Geology Scholarships
Geology awards seven scholarships each year:
Undergraduate Full-time Tuition Waiver
One full-time tuition waiver will be awarded to a B.A. or B.S. Geology major on a competitive basis. Applicants must have completed GLY 110 or GLY 200, GLY 210L, and must have completed (or be enrolled in) any two additional classes.
Geology Department Academic Scholarship
Awarded once each fall, selection will be based primarily on overall academic achievement in college-level courses but especially in geology classes. The recipient(s) must have declared Geology as his/her major in either the B.A. or B.S. options, and they must have completed at least 11 credit hours in geology classes and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Robert E. Fox Field Camp Scholarship
Awarded once each year for Geology major(s) to attend summer field camp, this scholarship is provided through the generosity of Robert Fox, who graduated from Marshall with a B.S. in Geology in 1952 and from the University of Illinois with an M.S. in Geology in 1953.
Outstanding Freshman
Awarded to one freshman Geology major based on academic merit and need.
Academic Achievement
Awarded to one Geology major each year (sophomore – senior) based on academic merit and need.
Outstanding First Year Major
Awarded to a Geology major based on academic merit and need for (sophomore – senior) students switching into Geology as a major.
Outstanding Incoming Freshman
Awarded to a high school senior registered at Marshall as a Geology Major in Fall semester, based on academic merit and need.
Please contact Geology at geology@marshall.edu for more information.
Additional Opportunities
Students can also browse the College of Science Scholarships and the University Scholarship Portal for additional opportunities.