Grants & Funding

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Published Date: July 02, 2007

Program Information

Program Name:

Minority Fellowship Programs

Program URL:

http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=9121

Program Year:

Program Description:

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution offers special educational opportunities in oceanography for minority undergraduates who are enrolled in U.S. colleges or universities. Through this Minority Fellowship program, WHOI's aim is to provide promising students from minority groups with a meaningful first-hand introduction to research in oceanography, oceanographic engineering, or marine policy. These awards provide a training and research experience in Woods Hole for students who have completed at least two semesters of undergraduate study and who have academic interests in physical or natural science, mathematics, engineering, or marine policy. Minority Fellowships may be awarded for a ten- to twelve-week period in the summer or for a semester during the academic year, and may be renewed the following year. Support may be provided for travel to Woods Hole. The Minority Fellowship program offers a learning opportunity through involvement in ongoing oceanographic research. The program is conducted with support from and in cooperation with the US Geological Survey's Center for Marine and Coastal Geology, located in Woods Hole. Each Minority Fellow pursues an independent research project under the guidance of a member of the research staff of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution or the USGS Center for Marine and Coastal Geology. Although WHOI does not offer formal academic credit towards degree requirements for participation in the program, such credit has often been awarded by the student's own university.

Program Restrictions:

Students must be enrolled in U.S. colleges or universities; have completed at least two semesters of undergraduate study; have academic interests in physical or natural science, mathematics, engineering, or marine policy; and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Minority groups included for consideration in this particular program include African-American or Black; Asian-American; Chicano, Mexican-American, Puerto Rican or other Hispanic; and Native American.

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Research Opportunities and Broadening Access, Student Fellowships, Laboratory Development

General Fields Supported:

Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Science, Technology, Other (specify): Oceanography

Specific Fields Supported:

Other (specify): Marine Policy, Oceanography

Program Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply?

Students

If organizations may apply, check which ones:

None provided

If students may apply, check which ones:

Grade 14, Grade 15, Grade 16

Are awards targeted to a specific population group?

Yes

If yes, check those that apply:

Minorities, General, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans

Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States?

Yes

Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state?

No

If yes, specify

Application Process and Program Award Term

Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach:

Online Application (specify URL): http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=9415

Application Details:

To apply for a position during the remaining portion of the year, an application should be submitted at least two months before the anticipated starting date.

Application Deadline(s)?:

Yes

If yes, date(s):

02/15/2008, 02/15/2009, 02/15/2010, 02/15/2011

Deadline Comments:

Award Duration:

Variable, Ten- to twelve-week period in the summer or for a semester during the academic year, and may be renewed the following year.

Program Competition Information

Year (last reported competition)  

	Number of Applicants	Number of Awards	Total Funding Dollars	Range of Awards
Other Applicants:
Individual Award Rates:
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Sample of Recent Grantees

Grantee	Award Year	Award