Grant for Student Research in Mineralogy and Petrology

Grant for Student Research in Mineralogy and Petrology

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Mineralogical Society of America
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: January 20, 2026

Summary

The Mineralogical Society of America offers grants for student research in mineralogy and petrology, with two awards of up to $5,000 each. Open to graduate and undergraduate students, proposals are evaluated based on the applicant's qualifications, research quality, and project feasibility. Eligible applicants must be MSA members and further from degree completion. Funds can only be used for research-related expenses, excluding travel, tuition, and salary.

Overview

The Mineralogical Society of America’s Grants for Student Research In Mineralogy And Petrology are funded by an endowment created by contributions from the MSA membership. The grant comprises two awards of up to $5,000 each for research in mineralogy and petrology. Students, including graduate and undergraduate students, are encouraged to apply. However, all proposals are considered together. The award selection will be based on the qualifications of the applicant, the quality, innovativeness, and scientific significance of the research, and the likelihood of success of the project.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The eligibility requirements for the grant are that the applicant:Is an MSA member, Is more than one year from completing his or her degree, Cannot submit proposals for both this and Crystallography grant in the same year, and is not an MSA Councilor.The grant is for research-related expenses only. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Membership in the Society is open to any person interested in mineralogy and related sciences regardless of residence, citizenship or age.

Ineligibility

Travel to meetings, conferences, short courses, non-research fieldtrips, tuition, non-research living (room and board) expenses, overhead or indirect costs, etc. are not suitable uses of the money. Neither should the money be used for salary or wages for the researcher.