Scholarships
MLBC Scholarship
The Michael Late Benedum Chapter of the AAPL is committed to serving the land profession, including men and women who will be future leaders in our industry. To that end, the MLBC Scholarship aims to assist these promising future leaders with the cost of their education. Each year, the scholarship program awards up to $10,000 to college students actively enrolled in AAPL-Accredited Petroleum Land Management / Energy Management programs within its region.
Past Recipients:
Cadence Carter, West Virginia University, 2026
Gunner Fertig, Marietta College, 2026
Scott Nichols, West Virginia University, 2025
Gunner Fox, Marietta College, 2025
Lucy Wulleweber, West Virginia University, 2025
Macie Banton, West Virginia University, 2025
Scott Nichols, West Virginia University, 2024
Jason Ferola, West Virginia University, 2024
Dustin Paul, West Virginia University, 2024
Ethan Lugar, West Virginia University, 2024
Macie Banton, West Virginia University 2024
Jason Ferola, West Virginia University, 2023
Duncan Troy, West Virginia University, 2023
Bailey Miller,Marietta College, 2023
Ross Keller, Marietta College, 2019
Ted Uminkski, West Virginia University, 2019
Jared Foreman, West Virginia University, 2019
Craig Rench, West Virginia University, 2019
Tyler Cumpston, West Virgnia University, 2018
Nathaniel Carlson, West Virginia University, 2018
Brad Smith, West Virginia University, 2018
Reid Croft – West Virginia University, 2017
Brad Smith – West Virginia University, 2017
Morgan Rich – Marietta College, 2016
Gary Short – West Virginia University, 2016
Ryan Ulam – Marietta College, 2016
Tyler Murray – West Virginia University, 2015
2025 MLBC Scholarship Presentation: Left to Right: Daniel Cooper, Robert Greiner, Tyler Compston, Scott Nichols (recipient) and Shawn Grushecky.
Qualification
Applicants for the MLBC Scholarship must:
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Be enrolled in an AAPL-accredited PLM/EM program within the MLBC’s region.
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Be actively involved in the university’s student land-management/landman association.
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Express an interest in pursuing a career as a landman.
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Be willing to attend the annual MLBC Awards meeting as a guest of the MLBC.
Selection
Completed applications must be postmarked by May 1 each year and include:
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The Application for MLBC Scholarship Form, with legible responses to all questions and any required attachments.
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The applicant’s legible responses to all essay questions.
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The signature of the applicant’s current PLM/EM Program Coordinator.
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Sealed official transcript(s) from each college or university attended. The transcript(s) should include both last semester’s grades and a cumulative GPA.
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A Copy of the AAPL Code of Ethics.
The MLBC Scholarship Committee will fully review all qualifying applications and, using defined grading criteria, recommend one or more students as award recipients to the MLBC Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee will select the award recipient(s) and the amount each recipient is to receive.
Past Recipients
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Scott Nichols, West Virginia University, 2025
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Gunner Fox, Marietta College, 2025
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Lucy Wulleweber, West Virginia University, 2025
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Macie Banton, West Virginia University, 2025
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Scott Nichols, West Virginia University, 2024
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Jason Ferola, West Virginia University, 2024
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Dustin Paul, West Virginia University, 2024
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Ethan Lugar, West Virginia University, 2024
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Macie Banton, West Virginia University 2024
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Jason Ferola, West Virginia University, 2023
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Duncan Troy, West Virginia University, 2023
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Bailey Miller, Marietta College, 2023
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Ross Keller, Marietta College, 2019
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Ted Uminkski, West Virginia University, 2019
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Jared Foreman, West Virginia University, 2019
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Craig Rench, West Virginia University, 2019
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Tyler Cumpston, West Virgnia University, 2018
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Nathaniel Carlson, West Virginia University, 2018
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Brad Smith, West Virginia University, 2018
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Reid Croft – West Virginia University, 2017
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Brad Smith – West Virginia University, 2017
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Morgan Rich – Marietta College, 2016
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Gary Short – West Virginia University, 2016
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Ryan Ulam – Marietta College, 2016
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Tyler Murray – West Virginia University, 2015
