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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduate students enrolled in universities across the United States
  • Students pursuing advanced degrees in geology and related earth sciences

Overview

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas: Graduate-level geological research including geochronology, volcanology, and earth sciences

Eligibility:

  • Graduate students enrolled in universities across the United States
  • Students pursuing advanced degrees in geology and related earth sciences

Award Details:

  • Multiple awards available annually (including "Michael S. Johnson Inaugural Scholarship" variant)
  • 2020 total awards: $30,500 across nine scholarships

Contact:

  • Address: 1550 Larimer Street, Suite 900, Denver, CO 80202
  • Email: RMAGFoundation@rmagfoundation.org
  • Website: rmagfoundation.org

Background: Named scholarship supporting graduate-level geological research.

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission Requirements:

  • Research proposal in geology

  • Letters of recommendation from academic advisors

  • University enrollment documentation
  • Application Materials:

  • Detailed research proposal

  • Academic transcripts

  • Advisor recommendation letters
  • Deadline: Typically early in the calendar year (exact dates vary; check website for current deadline)

    Submission Method: Contact RMAG Foundation for current application procedures

    What Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2023
    1
    Total given
    $6,000
    Median grant
    $6,000
    • By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Morrison, CO.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    • Science research
    • Earth science
    • Geology

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