2026 MAGIP K-12 Education Grant & Higher Education Scholarships
MAGIP Van Shelhamer Memorial K-12 Education Grant
K-12 Education Grants are intended to help educators engage students with geographic principles. This may involve concepts and include the application of traditional tools and contemporary technologies such as:
- Instruction with printed or digital maps
- Demonstration of traditional navigation or orienteering skills
- Use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Application of Image interpretation or Remote Sensing
Grants may be used for:
- Curriculum development for classrooms, after school programs, or sanctioned clubs with student participants
- Geographically oriented training for educators
- Purchase of equipment or software that will enhance enduring geographic instruction
Eligible applicants include educators, and those working with educators.
https://www.magip.org/Grants
MAGIP Higher Education Scholarships
All undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at Montana colleges or universities, carrying the minimum number of required credits for full time enrollment, engaged in geospatially-related projects or research, are eligible to apply to the Higher Education Scholarship.
Award packages include an invitation to present at the annual MAGIP Big Sky GeoCon, accompanied by a complimentary registration. A stipend of $150 is also granted to those traveling more than 100 miles to awardees presenting at the conference.
https://www.magip.org/Scholarships
Applications are due March 20, 2026
