Sections. AIPG emphasizes competence, integrity and ethics. AIPG is an advocate for the profession and communicates regularly to federal and state legislators and agencies on matters pertaining to the geosciences.
AIPG Purposes
The purposes of the Institute shall include:

• advance the geological sciences and the profession of geology;
• establish qualifications for professional geologists;
• certify the qualifications of specific individual Member geologists to the public;
• promote high standards of ethical conduct among its Members and Adjuncts, and within the profession of geology; and
• represent, and advocate for, the geological profession before government and the general public.
• AIPG Pennsylvania Section Scholarships

Student scholarships assist students with college education costs and to promote student participation in the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). In addition to the AIPG National scholarship the following sections also offer scholarships.

Eligibility

For any undergraduate student who is majoring in geology (or earth science)
Who is at least a sophomore
Attending a two-year or four-year accredited college or university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Is an AIPG student member or must have applied for student membership at the time the application for scholarship is submitted
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