Coastal and Marine Laboratory

FSU Coastal & Marine Laboratory Scholarships & Awards

• The FSUCML Graduate Student Research Fund - This scholarship supports FSU graduate students who use the FSUCML as a base for conducting their research. Please click here & follow instructions carefully on how to apply. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:  March 21, 2025.

• The Coastal & Marine Conservation Graduate Student Award- This scholarship provides a Summer (only) Research Assistantship to FSU graduate students who are working in the Gulf of America, particularly around the marine lab, in any of the following areas:  (1) protection and conservation of coastal and marine habitats; (2) protection of ecologically and economically important marine species; and (3) sustainable fisheries.  Please click here & follow instructions carefully on how to apply. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: March 21, 2025.

• Graduate Research Boating Access Fund- Many student-led research projects conducted at the FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory require access to study sites by boat.  The Laboratory maintains a fleet of boats to accommodate these educational research activities, but rental fees required to recover actual costs of operating the boats can limit student opportunities.  This fund provides financial support to defray these costs and expand student access to study sites accessible by FSU CML boats.   Please click here & follow instructions carefully on how to apply. Please click here & follow instructions carefully on how to apply. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:  March 21, 2025.

• The FSUCML Diving Scholarships - The FSUCML Diving Scholarships provide funding for FSU students to pursue training for careers in scientific diving.  All eligible students are encouraged to apply for these scholarships; however, preference will be given to students that experience financial hardships or are from groups under-represented in scientific diving. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:  October 31, 2025.

• The Matt Beard Memorial Award for Excellence in Research - This award is given by FSUCML to recipients selected by the FSU Diving Control Board. 

FSU Department of Biological Science 

• Scholarships for undergraduate biological science majors
• Scholarships for graduate students in biological science 

Non-FSU Scholarships of Interest

• Florida Sea Grant Scholarships & Fellowships
• Southern Association of Marine Laboratories Student Travel Support
• Lerner Gray Grant for Marine Research
• Diving Scholarships for students using scuba as a tool for research
  • AAUS Foundation Scholarships
  • NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program 
  • The PADI Foundation Scholarships 
  • The Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarships
  • Beneath the Sea Scholarships