This section could be expanded to contain information on other potential sources of funding to which postgraduate students in particular can apply. Having members present at conferences and acknowledge the group provides good publicity and exposure for the group as a whole. All suggestions on this will be gratefully received.

AAPG Grants in Aid:
The 2008 AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid Program is available to geoscience graduate students who may require funding for their research project. Grants are based on merit, and in part, on the financial needs of the applicant.

The program focuses on support of qualified candidates for masters or equivalent degrees. Qualified doctoral candidates are also encouraged to apply. Factors weighed in the selection of successful applicants include:

   Qualifications of the applicants as indicated by past performance.
   Originality and imagination of the proposed project, support of the department in which the work is being done.
   Perceived significance of the project to petroleum, energy minerals and related environmental geology.

Monetary awards up to a maximum amount of $2000. Grants are to be applied to expenses directly related to the student’s thesis work, such as fieldwork, laboratory analyses, etc.

Funds are not to be used for capital equipment, conferences, salaries, tuition, room & board during the school year.

Applicants are required to submit official academic transcripts by mail before the deadline. The deadline for the 2009 program closes on January 31, 2009.

Applications for the 2009 program are available online through the AAPG website.

Geological Society Research Funding:
The Geological Society invites applications for awards from several funds for research into all aspects of geology, the average award has been £1,000.

Awards Secretary,
Geological Society,
Burlington House,
Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG.
Tel: +44 20 7434 9944
Fax: +44 20 7439 8975
Email: enquiries@geolsoc.org.uk