Environmental, Sustainability, & Geographic Studies Scholarships
Affording your college education may be easier than you think! There are several scholarship options for first-time, transfer, and current students at WKU. The TopDollar Scholarship portal is a convenient one-stop place to apply for many available scholarships. There are several alternative funding sources available as well.
The TopDollar Scholarship Portal is one convenient way to apply for scholarships at WKU. In addition to the scholarships that are awarded by the University based on academic merit, there are numerous scholarships that are awarded by the College Heights Foundation through private funds established by alumni and friends, academic departments or programs throughout the University, or by community organizations and professional associations. Learn more about the types of scholarships that can be applied for via TOPDollar.
Undergraduate Students
Eligibility:
- Full-time undergraduate student (freshmen eligible)
- High academic standing
- Must demonstrate financial need
Due:
- February 1 (major funding)
- July 15 (book and travel scholarships)
- March 15 (summer programs)
Undergraduate or Graduate Students
Eligibility:
- Full-time undergraduate or graduate student
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must not be receiving other scholarships
- Proof of need
- Good citizenship
Due:
- February 1
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
Eligibility:
- Full-time sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in a field within the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences
- Minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA
- Financial need is to be considered
Due:
- February 1
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
Eligibility:
- Full-time sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in a field within the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences
- Financial need is to be considered
Due:
- February 1
Travel Scholarships
Travel scholarships are available for undergraduate majors each academic year.
- Students must be attending an approved local, regional, national, or international conference and be sponsored by a department faculty member.
- Priority funding support is given to those students who are presenting a paper or poster at a conference and who are supervised by a faculty member.
- Students seeking travel support must request funding from their faculty supervisor using the approved travel request form and then forward the request for funding to the Department Head.
- Students should submit a budget of their anticipated expenses with their request for funding using the approved form.
- Students should share costs wherever possible (hotel, driving, etc.) and should be prepared to contribute their own funds to the professional development activity as departmental budgets are extremely limited.
- The department does not pay per diem; it only reimburses reasonable and normal travel expenses. Students should keep all receipts as no reimbursement can be made without an accompanying receipt.
- Students should seek funding support from other sources as well, including the Ogden Dean's Office, the Honors College, faculty grants, etc.
- All claims for reimbursement MUST be made within 30 days of completion of travel. NO reimbursements will be processed after the 30-day deadline
- Requests for non-travel support such as equipment rental, sample processing, etc., should be made directly to the faculty supervisor with a justification for requesting support.
- For more information on the application process, contact your faculty advisor.
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