The application asks for the following categories of information:

• General information about yourself, your supervisor, and the project
• An Abstract of your proposed research. If your application is successful, this abstract will appear on the Foundation's website. Please make sure your abstract is written in a style that is clearly understandable to a non-specialist.
• Project description questions. All applicants must answer the first five project description questions. Applicants who wish to be considered for the Osmundsen Initiative must also answer the sixth question. All responses should be carefully prepared. Applicants are advised to read the questions and instructions as they develop their answers.
• A resubmission statement if the current application is a resubmission of a previously declined application.
• A detailed budget
• A bibliography relevant to your proposed project
• A curriculum vitae for the applicant and supervisor

Do not send any other material, such as transcripts, letters of recommendation, computer disks, manuscripts, publications, photographs, or recordings to the Foundation in support of your application. This material will not be used in the review process and cannot be returned.

Eligible applications for the CFUW Fellowships and Awards require:

- Acceptance or current enrollment in her proposed program and place of study

- Completed filing fee payment form

- Two (2) sections of required information: Section I – Statement of Intent and Section II – Questions 1-5

- Confirmation of enrolment in a graduate program; and

- Three (3) letters of reference.

1) Applicant name and contact information
2) Academic and employment history
3) Project summary
4) Description of research project
5) Project budget and funding request
6) Previous AAPG Foundation grant (if any).
7) The name and email address for each of two references qualified to endorse you and your project.
(Preferably your thesis/project supervisor and the Department Chairman or Director)
8) Official college academic transcripts from the last two years (or equivalent). This transcript must be mailed to AAPG Foundation, c/o GIA Coordinator, P.O. Box 979, Tulsa, OK 74101-0979 and cannot be submitted online. Xerox copies of transcripts are unacceptable.
You may assemble elements 1 through 7 online, resuming or revising your submission at any point between now and the submission deadline. Once you begin a submission, please note your ID# and password in the top left frame. You will need to utilize this information to login to your submission. However, please note, you WILL NOT be able to edit your application after you "Conclude the submission".

Electronic submission is required.

Applications must include the following items:

• A listing of courses taken in Surveying, Mapping, and Photogrammetry and the academic grades received.
• An official transcript of all college or university level courses completed and grades received to demonstrate scholastic ability.
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty members having knowledge of the applicant’s capabilities (demonstrated or potential) as an educator in this field.
• Papers, research reports, or other items produced by the applicant that may support the capabilities in this field.
• A statement of teaching experience that may include teaching assistantships, seminars, and formal course teaching. The statement should include the nature, location and date(s) of the experience.
• A statement, not to exceed 2 pages detailing the applicant’s plans for continuing studies towards becoming an education professional in Surveying, Mapping, or Photogrammetry.

Award Selection

The Committee evaluates each application, applying equal weight to each of the items listed above. The applicant who, in the opinion of the majority of the Committee, has the highest overall ranking is designated as the winner.