- STATUS: Closed
Aylesworth Foundation Scholarship
Career award that invests in the best and brightest students conducting research in the marine sciences.
Application Period:
April-June
Award/Stipend:
Varies
Student Opportunities
Supporting the Next Generation of Ocean & Coastal Leaders
Leveraging partnerships with NOAA, ocean conservation nonprofits, and local industry stakeholders, Florida Sea Grant administers a number of funding opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students at Florida universities.
Florida Sea Grant’s student funding opportunities span a range of interests and enable students to make a real difference for Florida’s coast while carving out their own path for the future.
In 2021, FSG awarded $287,500 in scholarships and fellowships to 17 students working to address prominent coastal issues at 9 Florida universities.
Explore our current opportunities which are generally offered on an annual basis, although dates may vary slightly from year to year.
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- STATUS: Closed
Florida Outdoor Writers Association Scholarship
Intended for communicators with a passion for hunting, fishing and other aspects of the outdoor experience.
Application Period:
April-June
Award/Stipend:
$1,000
- STATUS: Closed
Guy Harvey Scholarship Award
Awards up to eight students researchers whose work helps support sustainable management of marine fish.
Application Period:
April-June
Award/Stipend:
$5,000
- STATUS: Not Accepting
H.A.R.V.E.S.T. Internship
Helping Aquaculture Reap Value and Enhance Student Training (HARVEST), offers college students paid part-time internships with local Florida aquaculture businesses.
Application Period:
N/A
Award/Stipend:
Varies
- STATUS: In Review
John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Provides graduate students interested in ocean policy with a 12-month paid position in the legislative or executive branch of federal government in the Washington, D.C. area.
Application Period:
November-March
Award/Stipend:
$66,500+
- STATUS: In Review
NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship
Offeres two specialized areas (population and ecosystem dynamics and marine resource economics), where fellow works closely with a mentor from NOAA Fisheries.
Application Period:
November-January
Award/Stipend:
Varies
- STATUS: Closed
Chuck Skoch Scholarship
Presented to a Florida high school senior who plans to major in a coastal-related field at a Florida university/college. Awards based on competition in the State Science & Engineering Fair.
Application Period:
N/A
Award/Stipend:
$1,000
- STATUS: Closed
Graham Center-Florida Sea Grant Tallahassee Internship
University of Florida students are placed in a legislative or executive branch office with an ocean or coastal focus.
Application Period:
August-September
Award/Stipend:
$1,200+
- STATUS: In Review
Coastal & Ocean Fellowships
For graduate students interested in extending their research with the goal of addressing the needs of stakeholders and contributing to the peer-reviewed scientific literature on a topic of relevance to coastal and marine resources; research can span a range of disciplines.
Application Period:
Sept. 08 - Oct. 21
Award/Stipend:
Up to $25,000
- STATUS: Open
Aquaculture Communications Fellowship
Provides early career aquaculture specialists interested in outreach and science communications with 12-month paid fellowship working towards sustainable aquaculture development.
Application Period:
January-March
Award/Stipend:
$50,000
As a H.A.R.V.E.S.T. intern, I’ve learned a lot about open ocean aquaculture, especially in regard to the current process for obtaining a permit in the Gulf of Mexico. I’ve also learned about working effectively on a cross-sectoral team, and about stakeholder communication and engagement. I’ve also learned about working effectively on a cross-sectoral team, and about stakeholder communication and engagement.
