13 January, 2016

Stay the course on your 2016 Grants-in-Aid application

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM (PST), Feb. 15, 2016

 

You could qualify for financial assistance to fund your graduate research if your thesis research applies to petroleum, energy-mineral resources or related environmental geology issues. Take a few minutes to learn more about the Grants-in-Aid program. There may be one (or more) that fits your studies.

You could qualify for financial assistance to fund your graduate research if your thesis research applies to petroleum, energy-mineral resources or related environmental geology issues. Take a few minutes to learn more about the Grants-in-Aid program. There may be one (or more) that fits your studies.

Entry deadline is February 15, 2016.

There are 92 grants available, ranging from $500 to $3,000 each, totaling $260,000 in research funds to be awarded in 2016.

Here are a few helpful hints to follow:

  • Firm deadline for the application and transcript submission is 11:59 pm PST on Monday, February 15, 2016
  • Be original and imaginative.
  • Use a realistic scope of work and timetables.
  • Avoid typos and other mechanical errors.
  • Avoid fancy formatting or bullets.
  • Ask a friend to edit your proposal.
  • Compose your text offline in a text editor that has a spell check function.
  • Be sure to frame your proposal within the broader topic under study.
  • Focus only on proposal items that require funding.

Apply Now

Questions? Contact Program Coordinator, April Stuart, or call 1 (855) 302-2743.