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Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships for Geology and Geophysics Majors

The Department of Geosciences — through various Scholarship Endowment Funds, the University of Houston Geology Alumni Association, the College of Natural Science and Mathematics Alumni Association, The Robert and Margaret Sheriff SEG Fellowship Endowment, the Houston Geological Society and other sponsoring corporations — award several scholarships and fellowships for well-qualified, full-time Geology or Geophysics undergraduate and graduate majors enrolled at the University of Houston.

The awards are generally made each Spring for the following academic year. Certain scholarships are renewable on a yearly basis dependent on outstanding scholarship and academic progress toward a degree in Geosciences during the initial award period. Both incoming freshmen and continuing undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply by filling out the Department of Geosciences Scholarship Application Form or applying to the SEG awards designated for the University of Houston.

The University of Houston application form is available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. A copy may also be requested by contacting the departmental academic advising assistant Sylvia Hamilton (shamilto@bayou.uh.edu). SEG awards require application directly to the Society and HGS awards require faculty nominations.

Students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who will be enrolled full time as a declared major in Geosciences during the academic year are eligible to apply for these scholarship during the Spring semester. Some awards, however, have specific GPA (generally 3.0 or higher), undergraduate or graduated level, financial need, and U.S. citizenship eligibility requirements.

*Exceptions include the Houston Geological Society Scholarships.

(U = Undergraduate Scholarships, G = Graduate Scholarships, GF = Graduate Fellowships)

1. Avery Clifford and Loise B. Dodds Scholarships ((U -Geology and Geophysics))
2. Milton B. Dobrin Memorial Scholarship (G-Geophysics)
3. The Robert and Margaret Sheriff SEG Fellowship Endowment (GF -Geophysics)
4. University of Houston Geoscience Alumni Association Samuel Penn Memorial Scholarships (U -Geology and Geophysics) (link -under construction)
5. University of Houston Geology Alumni Association Samuel Dalton Null Memorial Scholarships ((U -Geology and Geophysics))(link -under construction)
6. Ernest J. Murdock Scholarships (G -Geology and Geophysics)
7. Houston Geological Society Undergraduate Scholarships (U -Geology)
8. Houston Geological Society Outstanding Student Award (G -Geology)
9. Shell Scholarships (U, G - Geology and Geophysics)
10. Marathon Scholarships (U, G - Geology and Geophysics)
11. BP Scholarships (U, G - Geology and Geophysics)
12. BP Graduate Fellowship (U, G - Geology and Geophysics)
13. Exxon Sholarships (U, G - Geology and Geophysics)
14. Phillips Petroleum Scholarship (U, G - Geology and Geophysics)
15. Union Pacific Resources Scholarship (U, G - Geology and Geophysics)
16. Other Links to Scholarships For Geology and Geophysics Majors (under construction)

Avery Clifford and Loise B. Dodds Scholarships

The Endowment was established through a generous donation of Dodds Family in 1998. Avery Clifford Dodds was a graduate of the Department of Geosciences at the University of Houston in 1952. As part of the endowment, the Department of Geosciences at the University of Houston awards several Avery Clifford and Loise B. Dodds Scholarships of $500 to $2000 yearly. Scholarship recipients are named the Avery Clifford and Loise B. Dodds Scholars. The recipient(s) of the scholarship will be determined by the Department of Geosciences Scholarship Selection Committee. The following conditions will be considered in awarding scholarships:

1. Scholarship applicants should demonstrate financial need.
2. Scholarship applicants must be a resident of Texas.
3. Scholarship applicants must be a certified junior or senior, full-time degree seeking student at the University of Houston.
4. Recipients must enroll for a minimum of 12 (twelve) hours each semester of award.
5. Scholarship applicants must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better.
6. Current scholarship recipients may reapply. Scholarship recipient may accept other scholarships and grants in conjunction with the Avery Clifford and Loise B. Dodds Scholarship.
7. Funds can be used to cover expenses for tuition, books, fees, and/or supplies for the coming academic semester. Any expenses of a recipient in excess of the amount deposited must be borne by the student.
8. Priority can be given to descendants of the Dodds families.