The administration of all departmental scholarships for the Swenson College of Science and Engineering has moved to the Office of Financial Aid. Please visit the One Stop scholarship website to learn about how to apply for scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Awards
Outstanding Graduate Student Award: This award recognizes a geology graduate degree candidate for the greatest overall contribution to the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, including thesis research and overall scholarship.
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award: This award is given to a graduate student who shows exceptional aptitude or accomplishment as a teaching assistant. The award is based partly on student evaluations. Funds for this award are provided by the Randy Seeling Fund.
Outstanding Senior Award - Geology: This award is given to an outstanding graduating senior who is a geological sciences major on the basis of scholarship and service to the department.
Outstanding Junior Award - Geology: This is an award given to an outstanding junior who is a geological sciences major. The award is based on scholarship (geology classes plus overall GPA)
Outstanding Senior Award - Environmental Science: This award is given to an outstanding graduating environmental science senior on the basis of scholarship and service to the department.
Outstanding Junior Award - Environmental Science: This is an award given to an outstanding junior who is an environmental science major. The award is based on scholarship and service.
Tools of the Trade Award: This award if for student(s) who have done well in mineralogy and show enthusiasm for the geological sciences. Academic achievement in other geology courses is also taken into consideration in determining the recipient(s).