AWG Chrysalis Scholarship Grant

The AWG Chrysalis Scholarship supports women geoscience graduate students whose education has faced significant interruptions due to life circumstances. With funding up to $2,000, this scholarship aims to assist candidates in completing their thesis or dissertation by covering additional costs such as drafting, childcare, and travel for defense. Applicants must be approaching completion of their degree and demonstrate contributions to the geosciences and the community.

The Jeanne E. Harris Chrysalis Scholarship provides degree-completion funding for women geoscience graduate students whose education has been significantly interrupted by life circumstances. Awarded funds are intended to cover costs associated with completion of her thesis/dissertation, beyond what is traditionally covered by primary research funding. Costs may include drafting expenses, child-care, defense travel, late-stage research and analyses (incurred due to the interruption), or anything necessary to assist a candidate during those critical, final days.
Up to $2,000 and a one-year student membership with AWG
Consideration will only be given for interruptions incurred during the current graduate degree.

Eligibility

A qualified applicant must be: A graduate student who has had an interruption in academic progress of her current degree program due to life circumstances.Approaching the completion phase of her geoscience degree.Someone who has contributed to, and will continue to contribute to, both the geosciences and the larger world community through her academic and personal strengths.