UNLV Geoscience Department

  • Jack and Fay Ross Family Fellowship (New PhD Graduate Students)
  • Bernada French Scholarship (Undergraduate and Graduate Students)
  • Edwards and Olswang Scholarship (Graduate Students)
  • Anne Fenton Wyman Scholarship (Undergraduate Students)
  • Southern Nevada Gem Society Scholarship (Undergraduate Students)
  • Douglas Orr Scholarship (Undergraduate Students)
  • Nate Stout Memorial Scholarship (Undergraduate and Graduate Students)
  • Desert Space Foundation Scholarship (Graduate Students)

Undergraduate Student Geoscience Department Scholarship Application (pdf)
Graduate Student Geoscience Department Scholarship Application (pdf)

Deadlines: Note that dates have changed

Undergraduate Students: April 15 for scholarship to be awarded the following academic year (Example: April 15, 2011 for the 2011-2012 academic year)

Graduate Students: November 6th for scholarship to be awarded the following spring

In 2008, the UNLV Geoscience Department distributed a total of $68,956 in student scholarships – $50,956 to 21 graduate students (average award was ~$2400), and $18,000 to 10 undergraduate students (average award was ~$1800).  Most of these scholarship funds are from investment accounts, so the amount awarded each year depends, in part, on how well the investments perform, and on how many students apply. Undergraduate scholarships are given for an academic year; Graduate scholarships are intended for use in the summer, but are awarded during the Spring semester.

UNLV College of Science Scholarships

For an overview of the scholarship application process, go to:
http://www.unlv.edu/sciences/scholarships

For an overview of the scholarship application process, go to:
http://www.unlv.edu/sciences/scholarships

For a list of available College of Sciences scholarships, go to:
http://www.unlv.edu/sciences/scholarship-list

UNLV Graduate College

  • President’s Graduate Fellowship
  • UNLV Alumni Association Scholarship
  • Marjorie Barrick Graduate Fellowship
  • James F. Adams/GPSA Scholarship
  • McNair Post-Baccalaureate Scholarship
  • Summer Session Scholarship

Geologic and Scientific Societies

Additional Resources

Jack and Fay Ross Scholarship

The Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is pleased to offer the Fay and Jack Ross Family Graduate Scholarships for exceptional applicants to our PhD program. These Scholarships are provided by an endowment from the family of philanthropists Fay and Jack Ross. Fellowships are available for all research areas supported by the Department and are awarded on the basis of the scholar’s scholastic record and academic potential. The fellowship provides a stipend of $2,000 per month for twelve months, and up to $3,000 per year for travel and research expenses. In addition, the scholarship pays all tuition, health insurance, and registration fees. These awards are made for two years with the second year contingent on satisfactory student progress.

Qualifications

To be considered for the Fay and Jack Ross Family Graduate Scholarship, students must meet the following qualifications and submit the following materials:

1. Qualify for admission into the Geoscience doctoral program.
2. Have a minimum undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.5.
3. Three letters of recommendation from faculty familiar with the student’s research experience and promise.

Selection Process

Geoscience faculty members are encouraged to recruit and nominate applicants for the Fay and Jack Ross Family Graduate Scholarship. Ross Scholars will be selected by the Geoscience Admissions Committee.

Applicants can submit the required materials by following the instructions in thegraduate program.