Rex Monahan Geological Scholarship Grant

Rex Monahan Geological Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Institute of Professional Geologists - Colorado Section
Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000
Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Summary

The Rex Monahan Geological Scholarship, funded by the Colorado Section of the AIPG, supports students pursuing geoscience degrees at Colorado colleges. Each year, two scholarships of $1,000 are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who are AIPG Student Members. This scholarship aims to ease educational costs and encourage participation in the geoscience field. Applications are considered automatically through the National AIPG scholarship program, making it accessible for eligible students.

Overview

AIPG Section Scholarship Programs Student scholarships assist students with college education costs and to promote student participation in the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). Rex Monahan Geological Scholarship The Colorado Section's Rex Monahan Geological Scholarship Fund was started by generous gifts from Rex Monahan of Sterling, CO. Subsequently, donations from individual members and from the Section's Treasury have increased the principal in the fund to over $40,000. The Section generally awards two $1,000 scholarships each year, one to an undergraduate and one to a graduate student. Awardees must be registered at a Colorado college or university with a recognized geoscience program and be a Student member of AIPG. The Section selects recipients for the Rex Monahan Geological Scholarship from Colorado applicants to National AIPG’s undergraduate and graduate scholarship programs. Therefore, students who wish to be considered for the Colorado Section’s scholarship must apply through the National AIPG scholarship program. It is not necessary to specify that you wish to be considered for the Rex Monahan Geological Scholarship as any student from a Colorado college or university will be automatically considered.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Application Requirements  You MUST be a current AIPG Student Member (if you're not an AIPG Student Member, don't worry! It's FREE to sign up at AIPG.org), please include your member number on your application materials. Any student who is majoring in geology (or earth science), is at least a sophomore, and is attending a two-year or four-year accredited college or university in the state of Colorado can apply. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.