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The Desk and Derrick Educational Trust Scholarships

The Desk and Derrick Educational Trust was created by the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs in 1982 for the purpose of awarding annual scholarships to students attending accredited colleges and universities offering degrees in geology, chemical and petroleum engineering.

To be eligible for a scholarship from the Desk and Derrick Educational Trust applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicant has completed at least two years or is currently enrolled in the second year of undergraduate study at a duly accredited college or university
- Applicant has maintained a grade point average of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 grading system
- Applicant has demonstrated need for financial assistance in pursuing a college degree
- Applicant is a citizen of the United States or Canada
- Applicant plans a career in the petroleum, energy or an allied industry and has declared a major in an appropriate area of study; also eligible are those students seeking degrees in research and development of alternate energy sources such as coal, solar, wind, hydroelectric and nuclear energy

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