Oceans and Human Health Graduate Scholarship Grant

The Oceans and Human Health Graduate Scholarship offers $2,500 to eligible graduate students researching the impact of human activity on ocean health. Funded by the Women Divers Hall of Fame, this scholarship supports independent research initiatives. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited program and submit a detailed research proposal. Notably, the scholarship does not cover living expenses, tuition, or unrelated equipment purchases. This initiative aims to foster impactful research in ocean health and human interactions.

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.
One $2,500 scholarship is available to qualified applicants of any age who are enrolled in an accredited graduate academic or research program and conducting research in a discipline related to oceans and human health (i.e., how humans affect ocean health and how the oceans affect human health). Examples include research on risks (e.g., ocean pollution, toxins, harmful algal blooms), benefits (e.g., nutrition, medicines, transport, culture, health and well-being), as well as the interactions between the two.
Use of Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to support independent basic or applied research or fieldwork at an accredited university. A research proposal detailing the objectives, methods, and anticipated results is required.

Eligibility

Qualified applicants of any age who are enrolled in an accredited graduate academic or research program and conducting research in a discipline related to oceans and human health.

Ineligibility

The scholarship will not support salary, tuition, living expenses, student loan payments, or prior incurred expenses. It will not support the purchase of dive equipment or underwater cameras unless they are specific to the proposed research and are justified in the application.