RMS-Sepm Scholarships

The RMS-SEPM offers monetary scholarships each year for both undergraduate and graduate students in geological fields of study. At this point in time we are only able to distribute scholarships to students studying at universities within the United States. Please read below for more information about the three scholarships we offer annually. The scholarship application window for 2024 is OPEN!

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All parts of application are due APRIL 1, 2024 (11:59 pm MT) - no exceptions.

The Donald L. Smith Research Grant

Offered as a tribute to the late Professor Donald Smith of Montana State University (see AAPG Bulletin, v. 69, p. 1830-1832). This grant offers a $2,000 award to a Ph.D. degree candidate.

The award is to be used for research that is directly applicable to better understanding the geology of the Rocky Mountain region (in the United States).

Edwin D. McKee Grant

Offered as a tribute to the late Edwin McKee who worked for the U.S. Geological Survey for over 30 years (see AAPG Bulletin, v. 69, p. 491-493). This grant offers a $2,000 award to Undergraduate or Master's degree candidates.

The award is to be used for thesis-related research in sedimentology and/or the application of sedimentology to a better understanding of the geology of the Rocky Mountain region (in the United States).

Fluvial Sedimentology Award

Offered in the amount of $2,000 to support Masters or Doctoral level student.

This award is to be used for research in modern or ancient fluvial sedimentology.

Any of the scholarships may be divided among multiple winners at the discretion of RMS-SEPM.

The application deadline is April 1 of each year, and winners are announced later in the spring.

Donations are taken any time toward the Scholarship Fund.