University of Texas at Dallas USA GIS Scholarships

The Geospatial Information Science (GIS) Program at The University of Texas at Dallas, in partnership with Pioneer Natural Resources Corporation, offers multiple GIS scholarship opportunities. UT Dallas states these scholarships provide financial support to students pursuing GIS education and research.

The page lists several scholarships and who they are for: GIS Fast-track Graduate Fellowships for full-time students in the GIS Fast-track graduate program; Graduate Fellowships for current graduate students and newly admitted students in the UTD GIS program; a Transfer Student Scholarship for a student transferring from a local community college who is admitted to the UTD GIS program; and a Pioneer Student Research Fund that is open to both domestic and international students.

For selection, the page sets eligibility requirements by scholarship type (including a U.S. citizenship requirement for the fellowship and transfer awards, and admission to the UTD GIS program where stated). For the Pioneer Student Research Fund, eligibility is open to both domestic and international students. Teaching Assistants (TAs) may receive priority for travel-related expenses under that fund.

The page describes disbursement and timing but does not define the full support duration by scholarship. Scholarship disbursement is stated as awards being distributed after the start of the Fall semester. The Pioneer Student Research Fund amount is described as varying and typically up to a stated level per year, and it is intended to support purchases and travel expenses; it also notes that out-of-state students may apply for in-state tuition support through this fund, subject to available university funding.

• U.S. citizenship is required for the GIS Fast-track Graduate Fellowships award.
• Eligibility for GIS Fast-track Graduate Fellowships: full-time students in the GIS Fast-track graduate program.
• U.S. citizenship is required for the Graduate Fellowships award.
• Eligibility for Graduate Fellowships: current graduate students and newly admitted students in the UTD GIS program.
• U.S. citizenship is required for the Transfer Student Scholarship award.
• Eligibility for Transfer Student Scholarship: high-achieving student transferring from a local community college.
• Transfer Student Scholarship eligibility also requires admission to the UTD GIS program.
• Pioneer Student Research Fund eligibility: open to both domestic and international students.

• Fast-track Graduate Fellowships Award: $3,000 each.
• Graduate Fellowships Award: $2,500 each.
• Transfer Student Scholarship Award: $3,000.
• Pioneer Student Research Fund: amount varies (typically up to $1,000 per year).
• Pioneer Student Research Fund purpose: purchasing data, software, hardware, and covering travel expenses for fieldwork or academic conferences.
• Additional Pioneer Student Research Fund benefit: out-of-state students may apply for in-state tuition support through this fund, subject to available university funding.
• Pioneer Student Research Fund additional detail: Teaching Assistants (TAs) may receive priority for travel-related expenses.

1. Submit an application and supporting materials via email to Dr. Yongwan Chun at [email protected].
2. Use the provided link for more information and to submit an application: utd.link/pioneer.

• Supporting materials (submitted with the application by email to Dr. Yongwan Chun).