Fellowships and Awards

Richard A. Davis Endowed Fellowship in Geology 

This award is presented annually at the Geology Alumni Society (GAS) banquet in February. Two graduate fellowships are awarded each year: one for an outstanding MS student, and one for an exceptional Ph.D. student. Last year, $3,000 was awarded to the selected Ph.D. candidate, and $1,500 was awarded to the chosen MS candidate. The fellowship recognizes outstanding accomplishments in research and leadership among fellow graduate students and within the scientific community during the previous year.

National Science Foundation-funded Scholarships

The University of South Florida hosts an S-STEM (“Scholarships in STEM”) scholarship project, funded by the National Science Foundation. The project provides scholarships to students with demonstrated financial need pursuing master’s degrees in Geosciences, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Integrative Biology. The theme of the project is “Managing the Nitrogen Cycle,” so scholarship recipients must have an interest in this topic and be willing to participate in a range of project activities. Applications for this scholarship are submitted in conjunction with standard applications to the participating academic programs listed above. 

Scholarships are need-based, provide up to $6,400 per year, and do not affect eligibility for Teaching or Research Assistantships. Geosciences M.S. students receiving scholarships participate in an interdisciplinary program of professional development, community engagement, mentoring, and cohort development with graduate-student peers in Integrative Biology, Environmental Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering. More information and scholarship applications can be found on the NSF STEM page.

Tharp Research Fellowship Program

The School of Geosciences has funds available through the Fred L. and Helen M. Tharp Endowed Scholarship Fund to support graduate research. The fellowships are awarded as a one-time lump sum payment. The funding is awarded on a competitive basis.  The Tharp Fellowship coincides with the Summer TA Application and provides additional funding opportunity for the Summer semester.

Contact your respective Program Specialist for more information and to apply.

Craig B. Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship offers funds to full or part-time graduate students pursuing a major in Geology within the School of Geosciences. This scholarship is based on merit with preference for financial need and is renewable up to 4 semesters. Preference will be given to Professional Science Masters Program in Hydrogeology.

Environmental Science and Policy Scholarship

The purpose of this fund is to support students within the Environmental Science and Policy Program; students can either be at the undergraduate or graduate level, and can be full or part-time. 

 The Karen D. Harro Scholarship for Women in Geology

The purpose of this fund is to offer scholarships to full or part-time graduate students pursuing a Geology degree and can be awarded for 2 semesters. Applicants should have an interest in service with a proven history of community service or volunteer work. The preference is for female students.