Funding Amount

~$2,688 average (based on 2025 awards)

Deadline

February 18, 2027

316 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Graduate Student Research Grants

Overview: GSA's primary research grant program for graduate students to support geological research projects.

Key Statistics: In 2025, approximately $900,000 was awarded to 354 graduate students (~52.2% of the 678 applicants) with an average grant of ~$2,688.

Eligibility: Open to graduate students

Geographic Scope: Not specified; appears to be open to all eligible applicants

Contact Information:

  • Geological Society of America

  • P.O. Box 9140

  • Boulder, CO 80301-9140, USA

  • Phone: +1-303-357-1025

  • Email: researchgrants@geosociety.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Deadlines:

  • Student proposals: February 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST

  • Advisor appraisals: February 25, 2026
  • Application Materials: Not detailed on this page

    Submission: Online application portal available

    Status Check: Applicants can check their application status online

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchgeology

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