Amount: $500 - $4,000
Deadline: January 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Level: graduate
Renewable: No
About
The AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid program provides financial support to graduate students conducting research in energy-minerals related fields of geoscience. It encourages outstanding research contributions.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: any
- GPA: Competitive
- Graduate student (Master's or Ph.D.) conducting research in petroleum geology or related fields
Required Materials
- Application form
- Research proposal
- Budget
- Transcripts
- 2 letters of recommendation
Timeline
Applications open in Fall. Deadline January 31. Winners notified in April.
Tips
Submit a well-written, concise research proposal with a clear budget justification. Emphasize the originality and significance of your research to the petroleum geology community.