University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (out-of-state)

One scholarship of $1,000 is available. Must be a declared major or minor, have completed the core introductory courses (GEOG 104 Planet Earth: The Physical Environment, GEOG 111 Planet Earth: Human Geography, GEOG 135 Planet Earth: Our Digital Globe or GEOG 178 Planet Earth: Conservation of the Environment, GEOG 200 Foundations of Geography, and an advanced geography course), and have resident and major/minor GPAs of at least 3.50. Requirement Details: (1) Conduct research and disseminate results: Satisfactorily complete one substantial faculty-student research collaboration in Geography or Anthropology that results in (a) a presentation at a regional, national, or international professional conference; and (b) an oral presentation to be given to at least three members of the faculty in such forums as departmental capstone presentations, regional conferences, UW-Eau Claire's annual Provost's Honors Symposium or professionally comparable venues. (2) Satisfactorily complete GEOG 401 Capstone: Honors Section or ANTH 499, to include a thesis or substantial paper written under the supervision of a Geography or Anthropology faculty member, or publish collaborative research results (see Requirement #1) in a peer-reviewed journal. (3) Maintain a 3.5 cumulative resident GPA and a 3.5 GPA in Geography or Anthropology courses. Financial need is not a factor.