Marine Sciences

Oceanography (compound of the Greek words ὠκεανός meaning "ocean" and γράφω meaning "write"), also known as oceanology, is the study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean. It is an Earth science, which covers a wide range of topics, including ecosystem dynamics; ocean currents, waves, and geophysical fluid dynamics; plate tectonics and the geology of the sea floor; and fluxes of various chemical substances and physical properties within the ocean and across its boundaries. These diverse topics reflect multiple disciplines that oceanographers blend to further knowledge of the world ocean and understanding of processes within: astronomy, biology, chemistry, climatology, geography, geology, hydrology, meteorology and physics. Paleoceanography studies the history of the oceans in the geologic past.

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Scholarships for Marine Sciences Majors

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U.S. to Australia Fellowship

American Australian Association

Up to $40,000 September 30, 2025 See Details

Description

The U.S. to Australia Fellowship is available to graduate and postgraduate level students. You must show proof of acceptance into an Australian educational institution and be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to qualify for this award.

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U.S. to Australia Fellowship

American Australian Association

award

Up to $40,000

deadline

September 30, 2025
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Description

The U.S. to Australia Fellowship is available to graduate and postgraduate level students. You must show proof of acceptance into an Australian educational institution and be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to qualify for this award.

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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.

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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.

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National Space Club Keynote Scholarship

National Space Club

$20,000 November 17, 2025 See Details

Description

The National Space Club Keynote Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students with definite plans to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award.

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National Space Club Keynote Scholarship

National Space Club

award

$20,000

deadline

November 17, 2025
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Description

The National Space Club Keynote Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students with definite plans to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award.

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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...

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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...

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Alice P. Gast STEM Scholarship

Lehigh University

$12,500 January 15, 2026 See Details

Description

The Alice P. Gast STEM Scholarship is available to female students who are pursuing a degree in STEM at Lehigh University.

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Alice P. Gast STEM Scholarship

Lehigh University

award

$12,500

deadline

January 15, 2026
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Description

The Alice P. Gast STEM Scholarship is available to female students who are pursuing a degree in STEM at Lehigh University.

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Big Bang Theory Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

$10,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Big Bang Theory Scholarship is available to undergraduate students majoring in a STEM field at the University of California-Los Angeles. To be considered for this award, you must be a resident of Southern California, demonstrate financial need, and show a strong commitment to STEM studies and extracurriculars.

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Big Bang Theory Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

award

$10,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The Big Bang Theory Scholarship is available to undergraduate students majoring in a STEM field at the University of California-Los Angeles. To be considered for this award, you must be a resident of Southern California, demonstrate financial need, and show a strong commitment to STEM studies and extracurriculars.

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Richard and Muriel Saunders Family Scholarship

Colorado Mesa University

$10,000 September 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Richard and Muriel Saunders Family Scholarship is available to first generation students at Colorado Mesa University. To be considered for this award, you should demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to students majoring in nursing, physician assistant, engineering, science or pre-medical.

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Richard and Muriel Saunders Family Scholarship

Colorado Mesa University

award

$10,000

deadline

September 01, 2025
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Description

The Richard and Muriel Saunders Family Scholarship is available to first generation students at Colorado Mesa University. To be considered for this award, you should demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to students majoring in nursing, physician assistant, engineering, science or pre-medical.

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BP Scholarship-University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma, Michael F. Price College of Business

$5,000 Varies See Details

Description

The BP Scholarship is available to students at the University of Oklahoma who are enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or Business. You must be a high-achieving student to be eligible for this award.

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BP Scholarship-University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma, Michael F. Price College of Business

award

$5,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The BP Scholarship is available to students at the University of Oklahoma who are enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or Business. You must be a high-achieving student to be eligible for this award.

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Excelerate in STEM Scholarship - MGCCC

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Up to $4,500 Varies See Details

Description

The Excelerate in STEM Scholarship is available to incoming students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and be majoring in a STEM field to be eligible for this renewable award.

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Excelerate in STEM Scholarship - MGCCC

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

award

Up to $4,500

deadline

Varies
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Description

The Excelerate in STEM Scholarship is available to incoming students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and be majoring in a STEM field to be eligible for this renewable award.

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Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship

International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR)

$3,000 November 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship is available to graduate students who are intend to conduct research relevant to Great Lakes fishery research.

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Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship

International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR)

award

$3,000

deadline

November 01, 2025
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Description

The Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship is available to graduate students who are intend to conduct research relevant to Great Lakes fishery research.

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