GSA STILL CARES
GSA COVID-19 Assistance and Relief Effort for Students
The 19 October 2020 application deadline has passed.
The Geological Society of America is deeply invested in the success and well-being of its student
members, all of whom are essential to the future of GSA and the geosciences.
The Society recognizes the profound effects that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on our student
members. GSA and the GSA Foundation are pleased to announce GSA STILL CARES (GSA COVID-19 Assistance
and
Relief Effort for Students), an initiative that will provide immediate monetary support to GSA
student members who have experienced pandemic-related hardships affecting their education or career
development.
If you are a student member of GSA and you have financial need
directly related to the pandemic, we invite you to apply for financial support. Please
see below for more information and the link to the online application.
Application Information
Eligibility:
Any GSA student member (including 2020 graduates) may apply. Only one
application per student member will be considered.
Award amounts:
Each successful applicant will receive a minimum of $200 from GSA CARES.
Review of Applications:
All applications will be reviewed by a committee composed of GSA leadership.
Application Deadline:
Applicants will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis, until the funding is exhausted or the
program period closes.
Confidentiality:
All personally identifiable information will be redacted before the committee reviews each
application.
Application:
The 19 October 2020 application deadline has passed.
Questions?
Please contact Dominique Olvera at awards@geosociety.org.