Scholarship & Grant Recipients

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2024

Graduate Marine Conservation Scholarship, Sponsored by Ocean Wishes Foundation (WDHOF Member Margo Peyton)
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Nawras Abbes

2024

Graduate Marine Conservation Scholarship, Sponsored by WDHOF Member Meg Donat
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Ashlynn White

2024

Instructor Advanced Education Dive Training Grant, Sponsored by WDHOF Member Jeanne Bear Sleeper
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Sierra Rafacz

2024

Jim Leffard Memorial Training Grant for Underwater Photography, Sponsored by WDHOF Associate Rosemary Kurtii
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Isabel James

2024

Lori Yost Memorial Basic Dive Training Grant, Sponsored by donations to the WDHOF Scholarship fund
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Amisha Nakhwa

2024

Max Benjamin Memorial Graduate Marine Conservation Scholarship, Sponsored by WDHOF Member Cecilie Benjamin
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Maya Munstermann

2024

Rachel Morrison Memorial Graduate Marine Conservation Scholarship, Sponsored by John & Jeanne Morrison
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Gabriela Wood

2024

Sea Cadets, Sea Scouts, ROTC, JROTC, Military Academy Dive Training Grant, Sponsored by WDHOF Member & Co-founder Jennifer King
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Thomas Ye

2024

Sea Grass Conservation Scholarship, Sponsored by Richard Laurence Parish Foundation (WDHOF Member Robin Parish)
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Melissa Palmisciano

2024

Sherry Reed Memorial Undergraduate Marine Conservation Scholarship, Sponsored by family and friends of WDHOF Member Sherry Reed
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Ashley Gambrell

2024

Sherry Reed Memorial Undergraduate Marine Conservation Scholarship, Sponsored by family and friends of WDHOF Member Sherry Reed
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Sarani Ranaweera

2024

Undergraduate Marine Research Internship, Sponsored by WDHOF Members Drs. Sue Morra Shoemaker & Kathleen Dudzinski
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Nicole Snow

2024

Zale & Saxon Memorial Basic Dive Training Grant, Sponsored by friends of Evelyn & Suzie Dudas
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Caroline DeSouza

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant-Recreational, Sponsored by WDHOF Member Bonnie Toth Advertising & Design
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Bibiana Martinez

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant – Photography, Sponsored by WDHOF
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Madison Churchill

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant – Recreational, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF
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Valeria Valdez

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant – Scientific, Sponsored by Blue Green Expeditions (WDHOF Member Faith Ortins)
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Serina Moheed

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant – Technical, Sponsored by TDI (WDHOF Member Stephanie Miele)
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Nicole Bucchino Grinnan

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant – Technical, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF
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Allison Klein

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grant-Recreational, Sponsored by Ocean Wishes (WDHOF Member Margo Peyton) and donations to WDHOF
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Sarah Elkin

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Professional, Sponsored by Erin Spengler in honor of WDHOF Member Diedre Sullivan
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Ashlynn Overly

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Professional, Sponsored by Erin Spengler in honor of WDHOF Member Diedre Sullivan
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Dehan Nanayakkara, Upekha Kottege, Amali Wickramasinghe, Benthota Dayangika

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Professional, Sponsored by Erin Spengler in honor of WDHOF Member Diedre Sullivan
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Katherine Walde

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Professional, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF scholarship fund
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Elise Hayden

2023

Advanced Dive Training Grants – Professional, Sponsored by donations to WDHOF scholarship fund
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Katherine Eltz

Oceans and Human Health Graduate Scholarship --NEW THIS YEAR

One $2,500 scholarship.

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Captain Wayne Hasson Memorial Fellowship for Climate Change Research --NEW THIS YEAR

One $10,000 scholarship.

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Dive Instructor

Grants are available to certified divers of any age and background to develop their diving skills to become certified as a dive instructor.

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Photography

Grant is available to women of any age who are living in the U.S. and who are interested in learning underwater photography.

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Technical Diving

Grant for the advanced dive training beyond open water diver level (or equivalent) for technical diving applications for women of any age.

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Scientific Diving

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

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Professional Diving

2 advanced dive training grants -- for women -- divers of any age (unless specified) and background who wish to further their dive education through approved scuba diving programs beyond the open water diver level.

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Undergraduate Marine Conservation Scholarships

Scholarships for qualified divers (one for women only and one for any background) of any age who are enrolled in accredited undergraduate academic or research programs in the field of marine conservation.

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Advanced Dive Training Grants (for Certified Divers): Recreational Diving

2 advanced dive training grants in recreation -- for women-- divers of any age (unless specified) and background who wish to further their dive education through approved scuba diving programs beyond the open water diver level.

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Diver Medical Education Grant - UK and Europe areas

Two training grants (valued at £1000 each) for Diver Medical Training - UK and Europe areas - qualified women or men.

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Diver Medical Education Grants - USA or Canada

Three training grants (valued at $500) for qualified women or men. For Diver Medical Training including full Diver Medical Theory and Practical Training - USA or Canada

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Instructor Advanced Education Training Grant

One $2,000 grant to encourage instructors to expand their underwater-related skills by taking additional training leading to certification. For women only.

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Undergraduate Marine Research Internship

One $1,000 Internship program with a focus in marine biology. For women or men, must be a still-matriculated undergraduate student.

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Graduate Marine Conservation Scholarships

Scholarships ($2,000 each) for women who are in accredited graduate academic or research programs in marine conservation.

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Basic Dive Training Grants (learn to dive)

Six basic dive training grants $1000 each.

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Amelia Behrens-Furniss Memorial Hardhat or Commercial Dive Training Grant

One $1,000 grant to a women diver of any age and background who wishes to begin or further her training in hardhat diving through an approved hardhat dive training program.

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Graduate Scholarships in Underwater Archaeology

Scholarships ($2,500) for graduate level course of study leading to a career in the field of underwater archaeology.

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Laurel Clark Sea to Space Physiology Research Grants

Two $5,000 grants to support graduate research in extreme environment physiology (diving, altitude, and/or space). For women or men.

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Bonnie Cardone Memorial Scholarship for Ocean-Minded Content Creators

One $1,500 scholarship.

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Jennifer King Memorial Dive Training Grants for ROTC or military academy students.

Two training grants (one basic and one advanced) for a person in the ROTC or a military academy.

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J. Berman Memorial Grant for Sea Turtle Conservation

One $2,000 grant for a qualified woman of any age to advance the conservation of sea turtles.

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