Landman Scholarship Trust (LST) Student Scholarships

Landman Scholarship Trust (LST) Student Scholarships

Overview: The Landman Scholarship Trust awards cash scholarships to qualified and deserving undergraduate and graduate students from colleges and universities offering accredited curricula in Natural Resources Management or similar studies who wish to further their training in professional landwork, natural resources management, or associated occupations.

Key Details:

Funder: American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) Educational Foundation

Geographic Scope: United States (institutions must be AAPL-accredited programs)

Focus Areas: Professional landwork, natural resources management, energy management, petroleum land management

Award Range: Individual scholarships range from $2,500 up to $5,000 per scholarship

Annual Distribution: Trust awards up to $250,000 annually to undergraduate and graduate students

Lifetime Impact: Since inception, the LST has awarded over $2 million in student scholarships

Eligibility:

Undergraduate students enrolled in AAPL-accredited programs

Graduate students enrolled in AAPL-accredited programs

Must be AAPL Student Members

Programs must offer active and accredited curriculum in Natural Resources Management or similar

Accredited Programs (11 undergraduate, 5 graduate):

Undergraduate Programs:

1. Colorado Mesa University (Energy Management/Landman Program) 2. Marietta College (Land and Energy Management Program) 3. Texas Tech University (Energy Commerce Program) 4. University of Texas Permian Basin (Energy Land Management Program) 5. University of Tulsa (Undergraduate Energy Management Program) 6. University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Professional Land & Resource Management Program) 7. University of Oklahoma (Robert M. Zinke Energy Management Program) 8. University of Wyoming (Professional Land Management Program) 9. West Virginia University (Environmental, Energy and Land Management) 10. Western Colorado University (Energy Management/Landman Program)

Graduate Programs:

1. Oklahoma City University (Energy-related Master's Programs) 2. Texas Christian University (Energy MBA) 3. Texas Tech University (Interdisciplinary Master of Science - Energy) 4. University of Tulsa (Master of Energy Business Program) 5. University of Oklahoma (M.L.S. in Energy & Natural Resources Law)

Funding Use:

Scholarships are intended for qualifying tuition and other related education expenses as defined by IRS Code Section 117

Funds shall NOT be applied to: room, board, travel, or other nonqualifying expenses

If student has no qualified tuition/education expenses due to other scholarships, all LST funds must be returned to AAPL

Contact Information:

American Association of Professional Landmen

800 Fournier Street

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone: (817) 847-7700