Scholarships and Bursaries in Geology
~ $63,000 available annually
Note: Award values are approximate and will fluctuate from year to year.
Entrance/First Year
Donald Burns and Louise Berlin Family Scholarships in the Geosciences
6 x $ 2,000 = $ 12,000
To be awarded, based on academic performance, with preference to students from southwestern Manitoba who are entering Brandon University with the intent to pursue the Geosciences. The successful applicants will receive $750 upon acceptance to Brandon University and registration in 42:160 and 42:161, or their equivalent, and an additional $1,250 upon successful completion of their first year and full registration as a Geosciences Major in year two of the program.
Donald Burns and Louise Berlin Family Bursaries in the Geosciences
2 x $ 2,000 = $ 4,000
To be awarded with preference to students from southwestern Manitoba with financial
need who are entering Brandon University with the intent to pursue the Geosciences.
The successful applicants will receive $750 upon acceptance to Brandon University and
registration in 42:160 and 42:161, or their equivalent, and an additional $1,250 upon
successful completion of their first year and full registration as a Geosciences Major in
year two of the program.
First Year
Christopher Riley Memorial Scholarship in First Year Geology
$ 1,605
42:160/161, Highest Standing, Conditional
Christopher Riley Memorial Scholarship in First Year Geology
$ 1,377
42:160/161, Second Highest Standing, Conditional
Dr. Charles Whitfield Clark Memorial Scholarship in First Year Geology
$ 468.52
One of the higher grades in courses 42:160/161, Conditional
Joe Brain Foundation Bursary
$ 1,668
High academic merit in 42:160 and 42:161, proceeding to second year geology
Preference given to northern Manitoba students (others can apply).
Deadline for application is early March.
Barrie and May Burch Award in Geology
$ 1,073
To be awarded, based on financial need, to an outstanding full-time Geology major
student who is proceeding into second year.
Second Year
Christopher Riley Memorial Scholarship in Second Year Geology
$ 1,720
Awarded to the student who has obtained the best GPA in a minimum
of four of the following courses: 42:263, 264, 281, 282, 283. Conditional.
Christopher Riley Memorial Scholarship in Second Year Geology
$ 1,835
Awarded to the student who has obtained the second highest GPA in a
minimum of four of the following courses: 42:263, 264, 281, 282, 283
Conditional.
Robert James Lang Memorial Scholarship in Second Year Geology
$ 499
Conditional.
John Malcolm Brodie Memorial Bursary
$ 1,500
Awarded to a full-time second year student enrolled as a major or minor in
second year geology courses on the basis of financial need. Apply by early March.
Campbell Bursary in Geology
$ 1,000
Awarded to a full-time student enrolled as a major in second year Geology on the basis of financial need. Award may not be shared.
Apply by early March.
Craig Thomas Grosjean Memorial Scholarship-Bursary
$ 3,551
Awarded on the basis of financial need and academic performance in 2nd year Geology courses, on recommendation of the
Department of Geology to a Geology Major entering 3rd year. The award is not to be divided.
Garth Davis Baker Academic Achievement Scholarships in Geology
3 x $896 = $ 2,688
To be awarded to five Geology students on the basis of academic achievement in the following key courses (or their equivalents). There is one award per course.”
- 42:281 Elementary Mineralogy
- 42:282 Petrology
- 42:283 Applied and Optical Mineralogy
Third Year
Christopher Riley Memorial Scholarship in Third Year Geology
$ 1,835
Awarded to the student who has obtained the best GPA in a minimum of four third and or fourth year geology courses. Conditional.
Christopher Riley Memorial Scholarship in Third Year Geology
$ 1,605
Awarded to the student who has obtained the second highest GPA in a minimum of four third and or fourth year geology courses. Conditional.
John Malcolm Brodie Memorial Scholarship
$ 1,500
To be awarded to an outstanding full-time student who is in the third or fourth year of the geology program. The same student may hold the scholarship twice.
