The Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society is a member of the South Central Federation of Mineral Societies. The SCFMS is geographically contained by the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas and is made up of some 38 clubs with around 3600 members. The AFMS awards 12 scholarships to graduate students in the Earth Sciences every year from among the regional Federations. The LGMS has also established an endowment fund at Texas Tech that awards scholarships right here at home.