Funding Opportunities

Scholarships: There are some available funding options through the College of Geosciences. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
	Teaching Assistantships: Departments offer numerous teaching opportunities. Teaching is typically in undergraduate laboratory courses (i.e. GEOG 203), ranging from 10 to 30 students per lab section. The availability of these assistantships depends on the semester courses being offered and student enrollment in those classes. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Research Assistantships: Many professors provide students with research assistantships working on a variety of projects within Departments. This assistantship may or may not be directly related to your graduate work, but it is another option for those not wishing to teach. If there is a faculty member with whom you are particularly interested in working, contact him or her. For information on available Research Assistantship opportunities click here.
	Federal - Supported Grants or Fellowships: These types of funding depend on the money available and provided by various federal agencies. For more information regarding possible grants or fellowship opportunities, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
University Scholarships or Fellowships: The Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) is another funding resource. Many scholarships or fellowships have a range of qualifications and may or may not be affiliated through your Department.
	Applied Biodiversity Science-IGERT: Funding is also available through ABS-IGERT where students participate in field work research, biodiversity courses, and conservation programs. For more information see the ABS-IGERT website or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Non-Teaching Graduate Assistantship (GANT): Assistantships are also available within multiple University branches, such as the Study Abroad Office or Association of Former Students. These are not typically available through your Department, but require you to contact the particular branch of interest. Another resource for such opportunities is AggieSearch, which continually posts work opportunities throughout the campus.