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Robert A. Davis Scholarship for New Majors in Geography or Environmental Studies

Criteria: Full-time Geography or Environmental Studies major with overall 3.0 QPA at SRU. Must be second semester sophomore or junior at time of application. Application process requires a 400-600 word essay.
Amount: $1700
Contact: Chairperson, Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment, 107 Spotts World Cultures Building, 724-738-2048.
Deadline: March 1

Ivona Kemp Natural Living Scholarship

Criteria:

Graduate student who is enrolled within the Master of Science in Sustainable Systems degree program at SRU. Applicants must be approved for degree candidacy with a minimum QPA of 3.25 and demonstrate financial need.

Amount:

Varies

Contact:

Ivona Kemp Scholarship Committee, 101 Eisenburg Classroom Building, 724-738-2068

Deadline:

March

 

Pearl K. Stoner Scholarship

Criteria:

Awarded to a graduate student or prospective student pursuing the Master's of Science Degree in Sustainable Systems.  First preference will be given to students from Somerset, PA and surrounding communities.  The selected recipient may not accept a graduate assistantship during the semester they are awarded the scholarship.

Amount:

$8000

Contact:

Bruce Bolivar, Dept of Parks and Recreation, 101 ECB, 724-738-2600.

Deadline:

Spring 2006 scholarship- November 28, 2005
2006-07 scholarship- March 1, 2006

Geology Alumni Scholarship

Criteria: Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior Geology major with overall 3.0 QPA, 3.25 QPA in major. Minimum of eight geology credits taken at SRU; involvement, service and participation in department/professional activities.
Amount: $1200
Contact: Chairperson, Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment, 107A Spotts World Cultures Building, 724-738-2048.
Deadline: March 1

Paul F. Rizza Scholarship

Criteria: Full-time Geography or Environmental Studies major with at least nine credits in the major and an overall 3.0 QPA at SRU. Must be second semester sophomore or junior at time of application. Application process requires a 400-600 word essay.
Amount: $1700
Contact: Chairperson, Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment, 107 Spotts World Cultures Building, 724-738-2048.
Deadline: March 1

Michael A Starker Award for Environmental Studies 

Criteria:
  • Second semester sophomore or junior status at time of application.
  • Official full-time enrollment in Environmental Studies by the application deadline, and maintenance of enrollment in the program during the year of the award.
  • Minimum 3.0 QPA overall earned at Slippery Rock University.
Amount: $1000
Contact: Cindy Schnur in 319 Advanced Technology and Science Hall.  724-738-2771
Deadline: March 17

Matthew Veltri Award for Environmental Science 

Criteria:
  • Be a current Environmental Science student at time of application.
  • Minimum of 8 hours of major requirements at the 200 level or above.
  • Minimum 3.0 QPA overall earned at Slippery Rock University.
  • Minimum 3.25 QPA in Environmental Science.
Amount: $1000
Contact: Cindy Schnur in 319 Advanced Technology and Science Hall.  724-738-2771
Deadline: March 17

Flash Yarger Scholarship

Criteria: Undergraduate with at least a Sophomore class level with minimum 3.0 QPA. First preference to students majoring in Geology, then to others majoring in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or Geography. Preference to Pennsylvania residents. Students can apply in spring of freshman year.
Amount: $800 - Renewable with 3.0 QPA
Contact: Chairperson, Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment, 107 Spotts World Cultures Building, 724-738-2048.
Deadline: Not available for 2009-2010

 


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