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The Marine and Coastal Opportunities (currently transitioning from the Marine Studies Initiative) Student Awards are an annual opportunity for undergraduate students to gain support in furthering their academic interests and goals through transdisciplinary learning experiences. 

Marine and Coastal Opportunities Student Awards

The Marine and Coastal Opportunities (MACO) program, currently transitioning from the Marine Studies Initiative, is pleased to announce the 2024 MACO/MSI 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 MACO. 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.

The MACO/MSI Student 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 transdisciplinary endeavors, such as specific travel costs to professional meetings, research experiences, courses, internships, other experiential experiences directly related to academic pursuits--e.g., cost of airfare, mileage reimbursements, and field housing; books and supplies purchases; and memberships to online academic software. MACO/MSI Student Awards will be up to $500 per award. Awards will be distributed in one of two ways, depending on the nature of the awarded request:  (a) funds moved into student's OSU account, or (b) MSI Office directly pays for travel, books, supplies, etc.

Award Details

MACO/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 / MACO office directly pays for field housing, travel, books, supplies, etc. 

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

  • Description of how your academics, activities, and work experience fit the mission of MACO / 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: Sunday, March 31, 2024

MACO/MSI Student Award Application: Apply HERE. 

Questions?

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