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You Made an Impact on Future Geoscientists
Every year, the GSA Foundation is extremely thankful to “I’m so grateful for what this scholarship
all of our friends and donors who contribute time, resources, has provided me: not only a geology field
ideas, and financial support toward the Geological Society of experience, but with 30 other geology stu-
America’s programs. dents who motivated me into believing that
One program that has made a significant impact in the lives of I was doing the right thing and was exactly
aspiring geologists is the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship. where I needed to be.” —Alina Hernandez
Recognizing the significant role that field camp has in the develop-
ment of geoscientists, a generous donor issued a matching challenge
that launched on Giving Tuesday, 30 November. They matched one-
to-one, up to US$10,000, every gift made to the J. David Lowell
Field Camp Scholarship Program between Giving Tuesday and “Receiving this scholarship alleviated
New Year’s Eve. We extend our sincerest thanks to all of you who the financial strain due to not only the
contributed to help us reach that match, and a special thanks to cost of the course, but taking six weeks
the donor who provided the matching funds. Your support will away from work. As a non-traditional
go directly to help students attend field camp in 2022. student, I am primarily responsible for
Many of the students who received the 2021 J. David Lowell all of my school and living expenses. This
Field Camp Scholarship shared how much your generosity means scholarship allowed me to focus on all
to them and the impact it has had on their career development. that I had to gain, rather than how I was
You can read their full responses in our Community of Support going to make it through the summer.”
(https://gsa-foundation.org/news-events/) series on the —Alexandra Banks
Foundation blog.
“Receiving the scholarship allowed me
“The generosity of GSA donors made it to buy the hiking and camping gear I
possible for me to fully engage with the needed for the variable and sometimes
field camp experience without worrying severe Alaskan weather. I was especially
about my financial situation. Given that I appreciative of the high-quality hiking
was chosen to receive the scholarship out shoes I bought that kept my feet safe and
of a large applicant pool, I feel honored dry during even the longest, wettest days.”
that the selection committee believed in my —Lauren Livers
potential as a geoscientist and recognized
my academic efforts.” —Cissy Ming Thank you for your generous support that helps sustain vibrant,
life-changing opportunities like these field camp scholarships.
www.gsa-foundation.org