Scholarship

The Janet Cullen Tanaka Geosciences Undergraduate Scholarships

Pacific Northwest Chapter Association for Women Geoscientists Original Source
Award

$500 - $2,000

Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States Pacific Northwest and British Columbia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Janet Cullen Tanaka Geosciences Undergraduate Scholarships, established in 1989, support undergraduate women committed to completing a Bachelor's Degree and pursuing a career or graduate work in the geosciences. The scholarship is offered by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association for Women Geoscientists to students in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and British Columbia. Two awards are available: a Gold award of $2,000 and a Silver award of $500. Eligible fields include geology, environmental/engineering geology, geochemistry, geophysics, hydrogeology, and hydrology. Applicants must be sophomore, junior, or senior women (or female identifying) enrolled in a university or 2- or 4-year college with a minimum GPA of 3.2. The scholarship aims to encourage and support women pursuing geoscience education and careers in the Pacific Northwest region.

2 awards

Who Can Apply

Region
United States Pacific Northwest and British Columbia
Residency
United States, Canada
Project in
United States, Canada
Applicants
individual
Gender
women
Priority for
women_in_stem

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Restrictions

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