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Northeastern Section: Stephen G. Pollock Undergraduate Student Research Grants

Geological Society of America Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • The student must be enrolled at an institution within the Northeastern Section (see boundaries).
  • If more than one application is submitted from one department, the Chair of the department must rank the proposals.
  • Students may submit proposals in two consecutive years, even if funded previously.
  • Funding may be requested for only one year at a time.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Funds may not be used for salaries and stipends.

Overview

The Northeastern Section of the Geological Society of America provides undergraduate research grants to students in its geographic area. These grants, up to $1,500, support individual research projects aimed at presentation at GSA meetings. Eligible students must be enrolled in a Northeastern Section institution. Proposals can be submitted for consecutive years, but funding is limited to one year at a time. Note that funds cannot be allocated for salaries or stipends.

The Northeastern Section was founded by the Council of the Geological Society of America in April 1965.
The Northeastern Section offers grants to support individual research by undergraduates attending colleges and universities within geographic boundaries of the Northeastern Section. Students should have the objective of presenting the results of their research at a Northeastern Section or Annual GSA meeting. The maximum funding allotment is $2,000 per proposal.

Eligibility

The student must be enrolled at an institution within the Northeastern Section (see boundaries).If more than one application is submitted from one department, the Chair of the department must rank the proposals.Students may submit proposals in two consecutive years, even if funded previously.Funding may be requested for only one year at a time.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The student must be a student member of GSA.

Ineligibility

Funds may not be used for salaries and stipends.

What Geological Society of America Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$1.85M
Median grant
$1.85M
  • By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Boulder, CO.

Example grants

  • Geological Society of America Inc · Boulder, CO

    To assist in funding research in the field of geology and dissemination of information

    $1.85M

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • Earth science
  • Geology

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