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Dallas Geological Society Scholarship Grant

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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Geography

  • Citizens or documented residents of the U.S.

Other requirements

  • Eligible applicants must be U.S.
  • (student visas will not qualify).
  • Must be students who reside in the Dallas area or whose parents reside in the Dallas area majoring in the study of Geological Sciences.
  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 Scale.

Overview

Dallas Geological Society Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Communities Foundation of Texas
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: November 27, 2025

Summary

The Dallas Geological Society Scholarship, managed by the Communities Foundation of Texas, provides one-year awards of up to $5,000 to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Geological Sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or documented residents, residing in the Dallas area, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference is given to those who have completed core geology courses. This scholarship supports the development of future leaders in the geosciences.

Overview

Building thriving communities for all. Since 1953, we’ve worked side by side with caring donors, committed nonprofits, philanthropy-focused businesses, and civic leaders to help build thriving communities for all. Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is proud to partner with our generous donors on the following scholarship opportunities Dallas Geological Society Scholarship Society/DGS/Hilsewick/Shepherd/Sistrunk/Stanley/Dodge Scholarship Endowment Scholarships (DGS) Scholarships are one-year awards of up to $5,000 given to current undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in Geological Sciences. Number of recipients and award amounts vary.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible applicants must be U.S. Citizens or documented residents of the U.S. (student visas will not qualify).Must be students who reside in the Dallas area or whose parents reside in the Dallas area majoring in the study of Geological Sciences.Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 Scale.

What Communities Foundation of Texas Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
2,209
Total given
$209.2M
Median grant
$19K
Range
$5,005–$15.95M
  • By dollars: Texas 91%, New York 1%, Colorado 1%. Top recipient cities: Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Plano, TX.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    $15.95M

  • TD Jakes Foundation · Dallas, TX

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    $14.68M

  • Kaleidoscope Park Foundation · Frisco, TX

    This grant is designated for general support

    $9.36M

  • The University of Texas at Dallas Center for Brainhealth · Dallas, TX

    This grant is designated for general support

    $7.57M

  • Methodist Health System Foundation · Dallas, TX

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

earth-sciencegeology

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