Scholarships
Interested in attending NMEA’s annual conference but could use some financial assistance? NMEA offers NMEA member-only and non-member scholarships to help you get there!
Please note: scholarship awardees in all categories have 90 days after the last day of the conference to submit their paperwork and receipts to receive the scholarship.
Member-only Scholarships - DUE February 14, 2025
The scholarship program was created by the NMEA Board of Directors in 1995 to assist members in attending the annual conference. Scholarship awards are available for NMEA members living in the U.S. or abroad. The annual NMEA auction, held at each annual conference, helps support the funding for these scholarships. Applicants must be NMEA members in good standing. Chapter membership is a plus, but not required. Scholarship awards range from $500 - $1500.
Equity & Belonging Scholarships - DUE February 14, 2025
The E&B Scholarship was created by the NMEA Board of Directors in 2024 to strengthen the organization’s commitment to addressing the lack of demographic diversity in its membership and leadership. This award builds on the work of the former Expanding Audiences initiative. The E&B Scholarship is a financial need-based scholarship that is open to individuals who have not previously been a member of the national organization (current or previous chapter membership is allowed) and identify as racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people of low socioeconomic status, and/or other underrepresented groups at all levels of marine science education. Scholarship awards range from $500 - $1500.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPs - Due February 1, 2025
The International Scholarship was created by the NMEA Board of Directors in 2024 to strengthen the organization’s commitment to supporting the growth in international partnerships and collaboration toward an ocean literate society. The International Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship up to $1500 to cover registration and travel. This is open to any non-US based person interested in attending the NMEA conference, regardless if they are an NMEA member or not.