Earth and Environmental Studies
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Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants

RCS Staffing GIS Scholarship

The RCS Staffing Annual GIS Scholarship program hosted by the Department of Earth and Environmental Studies is looking for qualified GIScience-oriented undergraduate students

Amount:
Two $1000 scholarships awarded
Deadline:
April 12
Criteria:
Sophomore or junior (with at least 55 credits by end of the current semester) in any major in the Department of Earth and Environmental Studies or a minor GIScience
Strong academic performance in EAES 210 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing
Interested in further GISci studies (e.g., plan to complete EAES 310 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and/or EAES 311 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing of Environment)
Interested in a long-term, GIS-related career as demonstrated by, for example, applying to a GIS internship program
Contact:
Dr. Joshua Galster
Application:
Submit a short statement (no more than 2 pages) detailing your qualifications, and why you are interested in a career in GIS

Angelo Tagliacozzo Memorial Geological Scholarship

Amount:
$1000 – $5000
Criteria:
junior or senior majoring in a geological science
Contact:
Dr. Joshua Galster

NJWEA Dr. Raymond M. Manganelli Memorial Scholarship Awards Program

Amount:
$2000 – $2500
Criteria:
The awards are based on academic performance, merit, scholastic ability, and demonstrated interest in the Environment.
Contact:
Dr. Peter F. Strom, Chairman, NJWEA
Application:
NJWEA Scholar Award Application

Betrand Boucher Outstanding senior in Geography Scholarship

Amount:
Varies
Criteria:
Student majoring in environmental, urban and geographic studies.
Contact:
Chairperson, Dr. Gregory Pope Earth and Environmental Studies

The Fairways Garden Club of Lakewood NJ Scholarship

Amount:
$2000
Criteria:
Awarded to 1 college student majoring in one of the following educational disciplines: Agronomy, Botany, Environmental Science, Conservation, City Planning, Floriculture, Horticulture, Land Management, Plant Pathology, or related fields. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
Deadline:
April 4 2022
Contact:
Chairperson, Dr. Gregory Pope Earth and Environmental Studies, to obtain the application forms.

Kurt and Anny Landsberger Scholarship

Amount:
$2500
Criteria:
A graduate of an Essex County high school and pursuing a degree in the department.
Contact:
Chairperson, Dr. Gregory Pope Earth and Environmental Studies

Milstead Award for Excellence in Geography

Amount:
Approximately $200
Criteria:
Junior majoring in environmental, urban and geographic studies who is in high academic standing and shows promise as a professional geographer.
Contact:
Chairperson, Dr. Gregory Pope Earth and Environmental Studies

Outstanding Junior in Earth and Environmental Science

Amount:
$200
Criteria:
A student with junior status in the Earth and Environmental Science Major
Contact:
Chairperson, Dr. Gregory Pope Earth & Environmental Studies

Dr. John T. Thiruvathukal Award for Outstanding Senior in Earth and Environmental Science

Amount:
$200
Criteria:
A student with senior status in the Earth and Environmental Science major
Contact:
Chairperson, Dr. Gregory Pope Earth & Environmental Studies

Outstanding Junior in Sustainability Science

Amount:
$200
Criteria:
A student with junior status in a Sustainability Science major
Contact:
Chairperson, Dr. Gregory Pope Earth & Environmental Studies

Outstanding Senior in Sustainability Science

Amount:
$200
Criteria:
A student with senior status in a Sustainability Science major
Contact:
Chairperson, Dr. Gregory Pope Earth & Environmental Studies

Noyce STEM-4-STEM Scholarship for preservice teachers

Amount:
About $32,000 (tuition, stipends, costs related to certification, etc.) over two years.
Deadline:
May 2, 2022

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