Endowment Fund Geological Society of Australia The GSA Endowment Fund Committee is seeking applicants for the GSA Endowment Fund awards described below. Application forms are available from website https://isu.pub/qjMSw4V
The Awards
The Awards are designed to support Australian students undertaking studies in the Earth Sciences at an approved Australian educational institution.
Honours or Masters Students: grants of up to $1000 are available for an Australian citizen in each state/territory undertaking either an Honours or a Masters course in year of application.
PhD Candidates: a single national grant of up to $5000 is available for one Australian citizen undertaking a PhD in year of application.
The grants may only be used as financial assistance for:
Grant recipients are required to:
Field costs
Acquit their expenditure by providing invoices and receipts and a description of how the funds were used
Laboratory associated costs including machine time Sponsorship to attend conferences Overseas study tours
Write a report (accompanied by photographic images) for The Australian Geologist (TAG) on how the funds were used
Closing date for applications: Friday 17th April 2026 (Awards are not restricted to GSA members)