EGGS Scholarships

Jacques Weber Foundation Scholarship

This four-year award ($10,000 per year) is for an incoming first-year student with a record of outstanding academic achievement and has declared a major in environmental, geographical, and geological sciences. Students should submit a 300 to 500 word essay discussing the experiences that inspired their pursuit of this degree. Along with these minimum requirements, students must submit at least one letter of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, or other mentor. The scholarship winner will be selected by the EGGS department. 

Renewable through senior year contingent upon maintaining good standing in the university and local community, an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, satisfactory progress toward the major, and submission of a yearly reflection letter to the foundation. For more information including how to apply, contact Jennifer Whisner, associate professor, at jwhisner@bloomu.edu.

Bernard and Frances Young Scholarship

This scholarship is for Secondary Education majors planning a career in teaching environmental, geographical, or geological sciences.

Applicants must:

• be full-time students who will be juniors or seniors in semester of award payment
• have been formally accepted into the teaching program
• posses a minimum 3.0 grade point average
• have indication of promise as a reliable member of the teaching profession
• demonstrate financial need.. (note: this means you must fill out a Free Application for Federal Financial Aid or FAFSA.)
• pending donor’s availability, agree to attend the spring BU scholarship luncheon and reception with him or her

Instructions:

Please fill out a Bloomsburg University Scholarship Application (can be found on MyHusky) and return it to the Chairperson of the Department of Teaching and Learning.

Braun Geology Field Camp Scholarship

This scholarship is for undergraduate Geosciences: Geology and EGGS: Professional Geology majors who attend an accredited summer Geologic field camp training program as part of their requirement for the Geology degree. (Students attending a Hydrogeologic, Environmental Geologic, or Earth Science field camp may not apply for this scholarship).

Applicants must:

• possess a 3.0 GPA or higher in geology and supporting math/science courses required by the geology degree.
• have a positive recommendation by the geosciences faculty on the student's likelihood of successfully completing the geology degree and going on to be an asset to the geology profession.
• demonstrate financial need. (Note: this means you must fill out a Free Application for Federal Financial Aid or FAFSA.)

Instructions:

Please fill out a Bloomsburg University Scholarship Application (can be found on MyHusky or at the Office of Financial Aid) and return it to the Chairperson, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, along with the required essay.

Other information:

Applications are usually due in early February, and funds are disbursed after confirmation of satisfactory completion of the field camp. For more details, please see the EGGS majors BOLT site.

Professor Brian and Marty Johnson Geography/Planning Scholarship

This scholarship supports Geography and Planning majors with high academic achievement and demonstrated financial need.

Applicants must:

• have declared a Geography and Planning major
• demonstrate high academic achievement
• demonstrate financial need (Note: this means you must fill out a Free Application for Federal Financial Aid or FAFSA.)

Please fill out a Bloomsburg University Scholarship Application (can be found on MyHusky or at the Office of Financial Aid) and return it to the Chairperson, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences.

Daniel J. Tearpock Scholarship

This scholarship is for undergraduate Earth Science or Geosciences majors who are applying to an accredited summer field camp training program

Applicants must:

• be in good academic standing
• demonstrate financial need (Note: this means you must fill out a Free Application for Federal Financial Aid or FAFSA.)
• attend an accredited summer field camp

Instructions:

Please submit the completed department Tearpock scholarship application and required essay to the Chairperson, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences.

Other information:

Applications are usually due in early February, and funds are disbursed after confirmation of satisfactory completion of the field camp. Selection is made by the department faculty in consultation with donor. For more details, please see the EGGS majors BOLT site.

Richard White '78 Geosciences Student-Faculty Research and Attendance At Professional Meeting Fund

The White Fund provides support for:

1. Geosciences student-faculty research expenses and student travel to conferences to present their research results
2. student conference attendance (even if the student is not presenting)
3. Geosciences class field trips (if departmental field trip funds are exhausted)
4. faculty research expendables and travel
5. low cost research equipment and software that cannot be purchased through the regular departmental budget or Academic Enhancement funds

Applicants must:

• Request funding to support one of the designated categories.
• Submit a completed White Fund application. (Please see your research advisor for an application.)

Instructions:

Applications should be filled out in consultation with your research advisor and submitted to the Chairperson, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences.

Other information:

Selection is made by the department budget committee and applications are accepted year-round, depending on the availability of funds.