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
U.S. to Australia FellowshipAmerican Australian Association |
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award Up to $40,000 |
deadline September 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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National Space Club Keynote ScholarshipNational Space Club |
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award $20,000 |
deadline November 17, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship - University of Central FloridaUniversity of Central Florida |
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award $18,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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 |
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Alice P. Gast STEM ScholarshipLehigh University |
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award $12,500 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Alice P. Gast STEM Scholarship is available to female students who are pursuing a degree in STEM at Lehigh University. View Scholarship Details |
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Big Bang Theory ScholarshipUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Willamette University STEM Fellows ScholarshipWillamette University |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline January 18, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Willamette University STEM Fellows Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Willamette University who are studying a STEM field. To be eligible for this renewable award, you must demonstrate financial need and show academic promise. Selection is based on academic merit and an essay response describing how the WU STEM... View Scholarship Details |
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Barry M. Goldwater ScholarshipBarry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence In Education Foundation |
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award Up to $7,500 |
deadline January 30, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is available to full - time sophomore and junior students who are majoring and pursuing a career in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering. You must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or a U.S. national to be eligible for this award. You must also have a minimum "B" average. Nominations for this... View Scholarship Details |
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BP Scholarship-University of OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma, Michael F. Price College of Business |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Excelerate in STEM Scholarship - MGCCCMississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
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award Up to $4,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Marine Sciences Related Majors
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- International/Globalization Studies
- Human Biology
- Nutrition Sciences
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Accounting and Computer Science
- Behavioral Sciences
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Computational Science
- Biopsychology
- Business Analytics
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Cognitive Science
- History and Political Science
- Science, Technology and Society
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Natural Sciences
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Sustainability Studies
- Historic Preservation and Conservation
