Use the forms below to apply for a scholarship or grant, vote for a candidate, or nominate an individual for an educator award.
The purpose of the AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid program is to foster research in the geosciences. Grants are made to provide financial assistance to graduate students (currently enrolled in Masters or Ph.D. programs) whose thesis research has application to the search for and development of petroleum and energy-mineral resources, and/or to related environmental geology issues.
Questions? Email at GIA@aapgfoundation.org. Visit the Requirements and Guidelines page on the AAPG Foundation website for more information.
The 2027 Grants-in-Aid application deadline is 14 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (CST). Endorsements are due by 21 December 2026. Two endorsements are required before your application will be considered.
The purpose of the AAPG Foundation Advanced Energy Geoscience Innovation and Support (AEGIS) program is to advance energy and related geoscience research to support the next generation of geoscientists by: 1) funding research that focuses on applied geoscience challenges facing industry and 2) supporting graduate students in their research for the M.Sc. or Ph.D. leading to the successful completion of their degrees.
The AEGIS application deadline is December 18 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (CST).