Last updated May 15, 2022
As part of my series on How to Fully Fund Your PhD, I provide a list of universities that offer fully funded PhD programs in Geology. Through a PhD in Geology, you could work as a college professor, researcher, environmental consultant, or geologist.
“Full funding” is a financial aid package for students that includes full tuition remission and an annual stipend or salary for the duration of the student’s doctoral studies. Full funding is not universal, so it’s a smart idea to research the financial aid offerings of all the potential Ph.D. programs in your academic field, including small and lesser-known schools.
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Arizona State University, PhD in Geological Sciences
(Tempe, Arizona): The Ph.D. students typically receive 5 years of guaranteed financial support by means of a Graduate Assistant position. A stipend of $19,893 per academic year and possible summer stipends up to $6,631. They provide tuition remission and cover the cost of health insurance premiums for full TAs and RAs.
Harvard University, PhD in Earth and Planetary Science
(Cambridge, MA): Once enrolled, all graduate students are provided generous financial support, including research and teaching assistantships, full tuition, and a research allowance. Prospective students are encouraged to apply for outside funding from agencies such as the National Science Foundation prior to gaining admission.
Memorial University, PhD in Geology or Geophysics
(Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada): A Ph.D. student is eligible to receive $19,369 per year for four years in personal financial support. This support comes from a combination of fellowships from the School of Graduate Studies, contributions from the thesis supervisor, and teaching assistantships.
University of British Columbia, PhD in Geological Sciences
(Vancouver, BC, Canada): Ph.D. stipends a minimum of $25,500. CDN/annually and tuition fee coverage guaranteed for four years. Stipends are generally provided through a combination of your supervisor’s research funding and teaching assistantships.
University of California-Irvine, PhD in Earth System Science
(Irvine, CA): The Earth System Science Ph.D. program is fully-funded, including tuition and fees, in addition to a yearly stipend.
University of Miami, PhD in Geology and Environmental Earth Science
(Oxford, OH): All current students are supported by nine-month teaching or research assistantships plus duty-free summer stipends. These awards carry full tuition waivers for the academic year and summer terms.
University of Pittsburgh, PhD in Geology and Environmental Science
(Pittsburgh, PA): Our comprehensive package supports students throughout their graduate careers. Financial support for first-year graduate students is normally provided in the form of a tuition scholarship plus a teaching assistantship (TA), though some students do receive a graduate research assistantship (GSR) or a fellowship. All of these options consist of both a competitive stipend and full tuition coverage.
University of Utah, PhD in Geology, Geophysics, or Geological Engineering
(Salt Lake City, UT): Qualified full-time graduate students are eligible for financial aid in the form of Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, and Graduate Fellowships. The stipends for Teaching and Research Assistants are approximately $9,200 per semester.
Need some tips for the application process? See my article How To Get Into a Fully Funded PhD Program: Contacting Potential PhD Advisors.
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