FY24 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2024-2008244
- Agency
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Department of Commerce
- Applications due
- Award size
- $40,000 to $50,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Categories
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- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Individuals
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The FY24 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is a cooperative agreement offered by the Department of Commerce to provide support for individuals pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology, and related fields. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will award approximately $500,000 total to provide two to five scholarships offering yearly support of $47,000 per student plus $10,000 for a 4-6 week research collaboration at a NOAA facility. Applications will be evaluated based on the applicant's academic record, the quality and relevance of their proposed research project to NOAA and marine sanctuary priorities, recommendations, and financial need. Applications are due by December 20, 2023 with anticipated award announcements in May 2024 and funding starting in July 2024.
Individual scholarships through this program offer approximately $47,000 per year for tuition and a stipend. Scholarship recipients will also receive up to $10,000 of support for a 4-6 week research program collaboration at a NOAA facility. The projected period of performance is up to two years for a master's degree and up to four years for a doctoral degree, starting from July 1, 2024.
Synopsis
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2024-2008244 NOFO Report (2).pdf |
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