Apply now: MTS (Marine Technology Society) Scholarships & EMERGE Program
From Marine Technology Society: “Each year MTS awards significant scholarship funding to senior high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who are accepted into or enrolled in full-time marine-related programs (with a focus on marine technology, marine engineering, or marine science).
Eligibility for Scholarships
- Applicant must be an MTS member (student memberships cost $25 per year).
- Applicant must be a full-time graduate or undergraduate student currently enrolled full-time in a 2-year or 4-year marine studies program (or a high school student who has been accepted into a full-time marine studies program).
- Students who received a scholarship the previous year cannot apply for the same scholarship the following year.
Deadline
MTS Scholarship applications are due by April 15 in each year.
Additional required materials for scholarships
Be sure to read the complete eligibility requirements for each scholarship. All applicants are required to upload and submit the following forms with the scholarship application:
Applicants for the John C. Bajus scholarship are also required to submit the following:
Applicants should print and complete these materials prior to applying for an MTS scholarship.
Applicants must also submit official transcripts. High School Seniors must submit an acceptance letter for their ongoing program.
Apply for the MTS Scholarships here
MTS is also offering the Emerging Leaders in Marine Technology Program (EMERGE) designed to give undergraduate and graduate students as well as early career ocean professionals (ECOPs) a guided program to enhance their professional development and networking experience at OCEANS Conferences.
Eligibility for EMERGE
- Post-secondary students (e.g., undergraduate, graduate, PhD) and ECOPs (i.e., no more than 10 years from your last degree) that are current MTS members (student memberships cost $25 per year; ECOP memberships cost $50 per year).
- We strongly encourage underrepresented members of the marine technology community to apply.
- Participation in the EMERGE program requires attendance at the OCEANS conference. All student and ECOP participants applying to the program must get approval from their advisor (students) or employer (ECOPs) that they will be able to attend.