Shreveport Geological Society Scholarship Grant

Shreveport Geological Society Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Shreveport Geological Society
Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Summary

The Shreveport Geological Society Scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students pursuing geology-related studies. Established in 1919, the Shreveport Geological Society promotes innovation in geology and offers financial assistance to eligible students. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited institution, demonstrate financial need, and show academic capability. Special consideration is given to renewal scholarships for deserving recipients. This initiative fosters educational growth and professional development in the geological sciences.

Overview

History of the Shreveport Geological Society The first formal association of Shreveport geologists was organized on December 5, 1919 as the Shreveport Section of the Southwestern Geological Society (not to be confused with the Southwestern Association of Petroleum Geologists, which became the AAPG). Chester A. Hammill was the mail proponent of the organizational effort, supported by John R. Roberts, Julius Segall, S. S. Raymond, and J. W. Bostick. The 21 founding members attending that meeting elected Mr. J. Y. Snyder as Chairman. Snyder was not recorded as being in attendance, confirming the inadvisability of missing Society meetings! Hamill was elected Secretary. Through the years, society members have given unselfishly of their time and talents to work on society and civic projects. Some have gained national prominence for their contributions to geology and their leadership in the oil and gas industry. All have benefited from the opportunity for service, continuing education, and friendship which the society provides. Shreveport Geological Society Scholarship The Shreveport Geological Society offers scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study in geology-related programs to encourage innovation in the field and help you reach your dreams.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Each applicant must be enrolled in, or about to enroll in, an accredited educational institution which has a physical campus and which has a department, course of study, program, or major in the field of geology.Each applicant shall demonstrate an interest in pursuing a course of educational study in geology.Each applicant must exhibit some need for financial assistance in order to enable him or her to complete his course of geological studies. The selection of recipients shall be made on an objective and non-discriminatory basis, based upon standards set forth below, regardless of race, creed, color, age, religion or sex of the applicant. Submission of a confidential application shall be required, in a form to be prepared by the Selection Committee.Each applicant must show sufficient academic ability to enable him or her to complete courses of study necessary to graduate from the educational institution chosen by him or her, and which has or will admit such applicant as a student.Each applicant shall have such character and desire to obtain an education that he or she may be expected to work hard and seriously to continue and complete his or her education. Applicants will be selected on the basis of one or more of the above criteria. Determination of financial need will be based upon all pertinent factors with respect to the applicant's ability to complete his or her higher education without assistance. Determinations with respect to academic ability and character shall be based upon such facts as are deemed pertinent and may include scholastic transcripts of applicants and recommendations of applicants' high school college advisor and/or faculty advisor.The Selection Committee will only consider Applicants, if he or she will be at least at an undergraduate junior level in their course work during the school year for which they are applying. Each applicant must have a minimum of eight hours of geology classes and be a full time student pursing a degree in geology.

Ineligibility

No scholarship shall be made to a person, if as a result therof, an officer or member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation or the Selection Committee shall derive a private benefit, either directly or indirectly, there from.