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David E. Lumley Young Scientist Scholarship Grant

American Geophysical Union

Funding Amount

US $1,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • High school or undergraduate student.

Other requirements

  • Interested in exploring or pursuing a career in energy or environmental science.
  • Presenting a paper at the AGU Fall Meeting on the topic of energy or environmental science.
  • First author presenting a paper or poster

Overview

The David E. Lumley Young Scientist Scholarship, offered by the American Geophysical Union, supports high school and undergraduate students pursuing energy and environmental science. Recipients receive $500 for expenses related to the AGU Fall Meeting, and a $1,000 college scholarship. This initiative encourages young scholars to engage in critical global issues within the energy and environmental sectors, fostering their academic and professional growth.

The American Geophysical Union is accepting applications for the David E. Lumley Young Scientist Scholarship for Energy and Environmental Science. This scholarship targets high school and undergraduate students.
Its purpose is to inspire today’s young minds to work on problems of global importance in both the energy and environmental sectors of industry and academia.
Recipients receive $500 in financial support to participate in the AGU Fall Meeting. For Fall Meeting 2022, recipients can attend either in-person or virtually. The $500 award is meant to reimburse costs associated with participating in either an in-person meeting (hotel accommodations, travel expenses) or a virtual meeting (purchasing or renting technology, transportation or housing needed to access technology, dependent care costs, unpaid leave/lost wages, etc.). In addition, recipients will receive a $1,000 college scholarship provided by the David E. Lumley Scholarship Fund.

Eligibility

High school or undergraduate studentInterested in exploring or pursuing a career in energy or environmental sciencePresenting a paper at the AGU Fall Meeting on the topic of energy or environmental scienceFirst author presenting a paper or poster

What American Geophysical Union actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
4
Total given
$41K
Median grant
$7,208
Range
$5,500–$21K
  • By dollars: Texas 51%, South Carolina 20%, District of Columbia 16%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Mount Carmel, SC; Washington, DC.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Earth science
  • Education

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