Funding and Financial Support at 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 scheduled for June 18, 2025.
There are one and two year awards where funding becomes available on July 1, 2025 -no expenses will be supported prior to this start date.
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.
Important Award Dates 2025
| Scholarship and Awards Application | Due Feb 15, 2025 |
| Award Extension Request | Due April 1 |
| Award Budget Alteration Request | Minimum of two weeks before expenditure |
| Annual & Final Reports Due | Due May 31 |
| *Housing and HSO awards have different dates. Please see the sections below for more details. | |
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Drop-in Virtual Office Hours |
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| Feb. 13 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. | Zoom Link
Password: 155239 Meeting ID: 969 0776 8379 |
| Feb 14 from 11 a.m. to noon & 2 to 4 p.m. |
Password: 705406 Meeting ID: 923 5099 7336 |
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Award Management |
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Undergraduate Scholarships
Lylian Brucefield Reynolds Scholarship Fund
This award is for up to $3000 to support an OSU student's research related to fisheries science, management, or development that studies at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Application deadline: February 15
The Marine and Coastal Opportunities (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. Deadlines vary, check MACO website
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
Graduate Scholarships
Bill Wick Marine Fisheries Award
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
Holt Marine Education Fund Award
This award offers up to $6,000 to support OSU graduate student tuition to study or complete marine science research. Application deadline: February 15
Ivan Pratt Memorial Graduate Scholarship
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
Joan Crebbin Memorial Fellowship Fund
This award is for up to $2,500 to support an OSU graduate student's research related to marine science. Preference is given to marine mammal studies or to students also involved in Hatfield Marine Science Center marine education and outreach. Application deadline: February 15
Louis and Maud Hill Coastal Marine Studies Scholarship
This award offers up to $12,000 to support the continued progress of a graduate student supervised by a Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station faculty 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
Lylian Brucefield Reynolds Scholarship Fund
This award is for up to $3000 to support an OSU student's research related to fisheries science, management, or development that studies at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Application deadline: February 15
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
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
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Reserve Graduate Student Scholarships
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
Walter G. Jones Memorial Award Fund
This award is for up to $2000 to support an OSU graduate student's research contributing to fisheries development. Application deadline: February 15
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
Marine and Coastal Opportunities (MACO, formerly the Marine Studies Initiative) awards up to $400 to cover coastal field housing expenses for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in OSU courses and living in residence at Hatfield Marine Science Center. This award is given to multiple students and is administered through Marine and Coastal Opportunities. Applications must be submitted for each applicable term. Spring: February 12 – March 4, 2025 Summer: April 15 - May 15, 2025 Fall: June 6, 2024 – August 5, 2025.
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
This award is given to students in residence (at least half-time) at Hatfield in recognition of service to the Hatfield Student Organization (HsO), research excellence and promise. The award is $400 with a potential maximum of $800 depending on fund availability, rank, and need. 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 the next HsO meeting following the travel and continue to perform service to HMSC. There are three deadlines per year: February 15, May 15 and November 15 at 5 p.m.
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