The deadline for applying for the 2008 Scholarship & Training Grants is closed.
Please check back in August 2008 for 2009 Scholarship & Training Grant application information.

SUMMARY OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAINING GRANTS

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, particularly those who are preparing for professional careers that involve scuba diving.

For 2008, applications will be accepted for three scholarships and eight training grants. Applicants may apply for only ONE scholarship or ONE training grant.

The following three scholarships will be awarded in 2008. The amount of each scholarship is $2500.

• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Cecelia Connelly Memorial Scholarship in Underwater Archaeology
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame Undergraduate Marine Research Internship in Marine Biology, sponsored by Sue Morra, Ph.D. and Kathleen Dudzinski, Ph.D.

• The Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarship in Marine Conservation, sponsored by Hillary Viders, Ph.D.

The following eight training grants will be awarded in 2008. The amount of each training grant varies and is indicated below.

• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Hugh Fletcher Memorial Training Grant to Assist the Disabled to Dive ($500)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Ocean Pals Junior Dive Training Grant ($500)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Reimers Systems, Inc. Certified Hyperbaric Technician Training Grant (2 grants, $800 each)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/Scuba Made Easy Training Grant in Marine Science, Oceanography, or Ocean Engineering ($500)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/ Women’s Scuba Association Dive Training Grant ($1,500)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame/ Women Underwater Technical Diving Training Grant ($500)
• The Women Divers Hall of Fame Training Grant, sponsored by Kathleen Rand ($500)

Downloading the Application: The application form is available below as a Microsoft Word document. Click on the application link, select "FILE", "SAVEAS" and use the default file name that appears. Select a location on your computer and click "SAVE". Open and complete the application form in Word.

Download the WDHOF Scholarships and Grants 2008 application here.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / CECELIA CONNELLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY

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This $2500 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving woman undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited course of study in the field of Underwater Archaeology.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME UNDERGRADUATE MARINE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN MARINE BIOLOGY, sponsored by Sue Morra, Ph.D. and Kathleen Dudzinski, Ph.D.

A $2,500 scholarship awarded to a female undergraduate student who is (or will be) participating in an internship program with a focus in marine biology. Students must have completed at least 60 credits or hold third year (junior) status prior to starting the internship.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP IN MARINE CONSERVATION, sponsored by Hillary Viders, Ph.D.

Learn more about Hillary Viders Ph.D.

A $2,500 scholarship awarded to a qualified woman of any age, who is enrolled in an accredited academic or research program in the field of marine conservation.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / HUGH FLETCHER MEMORIAL TRAINING GRANT TO ASSIST THE DISABLED TO DIVE

Learn more about Hugh Fletcher

A $500 training grant awarded to any disabled diver who wishes to pursue or further his/her dive education. Candidates can be male or female. The grant is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / OCEAN PALS JUNIOR DIVE TRAINING GRANT

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A $500 training grant awarded to a deserving young female, ages 13-18, who wishes to begin or further her dive education/training. It is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / REIMERS SYSTEMS (RSI) CERTIFIED HYPERBARIC TECHNICIAN TRAINING GRANTS

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Two $800 training grants awarded to divers to be used towards enrollment in a Certified Hyperbaric Technician course. Candidates can be male or female.Each grant is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility. To learn more about RSI, see "www.reimerssystems.com" .

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / SCUBA MADE EASY TRAINING GRANT IN MARINE SCIENCE, OCEANOGRAPHY OR OCEAN ENGINEERING

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A $500 training grant awarded to a deserving woman diver of any age, working in the areas of marine science, oceanography or ocean engineering.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / WOMEN'S SCUBA ASSOCIATION TRAINING GRANT

A $1,500 training grant awarded to a deserving young male or female who wishes to begin or further his/her dive education/training. Candidates must be enrolled in the Navy's NJROTC or NROTC program. The grant is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME / WOMEN UNDERWATER TRAINING GRANT IN TECHNICAL DIVING

Learn more about Women Underwater

A $500 training grant awarded to a qualified woman diver who wishes to begin or further her dive education/training in the specialty area of technical diving.

THE WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME TRAINING GRANT sponsored by Kathleen Rand

Learn more about Kathleen Rand

Kathleen Rand is the 2004 recipient of the WDHOF Hugh Fletcher Memorial Training Grant. She has established this $500 training grant to provide financial assistance to an individual, male or female, who is preparing for a professional career that involves scuba diving. The grant is presented in the form of a certificate, to be redeemed at the time the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program, at which time the funds are submitted directly to the training facility.

See the 2007 Scholarship Winners

See the 2006 Scholarship Winners

See the 2005 Scholarship Winners

See the 2004 Scholarship Winners

See the 2003 Scholarship Winners

See the 2002 Scholarship Winners

Would you like to sponsor a scholarship?
Please contact scholarships@wdhof.org