MLML Student Scholarships
Each spring, MLML offers competitive scholarships to Master’s students for academic achievement, community service, and outreach. Many are named after former faculty and staff and funded by alumni, the Student Body, the Quilt Guild, Open House visitors, and other supporters. Scholarships are announced after the fall semester, applications are due early in spring, winners are announced in April, and recipients are honored at the annual MLML Scholarship Reception during the final week of the spring semester.
John H. Martin Scholarship
– one scholarship of $3000 for MLML graduate students
Xiphias Martin Scholarship
– one scholarship of $500 for MLML graduate students
Established in honor of founding faculty member and MLML Director for nearly 18 years Dr. John Martin, along with his longtime canine companion Xiphias, these scholarships award creativity in marine science and dedication to community service—qualities that John valued and embodied. For more information, please see the Martin application packet.
James Nybakken Scholarship
– one scholarship of $2500 for MLML graduate students
Established by founding faculty member and MLML’s invertebrate zoology professor for thirty-two years Dr. James Nybakken, this scholarship awards invertebrate zoology students who demonstrate the potential to become outstanding scientists by conducting innovative research. For more information, please see the Nybakken application packet.
Loury Family Marine Science Outreach Scholarship
– one scholarship of $1,000 for graduate students
This scholarship is funded by the foundation established by the parents of MLML alumna Erin Loury, who helped start the MLML student blog and enjoyed MLML’s other outreach activities before graduating in 2011. The David and Dana Loury Foundation established this scholarship to recognize MLML students who are committed to marine science communication and outreach while working toward their degrees. For more information, please see the common application packet.
Signe Lundstrum Memorial Scholarship
– two scholarships of $1000 each for MLML thesis research
The MLML Quilt Guild funds this scholarship in memory of Signe Amanda Lundstrum, who served as a MLML lab technician from 1972 to 1989, to award students using a creative approach to thesis research. For more information, please see the common application packet.
Simpkins Family Marine Science Scholarships
– one scholarship of $1,000 for an undergraduate student
– two scholarships of $1,000 each for graduate students
– one scholarship of $2,000 for graduate students
Lifelong supporters and donors to SJSU, Bob and Carol Simpkins established the Simpkins Family Marine Science Scholarships to support Moss Landing Marine Labs students’ research, education, and marine environment stewardship. For more information, please see the common application packet.
Sonia Linnik Hamilton Marine Science Scholarship
– one scholarship of $1,000 for an undergraduate or graduate student
After graduating from MLML in 1984, Sonia Linnik Hamilton worked for the Department of Fish and Wildlife, initially as a fishery biologist and later as an environmental specialist in the Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response in Vallejo, CA. On January 11, 1992, she died in a helicopter accident in the Carquinez Strait while investigating an oil spill. Sonia left behind a bequest to fund this scholarship, which awards undergraduate or graduate students at MLML who show outstanding academic merit. For more information, please see the common application packet.
MLML Scholar Awards
– two scholarships of $2,000 each for MLML graduate students
Established by the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Student Body, these scholarships provide financial support to MLML graduate students who show academic dedication and outstanding research. For more information, please see the common application packet.
MLML JEDI Awards (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)
-three awards of $600
Established by the MLML Student Body, these awards recognize students who are taking concrete actions toward justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the MLML and/or greater communities.
MLML First-Generation Scholarships
-four awards of $600
Established by the MLML SBOs, these awards support first-generation MLML students, defined as those who are the first in their family to earn a bachelor's degree.
MLML BIPOC Scholarships (Black, Indigenous, People Of Color)
-four awards of $600
Established by the MLML SBOs in recognition of the adversity of belonging to BIPOC communities, which is a continuous experience and not something that is overcome, these awards support BIPOC MLML students.
MLML Wave Awards
– two scholarships of $500 each for first-year graduate students
– two scholarships of $750 each for continuing graduate students
– three scholarships of $850 each for grad students with approved thesis proposals
Established by the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Student Body, these scholarships recognize MLML graduate students who have generously given their time and shown continued dedication to MLML community service. For more information, please see the common application packet.