About WDHOF
WDHOF Members are the pioneers, leaders, innovators and world record holders throughout the international diving community.
These areas of diving and undersea endeavors include: the Arts, Science, Medicine, Exploration & Technology, Underwater Archeology, Business, Media, Training & Education, Safety, Commercial & Military Diving, Free Diving, and Underwater Sports.
The Women Divers Hall of Fame ™ (WDHOF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and raising awareness of the contributions of outstanding women divers. WDHOF provides educational, mentorship, financial, and career opportunities to the diving community throughout the world. Each year, WDHOF awards scholarships and training grants that provide financial and educational support to individuals of all ages.
About Scholarships:
Marine Conservation Undergraduate Scholarship
Applications are now open and will close on October 31, 2021.
Two scholarships ($1,500 & $1,000) will be awarded to a qualified woman of any age who is enrolled in an accredited undergraduate academic or research program in the field of marine conservation.
These scholarships are intended to support independent research and/or fieldwork at an accredited university; they will not support tuition, living expenses or student loan payments. The applicant should clearly state how the intended use of the scholarship will advance marine conservation. A research proposal detailing the conservation objectives, methods, and anticipated results is required.
Sponsored by:
- Sherry Reed Memorial Undergraduate Marine Conservation Scholarship (family and friends of WDHOF member Sherry Reed) – $1,500
- Blue World/Oceanic Research Group, Inc. (WDHOF member Christine Bird) – $1,000
Registration:
Courtesy – WDHOF