Scholarships
​Thank you for your interest in applying for a GEM Environmental Scholarship.

Our scholarships are designed to help students fund educational programs, continue their education on to the next level, purchase books, travel, complete field work, and/or pay down accumulated student loan debt.
Let us help you make a difference in your STEM field!
Watch a short video about our scholarships below and scroll down to learn more about eligibility
and how to apply today.

Scholarship Types

Which scholarship is best for you? Each opportunity has its own eligibility, rules, and application process. Click the links below to learn more and apply.
College Success Arizona Scholarships
Number of Opportunities Available: 2
Deadline to Apply: May 15th
Amount: $650 Value including $150 cash
(to assist in paying for college applications and SAT/ACT testing)
and a mentorship voucher for the
College Success Arizona's Student Support Program valued at $500.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Number of Opportunities Available: 8 
Quarterly Deadlines with 2 awards per quarter
Amount: $500 cash
Graduate Scholarships
Number of Opportunities Available: 4
Quarterly Deadlines with 1 award per quarter
Amount: $1000 cash

Research Assistance - 675 hour AmeriCorps Positions 
Number of Opportunities Available: 16
Quarterly Deadlines with 4 awards per quarter
Amount: $2380 Segal Education Award upon successful completion of approved project work.
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Eric M. Welsh (Executive Director) handing Danny Foley (4th Quarter 2018 Scholarship Recipient) his check for graduate school.
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Soyasha Pandey (4th quarter 2018 recipient) STANDING ON MARS with mentor/role model Dr. Sian Proctor (in her HI-SEAS uniform)

​Demographics

At GEM Environmental we believe that science is for everyone regardless of gender, ethnicity, or economic background. All essays are blindly reviewed by our Board of Directors and judged based on content, logic and construction, and mechanics of writing. Learn more about who we have funded so far:

"I am a first generation student as well as a female scientist. This scholarship has helped me overcome some of the financial obstacles associated with my research, and achieve success in my research."
-Rebecca Beers, 1st Quarter 2018 Scholarship Recipient


Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients!
Second Quarter 2020 Recipients
Alanna Massman - Northern Arizona University
Adrian Graciano - Arizona State University
Samin Aziz - Florida Institute of Technology
Jessica Certain - Yavapai College
Sofia Lomeli - Mingus Union High School

First Quarter 2020 Recipients
Abigail Perez - Arizona State University
Grace Sinisalo - University of St Thomas
Addie Daniels - LeTourneau University
Caitlin K Grosse - University of Pittsburgh
Linnea Delucchi - Prescott College
Amy Effenberger - Northern Arizona University
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Fourth Quarter 2019 Recipients
Menelik James - Prairie View A&M University
Madiana Martinez - St. John's High School

First Quarter 2019 Recipients
Alexis Riche - Northern Arizona University
Sarah Robinson - Northern Arizona University

Fourth Quarter 2018 Recipients
Tegshamgalan Bolorerdene - Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Danny Foley - Northern Arizona University
Soyasha Pandey - South Mountain Community College

Third Quarter 2018 Recipients
Aditya Khuller - Arizona State University  
Anahi Carrera - The University of Arizona Tucson  
Britany Kulka - Arizona State University   

Second Quarter 2018 Recipient
         Ashlan Joyce  -  Yavapai College         

First Quarter 2018 Recipients
  Rebecca Beers - Northern Arizona University 
                    Annette Sunda - Regis University                       
            Velveth Perez   -  University of Iceland              

"Your acknowledgment and generous support for my work; the science I have done, and the science I wish to continue, means the world to me...I am forever grateful to you."
-Annette Sunda, 1st Quarter 2018 Scholarship Recipient

Want to learn more? Check out our Scholarship Success Spotlight blog series to
read about how our recipients are using their funds.

"I am a first generation college student...My grandfather never went past the fifth-grade and here I am wanting to pursue a graduate degree soon. This scholarship is being used towards graduate school applications and the GRE.  I plan on applying to at least five schools for different programs."
-Britany Kulka, 3rd quarter 2018 scholarship recipient