A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student, who has completed at least one year of college and who will be participating in an identified research or internship program with a focus in the marine sciences.

It is preferable that the student have at least beginning logistical details identified and provided with their application packet.

If the applicant has not yet received confirmation of their internship/research program, s/he should provide details for their submitted or pending applications (with due dates listed). Applicants are to inform WDHOF when they are notified that they have received the research/internship. Funds will not be provided until this is received. (Note that receipt of the UMRI award is preferential to an applicant with an internship/research program confirmed).

Applicants must provide documentation to verify that they have completed at least 30 credits with 12+ credits in the natural sciences; applicants must still be enrolled in an undergraduate academic program during participation in the internship/research program for which they are applying.

This scholarship can be used to offset expenses (e.g., travel, lodging, research expenses) related to an internship or their research program; it may not be used to reimburse prior incurred expenses.

The internship/research program participation can be summer or semester based.