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Background Overview
A generous bequest from Mr. Charles H. Ramsden, an alumnus of the Department, has made it possible to provide financial support to undergraduate students who are declared majors in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science. Preference shall be given to those students demonstrating financial need.” Thus it is not possible to provide this kind of support to non-citizens or naturalized citizens.

The Charles H. Ramsden Endowed Fund is a bequest to support and enrich undergraduate education in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science. This includes scholarship support, subsidies for field trips and undergraduate research projects, upgrades of facilities that enhance the undergraduate curriculum, as well as efforts to attract qualified students. See sample summaries of past student research projects.


Eligibility
• Declared undergraduate major in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science
• In good academic standing
• Native born citizens of the USA

Submissions
• Proposals for support may be submitted any time and will be reviewed by the Ramsden Committee, generally within one month. A final decision will be made by the Chair.

When the money will be available:
• Students not on financial aid: funds will be available approximately 6 weeks after the final decision by the Chair.
• Awarding money during the academic year to students currently on financial aid may result in a decrease in your current aid. Therefore, to avoid jeopardizing your current aid package, the Ramsden money will be distributed shortly after the end of the spring semester.