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George Burlew Memorial ScholarshipManasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club1000StateGeneralGraduateApr 15NYSpr Deadline, can apply to Spr and Fall
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George Burlew Memorial ScholarshipManasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club1000StateGeneralGraduateOct 15NYFall Deadline, can apply to Spr and Fall
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IWFA Scholarship TrustInternational Womens Fishing Association3000NationalGeneralAnyMar 1NNApplicants of any gender identity can apply even though it is a women's fishing association
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Charles H. Bussman Award (Undergraduate)Marine Technology Society2000NationalGeneralUndergraduateApr 15YWork doesn't need to immediately involve technology
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Charles H. Bussman Award (Graduate)Marine Technology Society2000NationalGeneralGraduateApr 15YWork doesn't need to immediately involve technology
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John J. Lagrosa AwardNJ Water and Environment Association3000StateGeneralGraduateMar 31NAs of 03/2024, no webpage dedicated to the award; it has existed in the past.
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NJSWEP ScholarshipNJ Society of Women Environment Professionals3000StateGeneralAnyApr 15NMust attend Gala in May; Society is very industry-focused
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Clark Hubbs Research AwardAmerican Institute of Fishery Research Biologists500NationalTravelGraduateJune 30YYTo support research at a remote site or to present research at a conference, apply 2 times max
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MTS EMERGEMarine Technology SocietyVaries?NationalTravelAnyApr 15Y?Must attend MTS OCEANS conference, supports underrepresented communities
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J. Frances Allen ScholarshipAmerican Fisheries Society2500NationalGeneralPhDApr 1Y?Female PhD student
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Steven Berkley Marine Conservation FellowshipAmerican Fisheries Society10000NationalFellowshipGraduateInquireY?Does not need to be fisheries focused, can be just marine conservation
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William R. Mote Fisheries Fellowship AwardAmerican Fisheries Society1500NationalFellowshipGraduateApr 1YN
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John E. Skinner Memorial Fund AwardAmerican Fisheries Society800NationalTravelGraduateApr 1YFor travel to an AFS conference
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W.F. Thompson Best Student Paper AwardAmerican Institute of Fishery Research Biologists1000NationalGeneralGraduateVariesNAlso get 1 year membership to AIFRB
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Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) HomepageMinorities in Shark SciencesVariesVariesVariesVariesVariesVaries?Geared to women of color and minorities; as of 03/2024 no fellowships posted, but check regularly.
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NMFS-SeaGrant FellowshipNOAAUp to ~54kNationalFellowshipPhDLate JanuaryNN
Amount awarded federal funding contingient; specifically with National Marine Fisheries Service; app opens Fall each year; theme changes annually
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NOAA Ernest F. Hollings FellowshipNOAA9500/yr; 700/wk internshipNationalFellowshipUndergraduateNNSee eligibility requirements for more details; open to 4-year program sophomores or 3rd year students in 5-year program
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Section AwardsAmerican Fisheries SocietyVariesNationalVariesVariesVaries
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John Moring Travel AwardAmerican Fisheries Society300
Northeastern Division
TravelAnyVariesY?For travel to AFS Northeast Division conferences
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Sandy Hook Partnerships in Aquaculture ResearchNJ Sea Grant20,000StateFellowshipAnyFeb 15 2023N?
20,000 is stipend; hosted at Sandy Hook James J. Howard Research Lab; 1-year opportunity for a college student from an underrepresented/underserved minority group and their faculty mentor; for a summer aquaculture research project (fish, shellfish, or plants)
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Sandy Hook Partnerships in Coastal Studies ResearchNJ Sea Grant70,000StateFellowshipAnyFeb 15 2023N?70,000 or 35,000 stipend depending on the length of the project, similar details as aquaculture opportunity
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Lerner-Gray Marine Research GrantAmerican Museum of Natural History3500NationalGrantGraduateMarch 15 2024N?Stipulations to grant in terms of purchasing ability
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Theodore Roosevelt Research GrantAmerican Museum of Natural History3500NationalGrantGraduateN?Freswhater and terrestrial only
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