GSC Student Research Grant Program 

The Geological Society of Connecticut is now offering a grant program for students doing field work in Connecticut.
Meet the 2017 GSC Student Research Grant Awardees!
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Alex Fazzino, Eastern Connecticut State University
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Maxwell Meadow, Central Connecticut State University
About the Grant Program
The criteria to apply are listed below: 
  • Students must be at the undergrad level (Junior or Senior) or Masters level and have already declared as a Geoscience or Environmental Science major. 
  • They must have a faculty sponsor who is willing to provide a letter of endorsement for the project 
  • The grant is open to students doing field/lab work pertaining to the geology of Connecticut 
  • Students do not have to be Connecticut residents or students at a school in Connecticut but the focus of their work must be the geology of Connecticut. To be eligible, they must be GSC Members. 
  • Students must provide a project summary at the end of the project that can be printed in the newsletter. They must also provide a final technical report. 
  • Students will be required to explain how the money will be spent (or why it is needed), but a detailed budget will not be necessary. Eligible expenses can be for travel, equipment, conference expenses, photography, etc. 
  • The letter (e-mail preferred) from the faculty sponsor must arrive by the application deadline. 
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James Farrell - 2014 GSC Student Research Grant Recipient
Registration now!
Submission deadline is March 30, 2018 and award notification date of May 1, 2018.
We may award up to 3 of $500 each annually. 
Applications should be sent to:
GSC Education Committee
They can also be e-mailed to geosocietyct@gmail.com
Applicants with questions can also contact this email.