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The Marine Studies Initiative Student Awards is an annual opportunity for undergraduate students to get support in furthering their academic interests and goals through transdisciplinary learning experiences. 

Marine Studies Initiative Student Awards

The Marine Studies Initiative (MSI) is pleased to announce new Marine Studies Initiative Student Awards. These awards recognize and reward OSU undergraduate students who demonstrate outstanding scholarship and pursuits consistent with the transdisciplinary, collaborative, experiential learning and outreach vision and mission of MSI. We anticipate MSI Student Awards to be an annual opportunity continuing in future years, the amount dependent upon fund availability and thanks to generous donor support. To advance understanding of the complex social, cultural, historical, and economic nature of the marine environment, preference will be given to students studying these human dimensions of the coasts and ocean.

These Marine Studies Awards may be used to further the student’s marine-related academic pursuits and experiences. Awards can cover expenses related to a student's undergraduate transdiciplinary endeavors, such as:

  • Specific travel costs (to professional meetings, research experiences/courses, internships, other experiential experiences directly related to academic pursuits; this may include cost of airfare, mileage reimbursements, and field housing)
  • Book and supplies purchases 
  • Memberships to online academic software

Award Details

MSI Student Awards will be up to $500 per award. Multiple awards are available. Awards will be distributed in one of two ways, depending on the nature of the awarded request: (a) funds moved into the student's OSU account, or (b) MSI office directly pays for field housing, travel, books, supplies, etc. 

The MSI Student Awards are reviewed and awarded using the following guidelines: 

  • Description of how your academics, activities, and work experience fit the mission of MSI: to create a healthy future for our ocean and the planet through innovate approaches involving collaboration, experiential learning, engagement with society, and problem-solving (one page only)
  • Marine-related campus, community, or professional activities (include in one page description)
  • Explanation of how the funds would be used, including a budget
  • Preference will be given to students studying human dimensions of the oceans and coasts and/or taking courses at the Hatfield Marine Science Center 

Application Details 

Eligibility: Must be a current OSU undergraduate student at the time of the funds being awarded

Application deadline: 

First consideration: Sunday March 26, 2023

Final Deadline: Sunday, April 26, 2023

MSI Student Award Application: Apply HERE. 

Questions?

Contact Cynthia Leonard, MSI Academic Advisor at [email protected]

Marine Studies Initiative Coastal Housing Awards

Because of generous donor support, a new award is now available for students who are seeking field housing at the coast and in need of financial assistance. These awards are for students studying at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Fall 2023.

Current opportunity:
  • Opens on May 30. Deadline June 27, 2023.
  • Up to $500 per award
  • To be used for Fall 2023 housing at Hatfield Marine Science Center

Award Details

MSI Student Coastal Housing Awards will be up to $500 per award. Multiple awards are available.

Applications are reviewed and awarded using the following guidelines:

  • What Fall 2023 OSU courses are you taking to study at Hatfield Marine Science Center? (Give course numbers, e.g., FW 302, FW 350, and OC 301 in Fall)
  • How do your studies at Hatfield Marine Science Center further your academic pursuits? (<300 words)
  • Describe your financial need related to why you need field housing assistance.
  • What is your requested award amount? Please use the published HMSC housing rates to calculate your request.

Application Details

Eligibility:
  • Undergraduate or graduate student, and
  • Enrolled in OSU courses at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Fall of 2023, and
  • Financial need is considered, and
  • Will be in residence at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Fall of 2023, and
  • Studies at Hatfield further the student’s marine-related academic pursuits and experiences, and
  • Limited to Hatfield Marine Science Center field housing costs only.

Awards will be distributed to the student's OSU account after Hatfield Marine Science Center Housing is confirmed. Fall Term Housing Applications open July 1, with priority deadline of August 15.

Application deadline: Tuesday, June 27, 2023

MSI Coastal Housing Award Application: Apply HERE

Questions?

Contact Cynthia Leonard, MSI Academic Advisor at [email protected]