Glenn D. Hockley Scholarship in Geology
1 x $ 3,000*
1 x $ 2,500*
Awarded, on recommendation of the Department of Geology and on the basis of academic excellence, to a student who is entering their 4th year of Resource Geology major program and who has the highest standing in the soft rock courses offered in their 3rd year of studies (42:360, 361, 374, 468, and 470 or their equivalent). Applicants will be required to submit a one-page essay outlining their interest in pursuing a career in Resource Geology. Application Deadline: Early March.
Garth Davis Baker Academic Achievement Scholarships in Geology
2 x $896 = $ 1,792
To be awarded to five Geology students on the basis of academic achievement in the following key courses (or their equivalents). There is one award per course.
- 42:360 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
- 42:374 Invertebrate Paleontology/42:468 Fossil Plants & Paleoenvironments
Fourth Year/Graduate
Garth Davis Baker Geosciences Memorial Endowment Professional Development Scholarships
$4,000
To be awarded to students in Geology for professional educational opportunities such as attending and participating in national/international Geosciences meetings, organizing and/or participating in educational geological field trips, etc. The Department of Geology will review all proposals and recommend the scholarship winners on the basis of the academic merits of the students and their ability to benefit from the professional educational activities proposed. Approximate Value: Number and Value will Vary
Garth Davis Baker Undergraduate Geoscience Research Scholarships
$4,430
To be awarded to one of more students on the basis of academic achievement and excellent research potential in one of the many fields of Geoscience. Recipients must be carrying out research in the Department of Geology under the supervision of a faculty member.
Approximate value: Number and value will vary.
Christopher Riley Memorial Graduate Scholarship(s) in Geology
$ 1,835
GPA of at least 3.5 in those geology courses required for the degree plus an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
Award will be divided equally among eligible candidates each year
Additional Geology Bursaries/Scholarships/Awards
Elizabeth Rodriguez-Adamo Bursary
$ 1,480.66
To be awarded on the basis of financial need to a full time Geology major.
Garth Davis Baker Memorial Bursaries in Geology
2 x $ 738 = $ 1,476
To be awarded to students in Geology who are in financial need.
Garth Davis Baker Memorial Equipment Endowment in Geology
$1,025
To be provided to the Department of Geology for the acquisition of Geoscience equipment for
the pursuit of undergraduate studies in Geoscience. The Dean of Science in association with
the Chair of Geology will review proposals from faculty members within the Department and
select the Geoscience equipment that will best benefit the Department.
Don Raleigh Bursary
2 X 1,000 = $2,000
Awarded on an annual basis to a full-time major or minor student enrolled in Geology who demonstrates financial need. Application Deadline: early March.
Manitoba Conservation Districts Association Scholarship-Bursary
$1,000
To be awarded, based on financial need and academic merit, to a student conducting a Topics or Honours Undergraduate Research project on water stewardship for a Major in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, or a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. Applicants will include a letter of support from their topics or research project supervisor.
Other Bursaries
David S. Weiss Family Bursary
$1,480
To be awarded to a full time student continuing studies in the Faculty of Science who demonstrates financial need. The student may reapply and receive the award a second time. Application Deadline early March.
Raymond R. Bailey Bursary
$600
To be awarded to a full- or part-time student in the second or third year of study in the Faculty of Science who demonstrates financial need. The student may reapply and receive the award a second time. Application Deadline early March.
Brandon University Alumni Association Award in Faculty of Science Scholarship/Bursary
$2000
To be awarded to a student entering his/her final year of a Bachelor of Science degree who has a minimum 3.0 GPA and has a financial need.
Dora & Russell Scott Scholarship in Science
$920
To be awarded to an outstanding entering or returning student in the Faculty of Science at Brandon University as chosen by the Dean of Science or designate (Number & value of awards to be determined by the Dean of Science or designate.)
Jack and Mrs. Margaret Purdie Memorial Scholarship-Bursary
$895
To be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. The recipient must be entering second year in the Faculty of Science at Brandon University.