David Lantis Scholarship

Qualifications

• A 3.5 overall GPA or a 3.7 GPA in the last 30 units attempted from an accredited community college or university.

• At the time of application, the student must be a CGS member to receive the scholarship.

• The student must enroll in Fall term after the CGS Annual Conference as an undergraduate or graduate major in GEOGRAPHY in any two- or four-year college or university in California. The award will be granted in the Fall upon proof of enrollment in a geography-related program.

Application

A complete application contains the following:

• An essay, not to exceed three (3) double-spaced typed pages, identifying the award (undergraduate or graduate) sought, describing the student’s career goals, specific interests, and a description of the applicant’s recent geographically related activities;

• Unofficial copies of all college transcripts (note: official transcripts will be required prior to the issuance of the scholarship check).

• Two (2) letters of recommendation from instructors, one of whom must be a Geography instructor; and

Complete application packets must be emailed on or before April 10, 2025 and should be sent to: Dr. Michael Pretes via email at mjpretes@una.edu: