The annual MGWA Foundation Gil Gabanski Student Scholarship funds undergraduate and graduate students. Multiple $2,000 scholarships will be awarded this year to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at accredited colleges or universities in Minnesota or adjoining states or provinces. The goal of this scholarship is to alleviate a portion of educational costs and provide mentorship, while also increasing student interest in groundwater-related professions.
2025 Application Form – application deadline: January 31, 2025
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing in groundwater science or advocacy, with significant coursework in the geosciences at an accredited college or university in Minnesota or an adjacent state or province including Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Manitoba, or Ontario.
Aims: The goal of this scholarship is to alleviate a portion of the educational costs for students, while also increasing their interest in the professions of hydrogeology, groundwater geology, and related topics, as well as provide early-career mentorship.
Award Amount: Multiple $2,000 scholarships will be awarded this year to undergraduate and graduate students.
Use of Scholarships: Scholarship awards may be applied toward tuition, fees, field work, field camp, or other costs directly related to their field of study.
Basis of Award: The Scholarship Committee (composed of officers and members of MGWA and MGWAF) will make the final selection of students to receive the scholarships based on their review of the application form, responses to short answer questions, and transcript(s). Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply; however previously unsuccessful applicants may apply providing they still meet the application requirements.
The Gabanski Student Scholarships are made in honor of Gil Gabanski, the co-founder and former president of the Minnesota Ground Water Association. Gil had a profound impact on the groundwater and geosciences communities in Minnesota. He helped build our organization to what it is today and was always passionate about helping and mentoring students.