- About
- Eligibility
- Application Instructions
- Application Form
- Notifications
- Reports and Acknowledgment
- Recipients
Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2023
The American Association of Geographers is pleased to announce a national scholarship program for community college students. Two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students from community colleges, junior colleges, city colleges, or similar two-year educational institutions who will be transferring as geography majors to four year colleges and universities. These scholarships are funded by Darrel Hess, author of McKnight’s Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation, published by Pearson.
The award consists of a scholarship to be used for any educational expenses in the amount of $1,500 and a formal certificate of merit. The formal announcement of the award will take place at the annual meeting of the AAG.
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply if you are a student currently enrolled at a US community college, junior college, city college, or similar two-year educational institution at the time you submit your application. You must also have completed at least two transfer courses in geography and plan to transfer to a four-year institution as a geography major during the coming academic year.
As with all other AAG awards, eligibility also rests on the candidate being in compliance with the AAG Professional Conduct Policy. Nominations may be rescinded, and the award may also be revoked for any candidate or awardee who is found in violation of the AAG’s Professional Conduct Policy.
Criteria
Selection will be based on the overall quality of the application, scholastic excellence and academic promise. Financial need will also be considered. The selection committee will observe the purposes and preferences noted above when evaluating proposals. Two to four awards of $1,500 each will be made annually. Awards may not be made in years when funds are insufficient or proposals are not suitable.
Applications
Applications consist of a an online application form, unofficial transcripts and two letters of reference.
Unofficial transcripts will be uploaded to the online application form.
Applicants should arrange for the submission of two Letters of Recommendation from college instructors sent as an email attachment from the instructor’s own email address to grantsawards@aag.org.
Notification
Acknowledgement of receipt of application materials will be returned within a maximum of 2-3 business days. All applicants will be notified of the status of their submission within 6 months after the deadline. To receive their scholarships, awardees will be asked to submit official documentation of their admission to a 4-year institution along with verification of majoring in geography, such as an official transcript that lists major, or as a letter from the department chair.
Awardees are encouraged, but not required to attend the AAG Annual Meeting following their award to receive a certificate of recognition at the AAG Awards Luncheon.
Applicants may also apply separately for travel support under the AAG Community College Travel Grant Program.
Reports and Acknowledgment
Please acknowledge support to the AAG Hess Scholarship in any presentations and publications.
AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship Recipients
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Shemania Accema
Shemania Accema, transferring from Valencia College to the University of Florida
2023 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Shemania Accema
2023 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Shemania Accema, transferring from Valencia College to the University of Florida
Jeffrey Varga
Jeffrey Varga, transferring from Southwestern Oregon Community College to Oregon State University
2023 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Jeffrey Varga
2023 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Jeffrey Varga, transferring from Southwestern Oregon Community College to Oregon State University
Annalisa Hamm
Annalisa Hamm, transferring FROM Arapahoe Community College TO University of Colorado Denver
2022 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Annalisa Hamm
2022 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Annalisa Hamm, transferring FROM Arapahoe Community College TO University of Colorado Denver
Devon Michelle Borthwick
Devon Michelle Borthwick, transferring FROM Front Range Community College TO the University of Wyoming
2021 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Devon Michelle Borthwick
2021 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Devon Michelle Borthwick, transferring FROM Front Range Community College TO the University of Wyoming
Constance Connors
Constance Connors, transferring FROM Sinclair Community College TO Arizona State University
2021 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Constance Connors
2021 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Constance Connors, transferring FROM Sinclair Community College TO Arizona State University
Cassia Barnard-Royer
Cassia Barnard-Royer, transferring FROM Santa Fe College TO the University of Florida
2020 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Cassia Barnard-Royer
2020 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Cassia Barnard-Royer, transferring FROM Santa Fe College TO the University of Florida
Laurel Durbin
Laurel Durbin, transferring FROM Shasta College TO CSU Chico
2020 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Laurel Durbin
2020 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Laurel Durbin, transferring FROM Shasta College TO CSU Chico
Valeria Ferrufino
Valeria Ferrufino, transferring FROM Irvine Valley College TO (awaiting responses from UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, and CSUs)
2020 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Valeria Ferrufino
2020 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Valeria Ferrufino, transferring FROM Irvine Valley College TO (awaiting responses from UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, and CSUs)
Mary Anne Flier
Mary Anne Flier, transferring FROM Grand Rapids Community College TO Aquinas College
2020 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Mary Anne Flier
2020 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Mary Anne Flier, transferring FROM Grand Rapids Community College TO Aquinas College
Andrew Mendez
Andrew Mendez, transferring FROM East Los Angeles College TO CSU Northridge
2020 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Andrew Mendez
2020 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Andrew Mendez, transferring FROM East Los Angeles College TO CSU Northridge
Jonathan Freel
Jonathan Freel, transferring FROM Montgomery College TO University of Maryland
2019 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Jonathan Freel
2019 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Jonathan Freel, transferring FROM Montgomery College TO University of Maryland
Do Khym
Do Khym, transferring FROM Cerritos College TO UC-Berkeley
2019 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Do Khym
2019 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Do Khym, transferring FROM Cerritos College TO UC-Berkeley
Julie Burcham
Julie Burcham, tranferring FROM Grossmont Community College TO San Diego State University
2018 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Julie Burcham
2018 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Julie Burcham, tranferring FROM Grossmont Community College TO San Diego State University
Jacob Gagnon
Jacob Gagnon, transferring FROM Sinclair Community College TO University of Cincinnati
2018 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Jacob Gagnon
2018 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Jacob Gagnon, transferring FROM Sinclair Community College TO University of Cincinnati
Mario Perez
Mario Perez, transferring FROM Montgomery College TO University of Maryland
2018 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Mario Perez
2018 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Mario Perez, transferring FROM Montgomery College TO University of Maryland
Tony Vo
Tony Vo, transferring FROM Montgomery College TO University of Maryland
2018 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Tony Vo
2018 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Tony Vo, transferring FROM Montgomery College TO University of Maryland
Amy Kennedy
Amy Kennedy, transferring FROM Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, TO Ohio State University
2017 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Amy Kennedy
2017 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Amy Kennedy, transferring FROM Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, TO Ohio State University
Eric Sheley
Eric Sheley, transferring FROM Front Range Community College, Colorado, TO University of Northern Colorado
2016 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Eric Sheley
2016 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Eric Sheley, transferring FROM Front Range Community College, Colorado, TO University of Northern Colorado
Leann Silvia
Leann Silvia, transferring FROM College of Southern Nevada TO University of Nevada, Reno
2016 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Leann Silvia
2016 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Leann Silvia, transferring FROM College of Southern Nevada TO University of Nevada, Reno
Melissa Draga
Melissa Draga, transferring FROM Chaffey College TO California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
2015 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Melissa Draga
2015 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Melissa Draga, transferring FROM Chaffey College TO California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Earle Isibue
Earle Isibue, transferring FROM Rock Valley College TO Northern Illinois University
2015 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Earle Isibue
2015 AAG Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Earle Isibue, transferring FROM Rock Valley College TO Northern Illinois University