Since 1972, the American Geological Institute has administered the Minority Participation Program Geoscience Student Scholarships. The goal for this program is to develop the professional corps of underrepresented ethnic-minority students in the geosciences. Recipients of AGI Geoscience Student Scholarships are provided with small financial awards and matched with a mentor from the geoscience community to foster whole professional development of the awardee. Each award will consist of both scholarship support as well as support for professional development experiences for successful candidates. Professional development experiences that qualify include field camp, professional society memberships, and/or travel and registration to a professional meeting of one of AGI’s member societies.

If you are enrolled in an earth science education or geoscience degree program and would like to apply for a scholarship for the 2008-2009 school year, please review the qualifications and procedures outlined on the Application Form. All application materials must be postmarked by March 14, 2008. Late applications cannot be accepted.

AGI is conducting a short survey of past scholarship recipients. The AGI MPP program is the longest running minority program in the geosciences, dating back to 1972. More than 950 MPP scholars have received millions of dollars of scholarships over the past 36 years. Many of our past scholars are currently working as leaders in the geoscience community, and many have gone on to exciting careers in other fields.

Please complete this survey to help us keep the program running and to improve it for current and future students. Do you know another MPP scholar? Please forward this Web address to your colleagues and friends to help us find everyone! Thanks for your participation.

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Acknowledgements

The AGI Minority Participation Program is being sponsored by the generous financial support of individual donors and the following corporations and professional organizations. ExxonMobil Corporation ConocoPhillips ChevronTexaco Corporation Marathon Corporation Seismological Society of America AGI welcomes financial contributions to support this important program. Please contact Mr. Patrick Burks, AGI Controller, at (703) 379-2480 ext. 209 for information about how to make a tax deductable donation

AGI MPP Scholars, 2007-2008

The following students have been selected to receive undergraduate or graduate AGI-MPP geoscience scholarships based upon academic performance, work experience, and interest in the geosciences. Emerlene Aragon, New Mexico State University Claire Bailey, San Francisco State University Jaqueline Chavez, California State University at Long Beach Gina Fallas, Colgate University Gabriela Keeton, Baylor University Amanda Lopez, CSUSB Stephanie Montgomery, CSUSB Ariel Morales, Amherst College Charles Plummer, College of William and Mary Joseph Salazar, CSUSB Christina Velasquez, CSUSB Fleur Bases, University of Louisiana Antony Berthelote, Department of Geoscience Sabrina Canalda, University of Texas at El Paso Irma Caraballo Alvarez, University of California, San Diego Rebecca Garcia, New Mexico State University Frank Guerrero, University of Texas at El Paso Michael Martinez-Colon, University of South Florida Dominike Merle, University of Missouri Cheyenne Morgan, Northern Illinois University Kelsey Mosley, Oklahoma State University Rachel Novak, University of Arizona Anisa Perez, University of Texas at Austin Harold Peterson, University of Nevada, Reno Jolene Robin-McCaskill, Stanford University Stanley Stackhouse, University of Texas at Austin Celina Suarez, University of Kansas Marina Suarez, University of Kansas

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