NMGS Grants-in-Aid & Graduate Mentorship

NMGS Grants-in-Aid & Graduate Mentorship

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New Mexico Geological Society
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Summary

The NMGS Grants-in-Aid program supports graduate students in New Mexico pursuing geoscience research. With a maximum award of $2000, the grants are designed to enhance educational experiences and promote mentorship opportunities. Graduate students can also apply for a Graduate Mentorship Grant, allowing them to mentor undergraduates. The application deadline is typically the 3rd Friday in February, and the selection process is managed by the NMGS Scholarship Committee, ensuring a fair evaluation of all proposals.

Overview

Deadline for submission of applications is typically the 3rd Friday in February. New Mexico Geological Society grants are awarded every spring to support research by graduate students attending a New Mexico University. A graduate student may also apply for a Graduate Mentorship Grant as an additional funding increment to a "grant-in-aid" application. These grants allow a graduate student to employ and closely mentor an undergraduate student in research activities for a year. The Society promotes interest in geology and associated sciences, fosters scientific research and publications, encourages cooperation among its members, and stimulates interest in New Mexico geology. NMGS Grants-in-Aid These research grants are awarded every spring to support research by graduate students attending a New Mexico University. Amount may vary, but is a maximum of $2000 per award. Selection is made by the NMGS Scholarship Committee. Applications and other information available on NMGS web site; deadline for submission of applications is typically the 3rd Friday in February. Grants-in-Aid applicants are automatically eligible for the Kottlowski Research Award and Cearley Grants-In-Aid. The two top-ranked Grants-in-Aid applicants will receive the Kottlowski Research Award or Cearley Grants-In-Aid Award rather than the standard NMGS Grants-in-Aid award. A graduate student may also apply for a Graduate Mentorship Grant (amount will vary, with a maximum of $1500) as an additional funding increment to a “Grants-in-Aid” application. These grants allow a graduate student to employ and closely mentor an undergraduate student in research activities for a year. A brief statement of the anticipated duties and research training to be provided the undergraduate student can be added to the graduate student’s Grants-in-Aid application.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The grants are awarded to graduate (M.S. or PhD.) geoscience students enrolled in New Mexico institutions and whose proposed projects are located in New Mexico.Some “cross-over” projects that have elements of geology, but may not be exclusively related to geology, may be considered at the discretion of NMGS; however, the project must be geology-centered.Grants-in-aid are awarded without bias regarding sex, race, age, creed, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Ineligibility

Project areas and students enrolled in colleges outside of New Mexico are not eligible for funding.NMGS will not fund travel, per diem, or food requests or expenses, but may fund lodging requests if lodging is absolutely necessary to complete field and analytical work (e.g. travel to work at a lab located out of state or field-related campground expenses).