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Earth Science Scholarships
CNS Scholarships -- Earth Science
Purpose: Awarded to an incoming freshman intending to major in the Earth Science Department. Selection based on academic ability and interest in the Earth Sciences.Guidelines: Student must complete an Online Common Scholarship Application for Undergraduates during the fall of their senior year of high school. These are four-year renewable scholarships. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrate satisfactory progress toward a degree in the Earth Science Department to retain the scholarship. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $5,000 per year and are determined by the number of scholarships given each year.
Charles J. Hearst Scholarship
Purpose: Assist a capable undergraduate student majoring in the Department of Earth Science at the University of Northern Iowa; open to students who have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours at UNI; selection based on consideration of academic ability and financial need, with academic ability being the major consideration. Award amount varies.Guidelines: Awarded annually upon the recommendation of the faculty of the Department of Earth Science. Selection will be made by a faculty committee of the Department of Earth Science, appointed by the department head. Announcement of the recipient of the Charles J. Hearst Scholarship will be made at the annual Earth Science Recognition Dinner in the spring, with scholarship funds awarded during the following academic year.
Louise Hearst Speer Memorial Scholarship
Purpose: To assist a capable undergraduate majoring in the Department of Earth Science at the University of Northern Iowa; open to students who have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours at UNI; selection based on consideration of academic ability and financial need, with academic ability being the major consideration. Award amount varies.Guidelines: Awarded annually upon the recommendation of the faculty of the Department of Earth Science. Selection will be made by a faculty committee of the Department of Earth Science, appointed by the department head. Announcement of the recipient of the Louise Hearst Speer Memorial Scholarship will be made at the annual Earth Science Recognition Dinner in the spring, with scholarship funds awarded during the following academic year.
Larry Kelsey Memorial Scholarship
Established by contributions from Anne Kelsey, family members, friends, and colleagues, this scholarship is awarded to a student in the Department of Earth Science who shows promise in the field of astronomy. Selection will be made by a committee appointed by the Head of the Department of Earth Science. Announcement of the recipient of the Kelsey Scholarship will be made at the annual Earth Science Recognition Dinner in the spring, with scholarship funds awarded during the following academic year. Award amount varies.Dr. Larry A. Kelsey served the University of Northern Iowa with distinction from 1979-1987. He was killed in a motor-vehicle accident on 4 December 1987 while teaching in UNI's international studies program in England. Dr. Kelsey is remembered by his colleagues as a superb teacher, a promising researcher, and a dedicated staff member.