Thomas R. McGetchin Memorial Scholarship Award

USRA presents scholarship awards to undergraduate students each fall as part of its Distinguished Undergraduate Award program.

Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students attending a four-year accredited college or university that offers courses leading to a degree in science or engineering. Applicants must be within two (2) years of earning a B.S. or a B.A. in a field of science and engineering, including life science and science education by the time the award is received. Applicants must be US citizens or lawful Permanent Residents. Previous USRA scholarship winners are not eligible. Scholarship awards are made in the fall, with applications accepted during the summer.

This scholarship award honors the late Thomas R. McGetchin, former Lunar and Planetary Institute Director, for his significant contributions in the area of volcanic and igneous processes, work accomplished through field, experimental, and theoretical investigations of volcanic activity on Earth, the Moon, and Mars. One-time award of $5000.

Student Applications must be received by 11:59 PM CDT on August 6. Letters of Recommendation must be received from applicant's references by August 13.