Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship Grant

Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Association of Geographers
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Summary

The Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship, funded by the American Association of Geographers, supports community college students pursuing geography. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a US community college and have completed two transfer courses in geography, intending to transfer to a four-year institution. The award includes funding for educational expenses and a certificate of merit, announced at the annual AAG meeting. Compliance with the AAG Professional Conduct Policy is required.

Overview

The American Association of Geographers is pleased to announce a national scholarship program for community college students. These scholarships are funded by Darrel Hess, author of McKnight's Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation, published by Pearson. The award consists of a scholarship to be used for any educational expenses and a formal certificate of merit. The formal announcement of the award will take place at the annual meeting of the AAG.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You are eligible to apply if you are a student currently enrolled at a US community college, junior college, city college, or similar two-year educational institution at the time you submit your application. You must also have completed at least two transfer courses in geography and plan to transfer to a four-year institution as a geography major during the coming academic year.As with all other AAG awards, eligibility also rests on the candidate being in compliance with the AAG Professional Conduct Policy. As with all other AAG awards, eligibility also rests on the candidate being in compliance with the AAG Professional Conduct Policy.

Ineligibility

Nominations may be rescinded, and the award may also be revoked for any candidate or awardee who is found in violation of the AAG’s Professional Conduct Policy.