Find out how GSA can help fund your research, studies, travel, and career.
Every year, GSA distributes hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships to help further the future of the geosciences. Learn more about specific programs, eligibility, and how to apply.
Results of the 2025 Research Grant Program:
In 2025, approximately $900,000 was awarded to 354 graduate students (~52.2% of the 678 who applied) with an average grant of ~$2,688.
“Pound for pound, I doubt any group has a greater impact on the course of geological research than GSA’s Committee on Research Grants.”
Other Research Grants, Awards & Scholarships
AGeS3: Advancing Geochronology Science, Spaces, and Systems
A multi-year micro-funding program aimed at supporting access to geochronology data, training, and expertise.
Specialized Research Grants
Graduate student research grant applicants are eligible for these specialized grants.
On To the Future (OTF)
Partial travel scholarship awards to those traditionally underrepresented in the geosciences.
Farouk El-Baz Student Research Grant
This grant is to encourage and support desert studies by students either in their senior year of their undergraduate studies, or at the masters or Ph.D. level. Applications open 1 December and close 18 February.
Sign up is December 1 through 17 February
GSA Scientific Division Grants
Offered in Division fields of interest.
Undergraduate Student Research Grants
Offered by the GSA Sections for undergraduate and graduate students.
Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research
The Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research represents a partnership between GSA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to recognize early-career scientists conducting high-impact research in volcanology.
Post-Docs
Also known as the Cole Awards.
Financial Aid
We generally do not offer scholarships to be used for tuition, housing, etc., nor do we assist students in seeking acceptance into graduate school. Please contact individual universities for information on their financial aid programs.
Contact
For more information on any of the Research Grant Programs contact:
Geological Society of America
P.O. Box 9140
Boulder, CO 80301-9140, USA
+1-303-357-1025
researchgrants@geosociety.org
