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W. Gary Hooks Endowed Geology Fund

The W. Gary Hooks Endowed Geology Fund (Hooks Fund), which honors the outstanding contributions of Dr. W. Gary Hooks, supplements the research, teaching, and service programs of the Department of Geological Sciences.

Funding may be used for laboratory- and field research-related expenses (e.g., laboratory analyses, thin section analysis, field equipment, etc.) associated with activities supervised by the Department of Geological Sciences faculty. The Hooks Fund is not intended to fund activities that faculty supervisors could support with other resources.

Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply. Funding is strictly competitive.

Criteria

Successful applicants will have a demonstrated record of pursuing external fellowships/grants/scholarships and completing graduate benchmarks on time. Preference is given to students who are not prior recipients of a Hooks Fund Scholarship.

Graduate students are expected to have also applied for the Graduate School Research and Travel Grant Program; the Hooks Fund will be used to match research-related expenses.

Application Process

Applications for the Hooks Fund Scholarships may be submitted at any time.

To apply, submit the following items to the Department of Geological Sciences Fellowship and Scholarship Committee (fandrus@ua.edu):

  • Completed Hooks Fund Application Form: PDF, Word (docx)
  • A copy of the student’s curriculum vitae

One awarded, the student will apply for reimbursement for the approved purchases to Karen Linville. Receipts for all purchases will be required.

Questions?

For more information, please contact Dr. Fred Andrus at fandrus@ua.edu.