SUMMARY OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAINING GRANTS

NOTE: Scholarship/Training Grant Applications are accepted from Sept. 15 through Nov. 30.

The application will be available for download beginning September 15.
Please check back at that time.

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, particularly those who are preparing for professional careers that involve scuba diving. For 2010 awards, applications will be accepted for four scholarships and nine training grants. Applicants may apply for only ONE scholarship or ONE training grant.

The following four scholarships will be awarded in 2010. The scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient.

• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Cecelia Connelly Memorial Scholarship in Underwater Archaeology ($1,500)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Elizabeth Greenhalgh Memorial Scholarship in Journalism, Graphic Arts, or Photography ($1,500)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarship in Marine Conservation, sponsored by Hillary Viders, Ph.D. ($2,500)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame Undergraduate Marine Research Internship in Marine Biology, sponsored by Sue Morra, Ph.D. and Kathleen Dudzinski, Ph.D. ($1,000)

The following nine training grants will be awarded in 2010. The grant is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program or purchases equipment, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility or supplier of the equipment.

• The Women Divers Hall of Fame Training Grant, sponsored by Bonnie Toth ($1000)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Hugh Fletcher Memorial Training Grant to Assist the Disabled to Dive (2 grants, $500 each)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Ocean Pals Junior Dive Training Grant ($500)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Reimers Systems, Inc. Certified Hyperbaric Technician Training Grant (2 grants, $800 each)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Scuba Made Easy Training Grant in Marine Science, Oceanography, or Ocean Engineering ($500)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/ Women’s Scuba Association Dive Training Grant ($1,500)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Women Underwater Training Grant in Technical Diving ($500)

Downloading the Application: The application form is available below as a Microsoft Word document. Click on the application link, select "FILE", "SAVE AS" and use the default file name that appears. Select a location on your computer and click "SAVE". Open and complete the application form in Word.

The deadline for receipt of applications is November 15, 2009 at midnight U.S. Eastern Standard Time. Applicants will be notified of award status by January 15, 2010. ONE EXCEPTION: THE DEADLINE FOR THE WDHOF UNDERGRADUATE MARINE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IS JANUARY 15, 2010, with applicants notified by February 5, 2010. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Download the WDHOF Scholarships and Grants 2010 application here.

NOTE: The application form will be available beginning Sept. 1. Please check back at that time.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / CECELIA CONNELLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY

Learn more about Cecelia Connelly.

A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving woman undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited course of study in the field of Underwater Archaeology. Undergraduate students are required to have an overall GPA of 2.5 or better, graduate students a 3.0 or better, and must be in good standing with their academic institutions. First year graduate students may submit verification of a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 from their final year as an undergraduate. There is no applicant age limit. The scholarship is intended to assist with college tuition/fees or field study costs and is open to candidates worldwide.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME/ELIZABETH GREENHALGH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN JOURNALISM, GRAPHIC ARTS, OR PHOTOGRAPHY

Learn more about Elizabeth Greenhalgh.

A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a women diver who is furthering her education beyond high school in the field of journalism, graphic arts, or photography to better serve the ocean environment or ocean community. The scholarship is intended to assist with college tuition/fees or may be used to support an internship program at an accredited university.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP IN MARINE CONSERVATION, sponsored by Hillary Viders, Ph.D.

Learn more about Hillary Viders Ph.D.

A $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a qualified woman of any age who is enrolled in an accredited academic or research program in the field of marine conservation.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME UNDERGRADUATE MARINE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN MARINE BIOLOGY, sponsored by Sue Morra, Ph.D. and Kathleen Dudzinski, Ph.D.

A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a female undergraduate student who is (or will be) participating in an internship program with a focus in marine biology. Students must have completed at least 60 credits or hold third year (junior) status prior to starting the internship.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME TRAINING GRANT, sponsored by Bonnie Toth

A $1,000 training grant will awarded to a deserving woman diver of any age and background who wishes to begin or further her dive education. Up to $500 may be used for dive training, and up to $500 may be used for dive equipment. The grant is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program and purchases dive equipment, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility and supplier of the equipment.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / HUGH FLETCHER MEMORIAL TRAINING GRANT TO ASSIST THE DISABLED TO DIVE

Learn more about Hugh Fletcher

Two $500 training grants will be awarded: one to any disabled diver who wishes to pursue or further his/her dive education or purchase adaptive equipment, and one to a dive master, assistant instructor, or instructor to gain the required education/training to assist or teach the disabled to dive. Candidates can be male or female. Each grant is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program or purchases adaptive equipment, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility or supplier of the equipment.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / OCEAN PALS JUNIOR DIVE TRAINING GRANT

Learn more about Ocean Pals

A $500 training grant will be awarded to a deserving young female, ages 13-18, who wishes to begin or further her dive education/training. It is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / REIMERS SYSTEMS (RSI) CERTIFIED HYPERBARIC TECHNICIAN TRAINING GRANTS

Learn more about Reimers

Two $800 training grants will be awarded to divers to be used towards enrollment in a Certified Hyperbaric Technician course. Candidates can be male or female. Each grant is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility. To learn more about RSI, see "www.reimerssystems.com".

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / SCUBA MADE EASY TRAINING GRANT IN MARINE SCIENCE, OCEANOGRAPHY OR OCEAN ENGINEERING

Learn more about Scuba Made Easy

A $500 training grant will be awarded to a deserving woman diver of any age, working in the areas of marine science, oceanography or ocean engineering. The training grant is intended to be used for the purpose of continuing diver education/training and is open to candidates worldwide. It is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / WOMEN'S SCUBA ASSOCIATION TRAINING GRANT

A $1,500 training grant will be awarded to a deserving young male or female who wishes to begin or further his/her dive education/training. Candidates must be enrolled in the Navy's NJROTC or NROTC program. The grant is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME/WOMEN UNDERWATER TRAINING GRANT IN TECHNICAL DIVING

Learn more about Women Underwater

A $500 training grant will be awarded to a qualified woman diver who wishes to begin or further her dive education/training in the specialty area of technical diving. The grant is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility.

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