WDHOF

The grants are for $1000 ($1500 for underwater photography grant):

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$500 for dive training (however, the applicant may request the entire award amount--$1000--for training).

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$500 for dive gear (or balance remaining after at least $500 has been used for dive training); the maximum for photography gear on the Jim Leffard Memorial Training Grant is $1000.

Recreational

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To support dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for recreational/personal diving (women only).

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To support dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for recreational/personal diving (women only).

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Sponsored by Bonnie Toth Advertising and Design/WDHOF Member Bonnie Toth (2 grants).

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Sponsored by Ocean Wishes (WDHOF Member Margo Peyton) (training) and donations to WDHOF (dive gear).

Professional

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To advance diving skills beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for the applicant's profession (women only).

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To advance diving skills beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for the applicant's profession (women only).

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Training sponsored by Ocean Wishes (WDHOF Member Margo Peyton).

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Dive equipment sponsored by donations to WDHOF‍‍‍‍‍ Scholarship Program.

Scientific (3 grants)

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To support advanced dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent)for scientific diving applications.

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To support advanced dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent)for scientific diving applications.

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Sponsored by Blue Green Expeditions (WDHOF Member Faith Ortins).

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Sponsored by WDHOF Member Dr. Caron Shake (U.S. Navy retired) (women only).

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Sponsored by Stream2Sea/WDHOF Member Autumn Blum (women only)

Dive Instructor/Divemaster

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To develop diving skills to dive instructor or divemaster.

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To develop diving skills to dive instructor or divemaster.

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Sponsored by Girls that Scuba for dive instructor or divemaster training and certification (women and non-binary people only).

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Sponsored by WDHOF Member Erin O'Neill for dive instructor training and certification (women only).

Underwater Photography

Jim Leffard was a life-long, world-wide diver who loved and lived for our oceans and its many splendors—micro and macro—as an accomplished underwater photographer, certified scuba instructor, instructor trainer, and sailor. Jim was instrumental in the creation of Beneath the Sea's Marine Careers program, and in the refocusing and expansion of the Sea of Tomorrow's Scholarship/Grant program. Jim's photography has played an important part in illustrating the effectiveness of these programs at Beneath the Sea. Additionally, his varied interests included being a pilot, a flight instructor, and an avid model railroad enthusiast. This training grant is offered to a woman who would like to learn about our incredible ocean environment through scuba diving and underwater photography.

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The Jim Leffard Memorial Training Grant for Underwater Photography ($1500)

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The Jim Leffard Memorial Training Grant for Underwater Photography ($1500)

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is available to women of any age who live in the U.S. and who are interested in learning underwater photography. Applicants must be certified at the open-water diver level (or equivalent), or above, by an internationally recognized dive certification agency. The funds can be used to enroll in an underwater photography course and to purchase appropriate photography equipment. The grants are valued at $1500: the entire award may be used for training; the maximum that can be spent on photography gear is $1000 or the balance remaining after training.

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Sponsored by Rosemary Kurtti, in memory of Jim Leffard‍.

Other

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In addition, 2 dive training grants ($1,000 each) will be offered for either basic or advanced dive training:

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In addition, 2 dive training grants ($1,000 each) will be offered for either basic or advanced dive training:

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Dive Training Grant for Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets, ROTC, JROTC, military academy students

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One basic or advanced dive training grant is being offered to women or men who are in Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets, JROTC, ROTC, or a military academy. The grant is valued at $1000: $500 for dive training (however, the applicant may request the entire award amount--$1000--for training); $500 for dive gear (or the balance remaining after at least $500 has been used for dive training). Dive training must culminate in a certification from an internationally recognized diver-training agency.

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One basic or advanced dive training grant is being offered to women or men who are in Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets, JROTC, ROTC, or a military academy. The grant is valued at $1000: $500 for dive training (however, the applicant may request the entire award amount--$1000--for training); $500 for dive gear (or the balance remaining after at least $500 has been used for dive training). Dive training must culminate in a certification from an internationally recognized diver-training agency.

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Sponsored by Women's Scuba Association and WDHOF co-founder and Member Jennifer King.

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Amelia Behrens-Furniss Memorial Hardhat Dive Training Grant (women only)

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To advance training in hardhat diving. Open to women only. Applicants must be enrolled in or attending a commercial dive school.

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To advance training in hardhat diving. Open to women only. Applicants must be enrolled in or attending a commercial dive school.

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Sponsored by Noel Furniss in memory of his grandmother WDHOF Member Amelia Behrens-Furniss‍.

Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Dive Instructor or Divemaster

The grants are for $1000 ($1500 for underwater photography grant):

Recreational

Professional

Scientific (3 grants)

Dive Instructor/Divemaster

Underwater Photography

Other

Dive Training Grant for Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets, ROTC, JROTC, military academy students

Amelia Behrens-Furniss Memorial Hardhat Dive Training Grant (women only)

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