Geosciences Scholarships

Scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Geosciences. The Dr. Michael and Nina Marchioni scholarship is only for graduate students in Geosciences. Details of the scholarships are given below.

All applicants are required to submit *

  • A scholarship application letter, with full name and E#, describing career goals in Geosciences and the need for financial assistance.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • CLICK HERE for a sample letter and CV

*By submitting one application, students will automatically be considered for a range of scholarships for which they are eligible.

Send application as one single pdf file to: GEOSSCHOLARSHIPS@mail.etsu.edu

For the 2023-2024 academic year, the scholarship application is due on March 1.                                                                                                                                                                                                   *Application deadline does not apply to the Penn Virginia Corporation and Westmoreland Coal Company Scholarship. Applications for this scholarship will be accepted continuously throughout the current academic year.

  • Gary R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship (Up to $1000)

    Eligibility:

    • Undergraduate – Geoscience Major with Geography or Geospatial concentration
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0.
    • Enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
    • Demonstrate financial need.
    • Funding not to exceed two consecutive years.

  • Kevin  Wayne Bunn  Memorial Scholarship (Up to $1000)

    Eligibility:

    • Undergraduate – Geoscience Major
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0.
    • Enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
    • Demonstrate financial need.
    • Preference given to a student who is hearing impaired.
    • Funding not to exceed two consecutive years.

     

  • Robert L. Wyatt  Memorial Scholarship (Up to $500)

    Eligibility:

    • Undergraduate – Geoscience Major with Geography or Geospatial  concentration
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0.
    • Enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
    • Demonstrate financial need.
    • Funding not to exceed one year.

  • Penn Virginia Corporation  and Westmoreland Coal Company Scholarship (Up to $2000)

    Eligibility:

    • Undergraduate – Geoscience Major with Geology and Environment concentration
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0.
    • Enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
    • Demonstrate financial need.
    • Preference given to the children of active, retired, or deceased employees of Penn Virginia Corporation and Westmorland Coal Company.
    • Funding not to exceed two consecutive years.

  • STEM Community Outreach Scholarship

    Eligibility:

    • Undergraduate – Geoscience Major, first time out-of-state, including international and transfer students
    • Recipients pay only in-state tuition rates and fees. 

    ETSU STEM Community Outreach Scholarship Application: 

    For more information CLICK HERE

  • Dr. Michael and Nina Marchioni Geosciences Graduate Support Scholarship (Up to $2000)

    Eligibility:

    • Graduate – Geoscience
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0.
    • Applicant must be a full-time student.
    • Demonstrate financial need.

ETSU is proud to provide scholarship assistance – money you do not have to pay back – for all types of students: 

        • first-time freshmen students
        • transfer students
        • veterans
        • international students
        • currently enrolled undergraduate students
        • graduate students

For information on all scholarships available at East Tennessee State University please visit our Scholarship Office page at: https://www.etsu.edu/financial-aid-and-scholarships/scholarships/