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<div><b>From:</b> Mary Lynn Smith <<a href="mailto:mlsmith@etcf.org">mlsmith@etcf.org</a>><br>
<b>Date:</b> January 4, 2016 at 12:17:28 PST<br>
<b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:mlsmith@etcf.org">mlsmith@etcf.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>scholarships available for geology / geosciences majors</b><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Geology / Geoscience Faculty and Staff,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">East Texas Communities Foundation is pleased to offer two scholarships for students in your department. The
<b>East Texas Geological Society Scholarship</b> is open to both graduate and undergraduate students. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA, be a sophomore, and declared a geology major. Preference will be given to students from East Texas. The scholarship
is renewable for up to two years. More detailed information may be found on our website,
<a href="http://www.etcf.org">www.etcf.org</a>, under the scholarship tab. The direct link to the application is
<a href="https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/26767-East-Texas-Communities-Foundation">
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/26767-East-Texas-Communities-Foundation</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Some of your students may also be eligible for the <b>Natural Gas Society of East Texas Scholarship</b>. Eligibility criteria include a minimum 2.75 GPA, sophomore classification, and a declared major in an energy industry field such as
geosciences and engineering. Undergraduate and graduate students may both apply. The link to that application is:
<a href="https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/26768-East-Texas-Communities-Foundation">
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/26768-East-Texas-Communities-Foundation</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are now accepting applications for both scholarships. The deadline for submission, including all required attachments and references, is March 1, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please make your students aware of these opportunities. I appreciate your help in getting the word out. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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