Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Photography

This award is for women and men

The grants are for $1000 ($1500 for photography):

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$500 for dive training (however, the applicant may request the entire award amount--$1000--for training).
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$500 for dive gear (or balance remaining after at least $500 has been used for dive training); the maximum for photography gear on the Jim Leffard Memorial Training Grant is $1000.

Recreational (2 grants)

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To support dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for recreational/personal diving (women only).

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To support dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for recreational/personal diving (women only).

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Sponsored by Bonnie Toth Advertising and Design/WDHOF Member Bonnie Toth.
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Sponsored by Ocean Wishes (WDHOF Member Margo Peyton) (training) and donations to WDHOF (dive gear).

Professional

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To advance diving skills beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for the applicant's profession (women only).

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To advance diving skills beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for the applicant's profession (women only).

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Sponsored by donations to the WDHOF Scholarship Program.
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To support advanced dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for technical diving applications (e.g.,mixed gas, rebreather, cave diving, etc.) (women only). Dive training must culminate in certification from TDI.

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To support advanced dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for technical diving applications (e.g.,mixed gas, rebreather, cave diving, etc.) (women only). Dive training must culminate in certification from TDI.

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Sponsored by TDI (WDHOF Member Stephanie Miele).

Scientific (2 grants)

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To support advanced dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent)for scientific diving applications.

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To support advanced dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent)for scientific diving applications.

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Sponsored by Blue Green Expeditions (WDHOF Member Faith Ortins).
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Sponsored by WDHOF Member Dr. Caron Shake (retired U.S. Navy).

Jim Leffard Memorial Training Grant for Underwater Photography

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To learn or improve skills in underwater photography (women only). The funds can be used to enroll in an underwater photography course and to purchase appropriate photography equipment.

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To learn or improve skills in underwater photography (women only). The funds can be used to enroll in an underwater photography course and to purchase appropriate photography equipment.

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Sponsored by Rosemary Kurtti, in memory of Jim Leffard‍.
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In addition, 2 dive training grants ($1,000 each) will be offered for either basic or advanced dive training:

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In addition, 2 dive training grants ($1,000 each) will be offered for either basic or advanced dive training:

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Dive Training Grant for Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets, ROTC, JROTC, military academy students

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One basic or advanced dive training grant is being offered to women or men who are in Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets, JROTC, ROTC, or a military academy. The grant is valued at $1000: $500 for dive training (however, the applicant may request the entire award amount--$1000--for training); $500 for dive gear (or the balance remaining after at least $500 has been used for dive training). Dive training must culminate in a certification from an internationally recognized diver-training agency.

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One basic or advanced dive training grant is being offered to women or men who are in Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets, JROTC, ROTC, or a military academy. The grant is valued at $1000: $500 for dive training (however, the applicant may request the entire award amount--$1000--for training); $500 for dive gear (or the balance remaining after at least $500 has been used for dive training). Dive training must culminate in a certification from an internationally recognized diver-training agency.

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Sponsored by Women's Scuba Association and WDHOF co-founder and Member Jennifer King.
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Amelia Behrens-Furniss Memorial Hardhat Dive Training Grant (women only)

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To advance training in hardhat diving. Open to women only. Applicants must be enrolled in or attending a commercial dive school.

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To advance training in hardhat diving. Open to women only. Applicants must be enrolled in or attending a commercial dive school.

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Sponsored by Noel Furniss in memory of his grandmother WDHOF Member Amelia Behrens-Furniss‍.

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A memorial hardhat dive training grant in memory of WDHOF Member Amelia Behrens-Furniss
A memorial hardhat dive training grant in memory of WDHOF Member Amelia Behrens-Furniss