- STATUS: Open
Aylesworth Foundation Scholarship
Career award that invests in the best and brightest students conducting research in the marine sciences.
Application Period:
May-June 11
Award/Stipend:
Varies
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Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Secure a 12-month paid position centered on ocean policy in the legislative or executive branch of the federal government in the Washington, D.C. area.
NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship
Work closely with a NOAA Fisheries mentor to propel your research and kickstart your career in population and ecosystem dynamics and marine resource economics.
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 2024, FSG awarded $710,834 in internships, scholarships, and fellowships to 45 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
FSG/Guy Harvey Fellowship
Awards up to eight students whose work helps support sustainable management of marine fish.
Application Period:
June 9-July 22
Award/Stipend:
$5,000
- STATUS: On Hold
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:
On Hold
Award/Stipend:
Varies
- STATUS: OPEN
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:
March 25 - June 3, 2026
Award/Stipend:
$79,700+
- STATUS: CLOSED
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 2024-January 2025
Award/Stipend:
Varies
- STATUS: Awarded
Chuck Skoch Scholarship
The Chuck Skoch Florida Sea Grant Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors in Florida who participate in the State Science and Engineering Fair taking place March 31-April 2, 2026.
Application Period:
Recipient Chosen March 31
Award/Stipend:
$1,000
- STATUS: Closed
Graduate Student Coastal and Ocean Research Fellowship Competition
Awards up to eight graduate students currently researching topics aligned with one of the four focus areas: Healthy Coastal Ecosystems, Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture, Resilient Communities and Economies, or Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development. We anticipate future competitive Florida Sea Grant funding will be available during FY 2027.
Application Period:
On Hold
Award/Stipend:
Up to $25,000
By combining biology and ecology, I could connect my STEM interest with public policy, a pressing need in the context of global crisis like climate change.
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