Best Geology Grants in Missouri

Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate geoscience students at Missouri universities and other Osage-region schools can apply for Association for Women Geoscientists Osage Chapter service scholarships, awarding US $500 for research, tuition, or books. Eligible applicants must be AWG members and engaged in community service that promotes women and other underrepresented groups in the geosciences.

The AEG K-14 Education Fund Grant supports geological education across K-14 levels, including elementary, middle, high schools, and community colleges. Established by the AEG Foundation, its purpose is to encourage innovative teaching methods in geology through hands-on activities and professional demonstrations. Grants are available to accredited educators and institutions in the U.S. While AEG membership is encouraged, it is not mandatory. The fund excludes support for political activities and overhead costs.

Missouri geology and related STEM students who are U.S. citizens pursuing graduate degrees at participating universities can receive annual support and internships for advanced study through this national fellowship program. Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity funds fields including geology, physics, chemistry, and engineering, with awards of US $27,000 per year for up to six years, depending on sponsor needs.

Graduate students in geological sciences at Missouri universities and other North American and Central American institutions can receive approximately US $2,500 to support master’s or doctoral thesis research. Geological Society of America grants fund a wide range of geoscience topics; applicants must be GSA members and submit an advisor appraisal.

Individuals conducting nonprofit geology and related environmental research in the Pacific Northwest can apply for Mazama Research Grant Program awards of $750 to $2,500 to support field studies. Focused on mountain environments and human interactions, this funding may benefit Missouri-based researchers whose projects involve Pacific Northwest mountain regions.

Missouri geology and environmental health organizations can access funding through Burroughs Wellcome Fund for projects connecting climate change and human health, with awards of US $2,500 - US $50,000. Eligible efforts include cross-disciplinary research, resilience planning, sustainable health systems, and public outreach or education at the climate–health interface in Canada and the U.S.

Doctoral candidates who are Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship alumni in eligible fields, including geology and related earth sciences, can receive up to US $30,000 to spend a year completing their dissertation. Grants from Institute for Citizens & Scholars support Ph.D. students across the U.S., which may benefit Missouri-based geology researchers nearing degree completion.