Grants-in-Aid - AAPG Foundation
AAPG Foundation’s Grants-in-Aid support graduate students’ thesis research and related field work and laboratory analyses to advance petroleum geology, energy minerals, and environmental geoscience.
Funder: AAPG Foundation
Due Dates: October 19, 2026 (Applications open) | December 14, 2026 (Deadline; may close earlier at 150 applications)
Funding Amounts: $500–$3,000 per grant for thesis research expenses
Summary: Supports graduate thesis research related to petroleum and energy-mineral resources and associated environmental geology issues.
Key Information: Two endorsements—from the Project Supervisor and Department Chair—are required for consideration.
Description
The AAPG Foundation’s Grants-in-Aid program provides financial assistance to graduate students whose thesis research applies to the search for and development of petroleum and energy-mineral resources, or to related environmental geology issues. It supports M.S. and Ph.D. research advancing petroleum geology, energy minerals, and environmental geoscience.
The program focuses on making thesis research possible by helping students meet expenses directly connected to their work, such as field work and laboratory analyses. Awards are based on merit and, in part, applicants’ financial needs. Support is directed toward conducting research rather than broader educational or professional expenses.
