Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

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One of the most rewarding and passionate majors a student can enroll in is marine biology. Often touted as a major that requires a real love of marine life, students must enjoy science, math and sea life. The work isn’t always steady, but being a marine biologist is a lifestyle.

A person doesn’t have to graduate with a degree in marine biology to be a marine biologist. Students can major in biology, zoology, ecology or even chemistry.

Marine biologists have a love of the ocean and the wildlife within it. A typical day can involve investigating a species, tracking whales, battling diseases, marine clean up or oil spill disaster relief. No two days are the same and most marine biologists are heavily involved in assessing the impact of humans on marine life.

The average salary of a marine biologist ranges from $33,000 to $98,000, depending on the position, years of experience and length of education.

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Coastal Carolina University

Four or more years; Public; $27,214 average out-state tuition; $11,460 average in-state tuition

Texas A & M University-College Station

Four or more years; Public; $35,378 average out-state tuition; $8,578 average in-state tuition

University of California-San Diego

Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Four or more years; Public; $18,508 average out-state tuition; $4,443 average in-state tuition

Eckerd College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $47,044 average out-state tuition; $47,044 average in-state tuition

University of California-Santa Cruz

Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Four or more years; Public; $33,528 average out-state tuition; $12,288 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Majors

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Inge Paul and John R. Stafford Scholarship for Bioinformatics Dickinson College	$38,000	January 15, 2026	See Details
Description The Inge Paul and John R. Stafford Scholarship for Bioinformatics is available to incoming freshman students at Dickinson College who demonstrates superiority in the life sciences. Selected recipients will also receive $3,000 in total research support to be used any time during the scholar’s four years at Dickinson. View Scholarship Details
	Inge Paul and John R. Stafford Scholarship for Bioinformatics Dickinson College
	award $38,000		deadline January 15, 2026
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Description The Inge Paul and John R. Stafford Scholarship for Bioinformatics is available to incoming freshman students at Dickinson College who demonstrates superiority in the life sciences. Selected recipients will also receive $3,000 in total research support to be used any time during the scholar’s four years at Dickinson. View Scholarship Details
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Up to $30,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs. View Scholarship Details
	Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
	award Up to $30,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs. View Scholarship Details
Jewel Scholars Program - Mount Mary College Mount Mary College	$27,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Jewel Scholars Program is available to entering freshmen and transfer students at Mount Mary College who are majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences or Chemistry. You must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Jewel Scholars Program - Mount Mary College Mount Mary College
	award $27,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Jewel Scholars Program is available to entering freshmen and transfer students at Mount Mary College who are majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences or Chemistry. You must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation	$25,000	May 16, 2025	See Details
Description The Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy is available to Native American and Alaska Native graduate students who are pursuing studies in advanced degrees in health care fields. To be eligible for this fellowship, you must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident, have completed at least one... View Scholarship Details
	Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
	award $25,000		deadline May 16, 2025
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Description The Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy is available to Native American and Alaska Native graduate students who are pursuing studies in advanced degrees in health care fields. To be eligible for this fellowship, you must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident, have completed at least one... View Scholarship Details
Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship-PAID University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)	$20,000	May 01, 2025	See Details
Description The Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students at the University of California-Los Angeles who are majoring in a STEM field, medicine, dentistry, or public health. Applicants must have participated and completed the Big Bang Theory undergraduate scholars program and received their qualifying degree from UCLA within... View Scholarship Details
	Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship-PAID University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)
	award $20,000		deadline May 01, 2025
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Description The Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students at the University of California-Los Angeles who are majoring in a STEM field, medicine, dentistry, or public health. Applicants must have participated and completed the Big Bang Theory undergraduate scholars program and received their qualifying degree from UCLA within... View Scholarship Details
Sturgis Fellowship University of Arkansas	$20,000	February 01, 2026	See Details
Description The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be... View Scholarship Details
	Sturgis Fellowship University of Arkansas
	award $20,000		deadline February 01, 2026
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Description The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be... View Scholarship Details
Bess Heflin Fellowship University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies	$19,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological... View Scholarship Details
	Bess Heflin Fellowship University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies
	award $19,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological... View Scholarship Details
Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship - University of Central Florida University of Central Florida	$18,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship is available to doctoral students at the University of Central Florida who are enrolled on a full-time basis in the Conservation Biology PhD program. You must show a strong commitment to conservation biology, particularly turtle research, to be eligible for this fellowship. Additionally, you must participate... View Scholarship Details
	Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship - University of Central Florida University of Central Florida
	award $18,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship is available to doctoral students at the University of Central Florida who are enrolled on a full-time basis in the Conservation Biology PhD program. You must show a strong commitment to conservation biology, particularly turtle research, to be eligible for this fellowship. Additionally, you must participate... View Scholarship Details
SEI Native American Education Scholarship Solar Energy International (SEI)	$10,000	Varies	See Details
Description The SEI Native American Education Scholarship is available to students interested in the solar energy industry. To be considered for this award, you must be at least 1/4 Native American Indian and a member of a federally recognized tribe. Selected candidates will be given tuition funds to cover SEI’s online or in-person training, with a goal of... View Scholarship Details
	SEI Native American Education Scholarship Solar Energy International (SEI)
	award $10,000		deadline Varies
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Description The SEI Native American Education Scholarship is available to students interested in the solar energy industry. To be considered for this award, you must be at least 1/4 Native American Indian and a member of a federally recognized tribe. Selected candidates will be given tuition funds to cover SEI’s online or in-person training, with a goal of... View Scholarship Details
SEI Energy Women in Solar Scholarship Solar Energy International (SEI)	$10,000	Varies	See Details
Description The SEI Energy Women in Solar Scholarship is available to female and non-binary students who are interested in furthering their career through renewable energy training. Preference will be given to BIPOC applicants. This award will provide solar training tuition fees to hand-selected women and non-binary students to help facilitate their... View Scholarship Details
	SEI Energy Women in Solar Scholarship Solar Energy International (SEI)
	award $10,000		deadline Varies
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Description The SEI Energy Women in Solar Scholarship is available to female and non-binary students who are interested in furthering their career through renewable energy training. Preference will be given to BIPOC applicants. This award will provide solar training tuition fees to hand-selected women and non-binary students to help facilitate their... View Scholarship Details

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