Hatfield Marine Science Center

FUNDING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT @ HATFIELD

Every year, nearly $100K is awarded to bright, engaging, and hopeful undergraduate and graduate students to participate in research experiences, teach experiential courses and reach out to the public about the relevance of their science. Hatfield’s donors continue to recognize and support students’ needs for research and lab experience that directly relate to their career interests in marine science.

These research awards provide students with real-world training opportunities in writing research proposals and reports, managing a research budget, and communicating their research findings at the Annual Markham Symposium. The next Symposium will be held on June 20, 2024. 

We thank our many donors for recognizing and invigorating our student researchers at Hatfield. For further information on scholarships, fellowships and awards, contact Cinamon Moffett.

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Maryann Bozza Scholarship (pdf)

This award offers up to $2,500 to support an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing hands-on marine studies experiences at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. This award is open to OSU and non-OSU students. Application deadline: February 15, 2024

MACO Student Awards

The MACO Student Awards help cover expenses related to a student's marine-related undergraduate endeavors, such as specific travel costs to professional meetings, research experiences, courses, internships, and other experiences directly related to academic pursuits - e.g. the cost of airfare, mileage reimbursements, field housing; books and supplies purchases; and memberships to online academic software. More information can be found on the MACO website. 

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Bill Wick Marine Fisheries Award (pdf)

This award is for up to $4,000 to support an OSU graduate student's research in fisheries science, management, or development. Application deadline: February 15, 2024

Holt Marine Education Fund Award (pdf)

This award offers up to $6,000 to support OSU graduate student tuition to study or complete marine science research. Application deadline: February 15, 2024

Ivan Pratt Memorial Graduate Scholarship (pdf)

This award offers up to $2,000 to support an OSU graduate student conducting research related to any marine science discipline associated with the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Application deadline: February 15, 2024

Louis and Maud Hill Coastal Marine Studies Scholarship (pdf)

This award offers up to $12,000 to support the continued progress of a graduate student toward their degree related to coastal marine studies that include, but are not limited to, aquaculture, oceanography, marine biology, and marine engineering. Application deadline: February 15, 2024

Mamie Markham Research Awards (pdf)

This award offers several awards annually, up to $10,000 each, to support graduate student research in marine science at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. This award is open to OSU and non-OSU students. Application deadline: February 15, 2024

Maryann Bozza Scholarship (pdf)

This award offers up to $2,500 to support an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing hands-on marine studies experiences at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. This award is open to OSU and non-OSU students. Application deadline: February 15, 2024

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Reserve Graduate Student Scholarships (pdf)

This award offers up to $10,000 to support graduate student research in nearshore waters. This award is open to OSU and non-OSU students. Application deadline: February 15, 2024

Housing SCHOLARSHIPS

Cecil and Martha MacGregor Scholarship in Marine Science

This scholarship is given to multiple students. Each award of $250 goes to cover housing expenses for undergraduate OSU students taking coursework during the summer and in residence at HMSC. This award will be administered through OSU ScholarDollars. Application deadline: May 15, 2024

MACO Coastal Housing Award

Marine and Coastal Opportunities (MACO, formerly the Marine Studies Initiative) awards up to $400 to cover housing expenses for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in OSU courses and living in residence at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Spring, Summer, or Fall. This award is given to multiple students and is administered through Marine and Coastal Opportunities/Marine Studies Initiative. Applications must be submitted for each applicable term. Spring: February 12 – March 4, 2024 Summer: April 15 - May 15, 2024 Fall: June 6, 2024 – TBA.

HATFIELD STUDENT ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Bob Moch Memorial Endowment Award

The HsO Bob Moch Memorial Endowment will award up to $1,000 annually to a nominated student who exemplifies the following values:
• Being a positive example and ambassador for HMSC in our local community;
• Scholarship, citizenship, and fellowship, which reflects positively on fellow students;
• Being an active member in the coastal community outside of HMSC and
• Conducting and promoting activities such as sharing, caring, and educational endeavors for the betterment of the community and not for personal gain.

HSO Travel/Conference Fee Award

Hatfield Student Organization (HsO) encourages students to present their research findings at professional conferences related to their field of study. To support student participation in such conferences, HsO, has created an annual award of $400 to help finance a student’s travel and conference fees. Application deadlines: November 15 and May 15

HsO Travel Awards

This $400 award is given to students in residence (least halftime) at HMSC, in recognition of service to the HsO, research excellence and promise. Funding for these travel awards comes from HsO fundraising, with matching funds from the OSU Foundation. Winners are assisted in presenting their research at local, regional or national scientific conferences. Additionally, they present their research at a weekly Hatfield Symposium the following year and continue to perform service to HMSC. There are two deadlines per year: May 15 and November 15.

HsO Research Award

The HsO Research award provides financial support to cover small research expenses such as supplies, equipment, analysis, publishing costs, etc. to HsO members. Criteria will be based on service to HsO, impact on research activities and education, soundness of proposed budget, and financial need. Funding for this annual grant comes from HsO fundraising