Wanted to share a $2000 scholarship opportunity for AA-PI/NH students interested in marine policy and aspirations of working in government agencies at the local/state/federal level. Applications close April 1! More details at the link here: https://www.aagen.org/ScholarshipProg

The mission of AAGEN is to promote, expand and support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leadership in Government. In accordance with AAGEN’s mission, the scholarship program has been designed for students in their continuing education to better prepare themselves for positions of leadership and trust in the Federal, State and Local governments.

One of the primary goals of The Next Swell™ is to award scholastic scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in a marine science field. In the spring of 2021, we were able to award three scholarships of $2,000 and in the spring of 2022, we were able to award four scholarships of $3,000. This year we will be awarding multiple scholarships of $5,000.

On Wednesday 30th November, Marine Biology students held an information session on the NOAA Hollings Scholarship.
Watch the videos below including information on the scholarship, tips on how to apply, and a Q&A with current Hollings Scholars.
https://youtu.be/Wrdeg_BYVP8
 
https://youtu.be/JIujRFez8Lk 

We are hosting an information session for the NOAA Hollings Scholarship on Wednesday, November 30th at 4:30pm in FSH 207. Freshmen and Sophomores are encouraged to attend. Sophomores already intending to apply for the Hollings this round may benefit from this information session, though we will have a short series of more targeted workshops to help these students with applications starting December 7th. 

Inviting Applications in November, 2022
In honor of Caroline Gibson’s enduring love and commitment to the Salish Sea, the Northwest Straits Foundation is pleased to invite applications for the Caroline Gibson Scholarship in Marine Studies.
Scholarships support current college students pursuing applied academic studies in marine science, policy, education and management of the Salish Sea.
Three scholarships of $3,500 will be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students in the Puget Sound region including British Columbia. 

Mary Gates scholarships provide $5,000 ($2,500 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research activities. The Mary Gates Endowment for Students supports University of Washington undergraduates to become independent learners and community leaders through research and leadership scholarships. We encourage students’ development of creative, courageous ideas and efforts.

The UW application for students interested in seeking nomination for the Goldwater Scholarship is now available! Sophomores and juniors (based on graduation date), including transfer students, in STEM fields engaged in research and planning for research careers should consider applying!

I am writing to make you aware that the Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation is now accepting Scholarship Applications.  Applicants must be enrolled Tribal Members in the United States or enrolled Members of First Nations in Canada.  Additional qualifications are set out in the web site at https://kurtgrinnellscholarship.org/.We will award a minimum of two scholarships, one in the U.S. and one in Canada, with scholarships awards in the range of $5,000 USD each.  However, we may make larger awards where appropriate or make more than two scholarship awards. Scholarship applications for the fall of 2022 are due no later than September 1, 2022. 

The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) funds several Merit Scholarships to support university, technical college, and other post-secondary education. The scholarship fund has been established to assist the further education of Canadian and U.S.A. students connected to the Pacific halibut fishery and its industry. Generally, a single new scholarship valued at US $4000 per year is awarded every two years

The UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for currently declared MARBIO majors who are considering adding Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (AFS) as a double major