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New Graduate Student Research Fund Policy Announced

“Pound for pound, I doubt any group has a greater impact on the course of geological research
than GSA’s Committee on Research Grants.”

—Bruce Simonson, Past Chair, Committee on Research Grants

Since its founding in 1980, the GSA Foundation has worked
closely with many donors to establish named funds
supporting a wide range of GSA priorities and programs,
including graduate student research. In 2015, named grad-
uate student research funds provided US$121,603 to promising
graduate student researchers. Thousands of GSA members have
benefited from the GSA research grants program.

As the cost of research rises for students and the number of
applications for grants increases, the Foundation in turn needs to
increase funding levels for new named funds.

New Funding Level for Named Graduate Student Research Robert Hatcher and Hap McSween present the Hatcher Award to John Buchanan
Funds: US$50,000 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Named graduate student research funds established at the new Named graduate student research funds strengthen one of
minimum of US$50,000 will generate up to US$2,500 in income GSA’s most historic and impactful programs at the highest level.
per year. This award amount will strengthen support for students Your support will advance high-quality geoscience research and
and align the financial award with the quality of the selected provide formative experiences for GSA members. There are
research proposal. The minimum amount necessary to establish a multiple options to establish a named fund—the Foundation
named fund supporting other GSA priorities remains US$25,000. welcomes your inquiry about securing your legacy or honoring
the memory of a colleague or family member through a named
research grant. Thank you for your generous support.

Permanent Named Research Grant Funds

Type of Fund Purpose Selection Funding Award GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
Process Minimum Amount*

Restricted Donor may Research $50,000 $2,000 to
Research Grant provide Grants $2,500
selection
Fund Committee
guidelines

*Award amounts, in U.S. dollars, vary annually, depending on the fund balances at fiscal
year-end (June 30) and the endowment income calculation factor authorized by the
GSA Foundation Board of Trustees.

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