SCHOLARSHIPS
-Research scholarships
The American Academy of Underwater Sciences awards two $3000 research scholarships to graduate students, one Master's program student and one Ph.D. candidate, engaged in, or planning to begin, a research project in which diving is or will be used as a principal research tool or to study scientific diving.
The AAUS may also award two additional $1500 scholarships to the next two proposals that are ranked the highest. If the additional scholarships are awarded, they may be split between the Master's program and the Ph.D. program, or they may be both awarded within a single program. *Please note that persons are not eligible to compete for more than one AAUS scholarship per year, excluding the Kevin Flanagan Travel Award.
Proposal deadline is June 30.
Scholarship winners are announced October 1.
-Kevin Flanagan Student Travel Award
The Kevin Flanagan Student Travel Award provides up to $800 to undergraduate and/or graduate students interested in diving science to attend AAUS scientific meetings. The award is competitive and merit-based. As many as three students may be funded annually.
Applications will open in February. Proposal deadline is April 30th.
Scholarship winners are announced June 01st.
-Professional Scholarships
The award of $6,000 is to support a student currently enrolled in a graduate school program (Master's or Ph.D.) in any of the following diving fields of study: aquatic biology, ecology and other marine science related fields, marine conservation and education, diving medicine and hyperbarics, ocean engineering, and underwater archeology. The award also includes a $500 voucher towards travel expenses to the Scholarship Presentation Ceremony.
Our World Underwater Rolex Scholarship
Provides a hands-on introduction to underwater and other aquatic-related endeavors for a young person considering a career in an underwater-related discipline. Scholars selected spend approximately one year working side by side with current leaders in underwater fields. The range of experiences may include active participation in field studies, underwater research, scientific expeditions, laboratory assignments, equipment testing and design, photographic instruction, and other specialized assignments. The scholarship award funds are used for transportation and living expenses for the one-year period of the scholarship.
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program provides support for master's and doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology - this can include, but is not limited to, ocean and/or coastal: engineering, social science, marine education, marine stewardship, and resource management disciplines - and particularly encourages women and members of minority groups to apply. Scholarship selections are based on academic excellence, letters of recommendations, research and career goals and financial need.
Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarships
The Women Divers Hall of Fame ™ (WDHOF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and raising awareness of the contributions of outstanding women divers. WDHOF provides educational, mentorship, financial, and career opportunities to the diving community throughout the world. Each year, WDHOF awards scholarships and training grants that provide financial and educational support to individuals of all ages.
SCIENTIFIC & DIVE ADVANCEMENT
Diver Institute of Technology Certifications
Monterey Bay Aquarium dive volunteer
WDHOF & AAUS offer dive advancement training support via select scholarships (See links above)
