Financial Support

Through the Geology Foundation, the Jackson School of Geosciences (JSG) is able to provide financial assistance to its undergraduate and graduate students through funds established by individuals, foundations, and industrial or research organizations.

All students may also seek financial assistance through the University’s Office of Student Financial Services.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Scholarships are currently awarded on the basis of academic standing and performance including, but not limited to, grade point average, progress towards degree, and hours completed. Additional scholarship opportunities that may be available to Jackson School undergraduates while enrolled full-time as geosciences majors include field course financial assistance and an emergency loan program.

Field Course Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is for undergraduates enrolled in a summer course that fulfills their degree’s field experience course requirements such as GEO 660 Field Geology, GEO 376L Field Methods in Groundwater Hydrogeology, or GEO 348K Marine Geology and Geophysics. The field course financial assistance program is funded through endowed accounts maintained by the Geology Foundation for which donors have specifically expressed their desire to support undergraduate field experiences. Availability of funds, award criteria, and individual award amounts may vary from year to year. Academic standing and performance as well as expected graduation date are most often included in the review process. These awards are intended to help defray a portion of the total course costs for as many enrolled students as possible.

University Support

The Office of Student Financial Services offers a number of resources to help new and current students with financial aid and managing college finances. 

Texas One Stop offers information on scholarships and other types of financial aid available to students, including incoming student scholarships, continuing & transfer student scholarships, college and departmental scholarship funds and outside scholarships.