Supporting Marine Innovation at OSU

With the generous support of the Roundhouse Foundation, this scholarship and internship, students will get the opportunity to utilize the new Innovation Lab at the Marine Studies Building at Hatfield to experience hands-on learning that will support their educational and career goals.

The Roundhouse Foundation Marine Studies Innovation Lab Scholarship and Internship Fund

 

With the generous support of the Roundhouse Foundation, this award supports Oregon State University undergraduate students in their second year or more of study who are participating in a paid internship with the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Innovation Lab (iLab) in Newport, Oregon. Recipients will be students in any college at Oregon State University who are interested in developing the programs and operations of the HMSC iLab. Students are considered for both the internship and the scholarship based on their application for the scholarship.

The internship includes a Roundhouse Foundation Marine Studies Innovation Lab Scholarship award for the Winter and Spring terms, a paid hourly position at the HMSC iLab during the Winter, Spring, and Fall terms (approximately 8 hours per week), a paid position with a stipend for housing at HMSC during the Summer term, and access to up to $1,000 that can be used for supplies, travel, etc. to support iLab-related projects.

Application Details

Purpose: To support Oregon State University undergraduate students interested in developing the programs and operation of the Innovation Lab at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon.

Amount: Up to three awards of $18,640 each. 

Structure: This Roundhouse Foundation-support fund includes three aspects- 

  • OSU student hourly position in Fall, Winter and Spring terms
  • Summer internship with housing at Hatfield Marine Science Center
  • Scholarship

Application

 

Apply: Students must submit their application through OSU ScholarDollars. The application questions include:

  • Please describe your educational and career goals, how you plan to accomplish them, and how your program(s) of study will facilitate those accomplishments. Please limit your response to no more than 300 words.
  • Please describe how your goals align with the vision and mission of the Innovation Lab. Please limit your response to no more than 300 words.
    • Mission/Vision: The Innovation Lab is a hub for creativity and exploration, a place where ideas can be designed and built.
  • Please describe how your goals align with the vision and mission of the Marine Studies Initiative (view HERE). Please limit your response to no more than 300 words.

Opens:

  • November 1, 2023
  • April 1, 2024

Closes:

  • December 3, 2023
  • May 1, 2024

Awarded:

  • December 15, 2023
  • May 12, 2024

Questions?

Contact: [email protected]