IWFA Scholarship Trust Grant

IWFA Scholarship Trust Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: International Women's Fishing Association
Amount: US $1,000 - US $3,000
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

Summary

The IWFA Scholarship Trust, established in 1965, aims to promote conservation by providing financial assistance to marine science graduate students. This 501(c)(3) non-profit supports those committed to studying marine science with a focus on environmental protection. Candidates must be enrolled in a recognized U.S. university and demonstrate academic excellence and project need. The trust seeks to empower future leaders in marine conservation through its scholarship program.

Overview

Background The IWFA Scholarship Trust was established in 1965 to further one of the IWFA’s chartered objectives – promoting conservation. The IWFA Scholarship Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization organized for the purpose of providing financial assistance to marine science graduate students. The mission of the International Women’s Fishing Association Scholarship Trust is to grant research scholarships to graduate students who are committed to studies of the chemical, physical and biological processes of marine science with emphasis on conservation, preservation, and protection of the marine environment.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The following criteria will be considered:The candidates for a scholarship must be matriculated at a recognized university in the United States or its territorial possessions and pursuing a course of study leading to a graduate degree in one of the Marine Sciences.Only candidates approved as proper recipients for scholarship aid by the faculty of the university he or she is attending, with research project developed, will be considered.The personal qualifications considered will include, but not be limited to, evidence of general aptitude and ability in the area of study, the character of the candidate, and her/his previous academic accomplishments. The Trustees will also consider the candidate’s relative need as it relates to the stated research project when compared with that of other candidates. No preference will be granted to any candidate by reason of any relationship that the candidate may have to a member of the IWFA.