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Descriptions for each of the Advanced Dive Training Grants are detailed below.

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The Advanced Dive Training Grants support dive training beyond the open water diver level (or equvalent). Applicants must be certified at the open-water diver level (or equivalent), or above, by an internationally recognized dive certification agency. Dive training must culminate in a certification from an internationally recognized diver-training agency. There are several categories. Please read the descriptions for each Advanced Dive Training Grant carefully.

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Unless otherwise specified, the awards are for US$1500. The entire award (up to US$1500) can be used for dive training. Funds may be requested to rent or purchase dive equipment, but only if the total cost of the dive training has been included in the request, the grant funds have been used to pay for the course(s), AND the cost of the dive equipment is not greater than US$750. NOTE THAT FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE ADVANCED DIVE TRAINING - TECHNICAL DIVING OR FOR THE HARDHAT-COMMERCIAL DIVING GRANTS.

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Cameras may not be purchased with the grant funds, except for the Advanced Dive Training - Underwater Photography.

Recreational ($1500, women only)

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This grant is available to divers of any age and background who wish to further their dive education for personal or recreational diving.

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This grant is available to divers of any age and background who wish to further their dive education for personal or recreational diving.

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Sponsored by: Bonnie Toth Advertising and Design / WDHOF Member Bonnie Toth.

Professional ($1500, women only)

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This grant is available to advance diving skills beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for the applicant’s profession.

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This grant is available to advance diving skills beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for the applicant’s profession.

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You should not apply for this grant for scientific diving certification or for certification as a dive instructor. There are separate awards for those categories.

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Sponsored by: Stream2Sea / WDHOF Member Autumn Blum.

Technical ($2000, women only)

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This grant is available to support advanced dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for technical diving applications (e.g., mixed gas, rebreather, cave diving, etc.).

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This grant is available to support advanced dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for technical diving applications (e.g., mixed gas, rebreather, cave diving, etc.).

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Dive training must culminate in certification from TDI.

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FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT. IF THERE ARE FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE COST OF THE DIVE TRAINING HAS BEEN PAID FROM THE GRANT, THE BALANCE MAY BE USED TO RENT EQUIPMENT.

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Sponsored by TDI/WDHOF Member Stephanie Miele.

Scientific ($1500)

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These grants are available to support advanced dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for scientific diving applications and/or to obtain certification (e.g., AAUS in the U.S.) for scientific diving.

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Sponsored by: Blue Green Expeditions / WDHOF Member Faith Ortins

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Sponsored by: WDHOF Member Caron Shake (U.S. Navy, retired)

Dive Instructor ($1500, women only)

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This grant is available to certified women divers of any age and background to develop their diving skills and become certified as a dive instructor.

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This grant is available to certified women divers of any age and background to develop their diving skills and become certified as a dive instructor.

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Sponsored by: WDHOF Member Erin O’Neill

Underwater Photography ($1500, women only)

Jim Leffard was a life-long, world-wide diver who loved and lived for our oceans and its many splendors—micro and macro—as an accomplished underwater photographer, certified scuba instructor, instructor trainer, and sailor. Jim was instrumental in the creation of Beneath the Sea's Marine Careers program, and in the refocusing and expansion of the Sea of Tomorrow's Scholarship/Grant program. Jim's photography has played an important part in illustrating the effectiveness of these programs at Beneath the Sea. Additionally, his varied interests included being a pilot, a flight instructor, and an avid model railroad enthusiast. This training grant is offered to a woman who would like to learn about our incredible ocean environment through scuba diving and underwater photography.

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These grants are available to women of any age who are interested in learning underwater photography.

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These grants are available to women of any age who are interested in learning underwater photography.

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The funds can be used to enroll in an underwater photography course and to purchase appropriate photography equipment, up to $750.

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One grant is open only to applicants who live in the U.S.

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Other

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In addition, WDHOF is offering up to another 20 basic or advanced dive training grants, sponsored by donations to the WDHOF Scholarship Fund and through our fund-raiser events and dive trips.

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In addition, WDHOF is offering up to another 20 basic or advanced dive training grants, sponsored by donations to the WDHOF Scholarship Fund and through our fund-raiser events and dive trips.

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Jennifer King Memorial Dive Training Grant for ROTC or Military Academy Students ($1500)

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One grant is available to applicants who are in ROTC or a military academy.

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One grant is available to applicants who are in ROTC or a military academy.

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Applicants MUST be enrolled in a college, university, or military academy.

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Sponsored by: Joe Stich in memory of his wife and WDHOF Member and Co-founder Jennifer King

Amelia Behrens-Furniss Memorial Hardhat or Commercial Dive Training Grant ($1500, women only)

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This award is available to certified women divers of any age and background who wish to further their training in hardhat or commercial diving.

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This award is available to certified women divers of any age and background who wish to further their training in hardhat or commercial diving.

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Applicants should be enrolled in or attending a commercial dive school.

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FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT. IF THERE ARE FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE COST OF THE DIVE TRAINING HAS BEEN PAID FROM THE GRANT, THE BALANCE MAY BE USED TO RENT EQUIPMENT.

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

Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers)

Descriptions for each of the Advanced Dive Training Grants are detailed below.

Recreational ($1500, women only)

Professional ($1500, women only)

Technical ($2000, women only)

Scientific ($1500)

Dive Instructor ($1500, women only)

Underwater Photography ($1500, women only)

Other

Jennifer King Memorial Dive Training Grant for ROTC or Military Academy Students ($1500)

Amelia Behrens-Furniss Memorial Hardhat or Commercial Dive Training Grant ($1500, women only)

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