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The Geological Society of Am
erica®
GSA International On To the Future
TRAVEL GRANTS Travel Awards
Application deadline: 5 July 2018 • 74% of applicants awarded grants
• Average award US$497
GSA International is offering travel grants to help support • Applications accepted 1 March–25 May
the participation of international scientists and students in
GSA’s Annual Meeting (4–7 Nov. 2018 in Indianapolis, Join more than 500 students who have received travel
Indiana, USA). funding to attend their first GSA Annual Meeting. On To the
Future (OTF) provides funding to diverse students to attend
Travel grant funds are limited and grants will not cover the the fall Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA,
full cost to attend the meeting but are intended to help offset 4–7 November 2018. Awardees will be paired with mentors
the combined cost of registration, housing, and travel. and have opportunities to interact with GSA leadership.
Check the OTF website (www.geosociety.org/OTF/) for
Applicants do not need to be members of GSA or of GSA eligibility guidelines and application information. GSA
International to apply (although it is preferred). Applicants encourages low-income, minority, first-generation, non-
must be residing outside of North America and presenting traditional, women, veterans, LGBTQ, and students with
at the GSA meeting. disabilities to apply.
To apply for a travel grant, go to www.geosociety.org/ GSA Minority Student
Intl_TravelGrant. You will be asked to provide a title and Scholarships
author list for the abstract you plan to submit. Applicants who
intend to submit an abstract will be considered for travel Application deadline: 15 June
grants, with the expectation that you will submit your
abstract on time and be presenting your abstract at the This scholarship is granted to six undergraduate
meeting. students who demonstrate a genuine commitment
GSA International management board members intend to to the geosciences. Qualified applicants must
let applicants know about their status (successful or not) by be U.S. citizens studying at an accredited
26 July 2018, which allows a 90-day window for processing
travel visa documents. university or college in one of GSA’s six regional
sections (including Canada and Mexico).
Questions? Please contact Barbara Carrapa at bcarrapa@ Students will also receive complimentary
email.arizona.edu.
GSA student membership and meeting registration
for this year’s GSA Annual Meeting & Exposition.
Email questions to awards@geosociety.org.
Learn more at http://bit.ly/2Du9z2S.
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