Summary:
The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program provides support for master’s and doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology—these may include but are not limited to ocean and/or coastal: engineering, social science, marine education, marine stewardship, cultural anthropology, and resource management disciplines—and particularly encourages women and members of minority groups to apply.
Application Deadline Date:
Thursday, October 31, 2024
# Awards:
3~4
Upper Limit Amount ($):
52,000
Academic Area:
oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology (including all science, engineering, and resource management of ocean and coastal areas)
Description:
Encourages independent graduate level research particularly by female and minority students in oceanography, marine biology and maritime archaeology. $30,000 + $12,000 (education expenses) + $10,000 (4-6 research collaboration with NOAA), renewable
Award Purpose:
Tuition
Other
Year In School:
Masters
PhD
Eligibility Requirement - Gender:
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship:
United States citizens, permanent residents or a citizen of a U.S. territory that are attending U.S. accredited institutions
Eligibility Requirement - Residency:
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Other:
- United States citizens, permanent residents or a citizen of a U.S. territory that are attending U.S. accredited institutions and are pursuing an advanced degree in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology, and all science, engineering, social science, and resource management disciplines involving ocean and coastal areas are eligible to apply for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program.
- Women and members of minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
- “Applicants must have a cumulative 3.30 grade point average to be eligible to apply and maintain a minimum cumulative and term grade point average of 3.30 for every term and for the duration of their award.”
- The GPA for eligibility will be calculated the following ways:
- If you are not in graduate school yet, we use the cumulative GPA of the most recent degree awarded and it must be a 3.30 GPA or higher to be eligible to apply.
- If you have completed at least one year of graduate school, we use your current cumulative GPA and it must be a 3.30 GPA or higher to be eligible to apply.
Specializations:
Climate Change Science and Solutions
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
People, Equity, and the Environment
Water Resource Science & Management
Date Updated:
Monday, October 7, 2024
Recurring:
Annual - October
Eligibility - Citizenship:
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Amount:
52000