Scholarships & Grants
Minnesota Section of AIPG – Undergraduate Student Grant Information
The Minnesota Section of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG MN) will be awarding at least two student grants this academic year, up to $1,500 each in value. Undergraduate geosciences students in their junior or senior year of a Minnesota college or university may apply. Student grants will be awarded within two separate categories of applicants: students with a current cumulative GPA between 2.0 - 3.4, and students with a current cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 or higher. The deadline for application submittal will be February 2, 2026.
If selected for the next round of consideration, the Student Grant Review Committee will notify the student grant applicant semi-finalists by March 1, 2026, and request that they promptly provide contact information for their peer and faculty reference. The Student Grant Review Committee will begin reference outreach efforts in the month of March 2026. Student grants will be awarded by May 15, 2026. Although not required, AIPG MN encourages student grant awardees to present their undergraduate research or another topic of geologic interest at an AIPG MN section meeting of their choice, typically the first Tuesday of the month from September through May.
Student Grant Requirements:
- Student grant applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled in a Minnesota college or university geoscience program and have a current cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Student grant applicant must be Student Member of AIPG. Membership for students is FREE. Become a member by filling out the application on the AIPG National website: https://aipg.org/page/MembershipApps. Please allow one week lead time or more for your Student Member application to be processed and for a Student Member number to be assigned to you.
- If selected for the next round of consideration, peer and faculty references will be promptly requested from the student grant applicant semi-finalists.
- The Student Grant Review Committee will reach out to the peer and faculty references provided by the student grant applicant semi-finalists and the committee will request that the references provide a short recommendation for the student via an AIPG MN website survey link.
- Student grant applicant must not have been previously awarded an AIPG MN student grant in the amount of $1,000 or more.
AIPG MN SECTION - STUDENT GRANT APPLICATION
Minnesota Section of AIPG - FG Grant Information
The Minnesota Section of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) awards grants to students taking the Association of State Boards of Geology® (ASBOG) Fundamentals of Geology (FG) exam. Grants are $300 each, which covers the ASBOG exam fee, the proctoring fee, and the MN Board of AELSLAGID fee. Approximately 10 grants will be awarded each academic year. FG Grant applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will be accepted through April 30, 2026.
For more information about the professional licensure exams and how to register for them in Minnesota, please see our Professional Licensure in Minnesota webpage.
FG Grant Requirements:
- Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student, enrolled in a Minnesota college or university geoscience program.
- Applicant must be Student Member of AIPG. Membership for students is FREE. Become a member by filling out the application on the AIPG National website: https://aipg.org/page/MembershipApps.
- Applicant must not have been previously awarded an AIPG MN Section FG Grant.
- Applicant must demonstrate proof of approval to sit for the Spring or Autumn FG examination.
AIPG MN Section - FG Grant Application
AIPG National – Student Scholarships Deadline is February 1
In order to assist undergraduate and graduate students with college education costs and to promote student participation in AIPG, AIPG National offers several undergraduate scholarships ($1,000 to $3,000 each) and at least one graduate scholarship ($1,000 each).
Please visit the AIPG National website for more information on eligibility requirements, application process details, and lists of past awardees for the undergraduate scholarships and at least one graduate scholarship.
scholarships from other local organizations
Minnesota Ground Water Association – Student Scholarships Deadline is late-January
The Minnesota Ground Water Association (MGWA) awards one undergraduate student scholarship and one graduate student scholarship ($1,500 each) annually. Please visit the MGWA Gil Gabanski Student scholarship page for application information.
Institute of Lake Superior Geology - Student Research Fund Deadline is August 31
The Institute of Lake Superior Geology (ILSG) awards at least two $500 grants annually to undergraduate and graduate students for research expenses. Please visit the ILSG Student Research Fund page for application information.
Minnesota Brownfields - Mac Hyde Scholarship Deadline March 1
Minnesota Brownfields awards one undergraduate/graduate scholarship ($2000) annually to a student pursuing studies in a field related to brownfield redevelopment. Please visit the Minnesota Brownfields Mac Hyde Brownfield Scholarship page for application information.
PRevious Recipients of the Minnesota Section of AIPG FG grant (2021-Present)
- Tasneem Basri Neem, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- No applicants
- Benjamin Bugno, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Graham Thompson, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- John Emmer, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Kaytlynne Schulte, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Grace Elling, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Keegan Hoffer, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Soren Dybing, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Rayann Rehwinkel, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Dominick Turoski, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Felicia Villalobos, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Stephanie Finch, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Jonathan Full, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Audray Hinkemeyer, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Jeremy Lee, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Kjersten Jones, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Danielle Stolze, University of Minnesota - Duluth
Previous Recipients of the Minnesota Section of AIPG undergraduate student scholarship (1993-Present)
- TBD
- Gabrielle Bennett, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Kaya de Bruijn, Gustavus Adolphus College
- Augusta Gruhlke, Carleton College
- Brynn Miller, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Emma Kostecki, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Amberly Kroha, Carleton College
- Jamison Ward, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Not offered.
- Qualifications and process revised.
- Heidi Krauss, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Natalie Hummel, Carleton College
- Michael Murphy, Macalester College
- Erin Arntson, Carleton College
- Glen Hartford, Macalester College
- Sage Wooldridge, University of Minnesota - Morris
- Blake Lea, Winona State University
- Anna Frankowski, Winona State University
- Heidi Breid, Winona State University
- Matt Manor, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Karen Jackson, Macalester College
- Beth Novak, University of Minnesota - Morris
- Cabin Ross, University of St. Thomas
- No scholarship awarded
- No scholarship awarded.
- Sponsored two $500 poster awards at the AIPG Annual Conference in St. Paul
- Rebekah Lindquist, Carleton College
- Roderick Bovee, St. Cloud State University
- Lily Guimond, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- George Tangalos, Carleton College
- Missing record
- Missing record
- Missing record
- Missing record
- Adam Bucki, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Ann Christensen, University of Minnesota - Morris
- Joel Johnson, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Joyce Cielecki, Winona State University
- Philip Larson, University of Minnesota - Duluth
- Mark Schmitz, Macalester College
