WLW-ECOS HBOI Semester by the Sea Scholarships
The Semester by the Sea is a one-semester program for undergraduate students offered by the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and Department of Biological Sciences, ÎÔÁú×ÊÔ´Íø. The WLW-ECOS Semester by the Sea scholarships from FAU's School for Environmental Coastal and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) provide undergraduate students an opportunity to broaden their educational experience with a semester-long immersion in marine science, with emphasis on marine biology. Students can enjoy an immersive residential marine science experience that positions them for advanced degrees, further engagement in research, and solutions-based, environmentally-focused careers.Ìý
Award Amount: up to $7,000Ìý
Eligibility
- Junior or senior statusÌý
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Demonstrated financial need via completed FAFSAÌý
Required documents
- Personal statement describing: (1) your qualifications and interest in the environmental sciences, including your relevant coursework and any applicable research/volunteer/work experience, (2) an obstacle and how you overcame it, and (3) the impact you would like to make in your career.
- Two faculty letters of recommendation
- Resume
- FAU transcript
- Completed FAFSAÌý
Recipients will be chosen by the Schmidt College of Science ECOS Scholarship Committee.
Applications for Spring 2027ÌýSemesterÌýby theÌýSeaÌý(SBTS)ÌýscholarshipsÌýwillÌýopen inÌýFallÌý2026.ÌýLearnÌýmore about theÌýSBTSÌýProgram byÌývisiting:Ìý/hboi/education-and-outreach/undergraduate-programs/.Ìý
Questions?
Contact ecosug@ÎÔÁú×ÊÔ´Íø.edu for ECOS undergraduate scholarship questions.