SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
GSSI Student Research Grant
Career Stage
Student
Award Type
Research Grant
Of Note
Retired
Established 2015

Supporting Student Researchers

This grant was established through the generosity of Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. (GSSI) to support the Near-Surface Geophysics Section’s student-scientists conducting field geophysical research using ground-penetrating radar and electromagnetic methods.

Honor Benefits
Recipients receive the following:

  • A $2,000 grant
  • Loaner equipment, made available by GSSI

Criteria for a Successful Application

Applicants are evaluated on the following:
SCIENTIFIC MERIT

The quality of the proposal/proposed budget.

STRUCTURE OF THE APPLICATION

The quality of the CV and recommendation letter.

 

Eligibility

Applicant
The applicant must:
  • be a current AGU student member
  • be affiliated with the Near-Surface Geophysics section
  • be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited academic institution with at least four semesters completed toward a degree; or be enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited academic institution
  • conduct field geophysical research using ground-penetrating radar or electromagnetic methods