Scholarships
As part of the NOSB’s continuing effort to recognize individual achievement, the Center for Ocean Leadership offers the National Ocean Scholar Program. This scholarship program provides tuition assistance (up to $1,000) for NOSB students who have an interest in pursuing an ocean or environmental science major in their first year of post-high school education.
Criteria for the National Ocean Scholar Program
All applicants for the National Ocean Scholar Program must meet the following requirements:
Participation in the NOSB at least once during their high school career
A career goal in the ocean sciences or an environmental science-related field
Demonstration of academic success and integrity throughout their high school career
Scheduled high school graduation date in Spring of application year
The 2024 application package is now available. The deadline for submissions is June 3, 2024.
If you have any questions about the application, please contact the National Office.
If you are interested in supporting the National Ocean Scholar Program and helping future ocean scientists, please consider donating to the scholarship fund (please contact the National Office for more details).
Introducing the 2023 NOSB National Ocean Scholars
Please join us in congratulating our SIX exceptional NOSB 2023 National Ocean Scholars. They each received a scholarship to assist them as they begin their first year of college and pursue careers related to ocean and environmental science! Bryn Fleming of Morehead City, NC (Blue Heron Bowl) attending North Carolina State University Justin Leong of San Jose, CA (Sea Lion Bow) attending Stanford University Arshi Mahajan of Cary, NC (Blue Heron Bowl) attending Dartmouth University Sailor Reynolds of Navarre, FL (Spoonbill Bowl) attending Auburn University, Malia Yalisove of Ann Arbor, MI (Great Lakes Bowl) attending University of California, Berkeley [...]
Congrats to the 2022 NOSB Scholarship Recipients!
Please join us in congratulating our FIVE exceptional NOSB 2022 National Ocean Scholars. They each received a scholarship to assist them as they begin their first year of college and pursue careers related to ocean and environmental science! Margaret Campbell of Norfolk, VA (Blue Crab Bowl) attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Mattingly Morales of Honolulu, HI (Aloha and Garibaldi Bowls) attending University of Washington Jasper Nevis of Lexington, MA (Blue Lobster Bowl) attending University of Washington Daniel Pelayo of Los Angeles, CA (LA Surf Bowl) attending Dartmouth College Venkat Ranjan of San Ramon, CA (Sea Lion Bowl) [...]
Congrats to the 2021 NOSB Scholarship Recipients!
Please join us in congratulating our FIVE exceptional NOSB 2021 National Ocean Scholars. They each received a scholarship to assist them as they begin their first year of college and pursue careers related to ocean and environmental science! Jack Balint-Kurti of Raleigh, NC (Blue Heron Bowl) attending Duke University Sevdora Eshnazarova of Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles Surf Bowl) attending Dartmouth College Mia Gomez of Key Biscayne, FL (Manatee Bowl) attending Florida Atlantic University Niamh Houston of Springfield, OR (Salmon Bowl) attending Nova Southeastern University Courtney Melvin of Conyers, GA (Southern Stingray Bowl) attending Spelman College We wish the [...]
