Diving Safety Professional Training Scholarships Grant

The Diving Safety Professional Training Scholarships, offered by the AAUS Foundation, support professionals engaged in scientific diving. These scholarships aim to enhance skills through specialized training, with funding derived from instructor dues. Applicants can receive up to $1500 for courses like advanced diving or instructor training. The program fosters better understanding of Dive Officer roles, contributing to safer diving practices. Multiple scholarships may be awarded based on available funding, ensuring continued professional development in the field.

The American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) works to advance and facilitate safe and productive scientific diving. It is the Diving Safety Program administration, such as Dive Safety Officers and instructional staff, who work to uphold the safety standards that limit organizational liability. Thus far, all scholarships and internships have been to the benefit of individual scientific divers.
Who are these for?
Diving Safety Program professionals who perform work for an AAUS Organizational Member.Those for which specialized training will help them better understand the role of a Dive Officer Program professional engaged in the operations and administration of a scientific diving program.
What will these entail?
These scholarships will be funded by a percentage of instructor dues to AAUS and will fund as many scholarship winners as can be afforded by the funding and what the Academy and Foundation have the capacity to supportNeither scholarship can be used for purchase of equipment beyond required materials provided by training courses (Thacker Scholarship).
How much?
Up to $1500
Two separate scholarship types are available:

• Cheryl Thacker Diving Safety Professional Training Program
• Provides funds for a continuing education course such as but not limited to:
• Gear service
• Advanced diving
• Technical diving
• Instructor training
• DAN IQC
• AAUS Dive Safety Officer Orientation
• AAUS Instructor Training
• Mike Dardeau Diving Safety Professional Immersion Program

Provides assistance in the payment for transportation, lodging, and related expenses for the applicant to visit another AAUS OM to learn:Specific task or training technique

Eligibility

Multiple scholarships of each type can be awarded depending on the funding available and the amount requested by applicants.