Scholarships

THE SM ENERGY SCHOLAR AWARD for petroleum geoscience research

SM Energy has created a $10,000 award to be given to a junior, senior, or a graduate student conducting research at accredited universities in the United States in petroleum geology or geophysics. This scholarship will be advertised and managed by the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG) Foundation, a non-profit organization in Denver which has extensive experience in recruiting and selecting student candidates for its ten other academic scholarships.

Qualified candidates can find the application materials and instructions, available after October 1, 2024, here. Students can upload the following application information from this webpage: a resume; a 2-page summary of their petroleum research, with an option for one or two pages of pertinent diagrams and/or maps; a timeline and budget for their research; and a faculty recommendation. Please forward this information to any qualified students. Thank you.

Applications will be due by midnight, January 17, 2025. The RMAG Foundation Trustees and an SM Energy representative will evaluate the applications and select the recipient by mid-February. Applicant information will be shared with SM Energy for potential recruitment opportunities. In addition, all applicants will be considered for other RMAG Foundation scholarships. Please note that only one application is required and must be directed to the SM Energy Scholar application site. Questions may be directed to rmagfoundation@gmail.com.

If confidentiality is an issue for faculty members, please send the letter of recommendation to rmagfoundation@gmail.com.

SM Energy Scholar Award Scholarship Application 2025

Name of Applicant (required)

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Undergraduate Degree and Estimated Completion Date (required)

Graduate University (required)

Graduate Degree and Estimated Completion Date (required)

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS

Junior or Senior project if applicable

List of petroleum geoscience and related science courses taken

FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Title/Subject of thesis/dissertation

List of petroleum geoscience and related science courses taken:

References and Contacts

Please Attach:

A resume that includes all current contact information, thesis/dissertation title, educational background, job experiences, and honors and awards. GRE scores are not required.
Two page summary of petroleum research, with an option for one to two pages of pertinent diagrams and/or maps.
Research timeline and budget
A letter of recommendation from an advisor or faculty member. Faculty may email the recommendation separately to RMAGFoundation@gmail.com.