Apply for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program 2024 – Supporting Marine Science Education
The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program, authorized under the Department of Commerce, is currently open for applications, with a closing date of December 20, 2023. This program supports outstanding individuals pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees in fields such as oceanography, marine biology, and maritime archaeology. It particularly encourages women and underrepresented minority groups to apply, offering financial support for independent graduate-level research in these disciplines, with an estimated total program funding of $500,000.
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2024-2008244 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 11.429 — Marine Sanctuary Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $40,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1) Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident, or citizen of the U.S. territories.2) Must be applying to or have been accepted to a U.S. accredited graduate institution topursue a master’s or doctoral level degree in oceanography, marine biology, or maritimearchaeology.3) Must have a cumulative 3.30 GPA. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is authorized at 16 U.S.C. 1445c-1 and 16 U.S.C. 1445c to recognize outstanding achievement in master’s and doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology—these may include but are not limited to ocean and/or coastal: engineering, social science, marine education, marine stewardship, cultural anthropology, and resource management disciplines—and particularly encourages women and members of minority groups to apply. The scholarship supports independent graduate level research through financial support of graduate degrees in such fields. Gender and minority status are not considered when selecting award recipients. However, special outreach efforts are employed to solicit applications from women and members of minority groups. Scholarships are distributed by disciplines, institutions, and geography, and by degree sought, with selections within distributions based on financial need, the potential for success in a graduate level studies program (academic achievement), and the potential for achieving research and career goals. The program is administered through the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and is funded annually with 1% of the amount appropriated each fiscal year to carry out the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Attn: Seaberry Nachbar 99 Pacific Street Monterey, CA 93940 |