School of Earth & Sustainability
Undergraduate scholarships & awards
Opportunities for NAU students to help offset the cost of tuition
Northern Arizona University offers scholarships & awards to qualified students, both at the university level and within the School of Earth & Sustainability. For additional scholarships and community resources specifically to support students from diverse backgrounds, please also check our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Research awards – conduct your own study
NAU is committed to providing substantial research opportunities for motivated undergraduate students. Depending on your stage in your degree, you may be eligible for a Hooper Undergraduate Research Award (HURA), or a NASA Space Grant Internship (for projects related to earth sciences and climate change). Check out the links, and talk to professors with research interests similar to yours to find a mentor. You can also gain research experience through the Interns-to-Scholars program.
School scholarships for academic and leadership achievement
Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, the School of Earth & Sustainability also has numerous scholarship awards to offer to deserving undergraduate students in our programs. The deadline for all awards will be April 6, 2020 at 5pm. See each award for application instructions. If you have questions, contact Rebecca.Best@nau.edu.
Environmental Sciences and Environmental & Sustainability Studies Accordion Open
You can apply for any/all of the first 3 scholarships listed below using a single application form found HERE.
Environmental Fund for a Sustainable Future Scholarship
Amount of award varies: approximately $2,000
The Environmental Fund for a Sustainable Future Scholarship provides funding for junior and senior Environmental Sciences or Environmental & Sustainability Studies majors currently enrolled full-time and in good standing with NAU.
Selection criteria:
- Clear, demonstrated activism or research outside the classroom in environmental preservation, protection, and restoration
- Potential to make significant contributions to environmental sciences and/or politics
- Interest in and contributions to northern Arizona environmental issues
- Must be continuing at NAU in the following year
Lisa Marie Jones Memorial Scholarship
Amount of award varies: approximately $1,500
The Lisa Marie Jones Memorial Scholarship provides funding for junior and senior Environmental Sciences or Environmental & Sustainability Studies majors currently enrolled full-time and in good standing with NAU.
Selection criteria:
- GPA of 2.5 or above
- Arizona Resident
- Financial need
- Must be continuing at NAU in the following year
Bill Morrall Conservation Scholarship
The Bill Morrall Conservation Scholarship was established in 1983 by the Arizona Wildlife Federation to honor the memory of Bill Morrall. Bill was actively involved in the work of the foundation and conservation issues important to Northern Arizona. Past recipients may apply.
Selection criteria:
- U.S. citizen
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Enrolled in conservation-related studies
- Must be continuing at NAU in the following year
Virginia L. Korte Undergraduate Research Fund
Not offered in 2020.
Amount of award varies: Approximately $2000 per year (may be awarded to multiple individuals)
The Virginia L. Korte Undergraduate Research Fund was established in 2017 by Virginia L. Korte to support undergraduate research or internships in environmental sciences and environmental biology. The Fund provides funding for junior and senior students currently enrolled full-time and in good standing with NAU. Expenses may include, but are not limited to: research/internship related travel, lodging, laboratory and research supplies, conference/training fees, and other reasonable expenses related to student research or internships. Selection for this award is based on the following criteria:
- Majoring in Environmental Studies, Sciences or Biological Sciences
- Participating in research or internship on the NAU Flagstaff campus or in northern Arizona
Geology Accordion Closed
The following awards are given to recognize exceptional undergraduate students in geology. Recipients are selected by the geology faculty.
Outstanding Undergraduate in Geology Award
Click HERE for application requirements and submission instructions.
Selection criteria:
- Anticipated graduation with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 (A=4.0) or higher, and/or:
- Participation in departmental activities including research, and/or;
- Participation in extracurricular activities and/or volunteer work
Cree Family Scholarship
No application needed – selected by the faculty. Selection criteria:
- Outstanding geology major in their junior or senior year.
Vesto Slipher Award
No application needed – selected by the faculty. Selection criteria:
- Outstanding geology major in their junior year.