The Ted H. Foss Scholarship Grant

The Ted H. Foss Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG)
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: January 05, 2026

Summary

The Ted H. Foss Scholarship, offered by the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG), provides $1,000 awards to undergraduate students majoring in geology or earth science at accredited colleges in Texas. This scholarship aims to support students' educational costs and promote their involvement in AIPG. Named in honor of Dr. Ted H. Foss, the scholarship recognizes his significant contributions to geology and education, including his work with astronauts and mentoring future geologists.

Overview

Scholarships and Awards The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) was founded in 1963 to certify the credentials of professional geologists, provide support, and to advocate on behalf of the profession. The AIPG also provides scholarships. The Purpose of the Scholarship? The expressed purpose is to assist students with college educational costs AND to encourage student participation in the AIPG. The Ted H. Foss Scholarship An undergraduate scholarship has been named in honor of Dr. Ted H. Foss to commemorate his contributions: to Rice University (Ph.D., 1964), to NASA in serving as the Chief of the Geology & Geochemistry Branch of the Science Directorate, Houston and in providing geological training to the original group of astronauts in the mid-to-late 1960s at various places of volcanic interest around the world, in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey, to the mineral exploration and mining industry as senior management for projects around the world, to many students while teaching short-courses and seminars, to industry and the environmental consulting field for his invaluable mentoring over the years, and to the AIPG Texas Section over the many decades he was a C.P.G Scholarship Awards Scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000 each will be made to eligible undergraduate students attending a college or university in Texas

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Any student who is majoring in geology (or earth science), is at least a sophomore, and is attending a four-year accredited college or university in Texas can apply. Also, the student must be either a student member of AIPG or must have applied for student membership at the time the application for scholarship is submitted You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.