Student Scholarships

The EEGS Foundation is pleased to offer a scholarship to students interested in pursuing a career in near-surface geophysics to help meet the challenges of the future.

General Information

The EEGS Foundation plans to award three $1500 scholarships to deserving undergraduate and/or graduate students. The EEGS Foundation
reserves the right to modify the number of scholarships or the amount of each scholarship.
The scholarship(s) are intended to be used during the 2025-2026 academic year, and eligibility for undergraduate or graduate scholarships will be based on the student’s anticipated status during the award period.
In addition to monetary compensation, the awardee(s) selected to receive a scholarship:
- will have their essays and biographies published in Fast Times and
- will receive one free student registration to the 2026 SAGEEP conference and be recognized at the conference.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the EEGS Foundation Student Scholarship:

Applicants must be currently enrolled in and attending an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university or college.
Applicants must be studying geophysics, engineering, geology, physics, or another field in which they study geophysical methods and applications.
Applicants must be a Student Member or Member of EEGS.
Applicants must complete and submit the application form and attachments in Adobe PDF format to eegs.foundation.scholarship@gmail.com and received by midnight Pacific time on April 30, 2025.
EEGS Foundation Board of Directors, EEGS Board of Directors, the EEGS Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee, and family members of these individuals are not eligible to receive scholarships.