2013 - 2014 MASNA Student Scholarships
Updates:
May 16, 2013: All applicants who have sent in their resume should have received an email confirmation.
April 15, 2013: The online application form is now available.
April 12, 2013: The ONLINE MASNA Student Scholarship form will be available soon.
April 9, 2013: The scholarship sponsors have been confirmed. The application will be available shortly!
February 27, 2013: We are currently confirming the sponsors and will post more information as it becomes available.
February 17, 2013: The 2013 - 2104 MASNA Student Scholarships are currently in the planning stages. Please stay tuned for more information.
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The two $4,000 2013 - 2014 MASNA Student Scholarships are made possible by our generous sponsors Doctors Foster and Smith LiveAquaria.com, Ecotech Marine, and Seachem.
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Application Details & Eligibility Requirements
We are proud to announce the 2013-2014 MASNA Student Scholarships. This year there are two scholarships available; one $4,000 scholarship for a college undergraduate student and one $4,000 scholarship for a college graduate student.
To be eligible for a $4,000 MASNA Student Scholarship, an applicant must be a current/entering undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university.
The student must have declared a major/focus or have intent to declare a major/focus in one of the marine science disciplines.
Selection will be based upon the student's academic history and the student's contributions and demonstrated commitment to the marine aquarium hobby.
North American students, no matter where they are studying in the world, as well as students from abroad, who are studying in North America, are eligible, as long as they attend/plan to attend an accredited college or university. MASNA recognizes these locations as being in North America.
The MASNA Student Scholarships are in U.S. Dollars.
Our ideal scholarship candidate:
1: Is seeking a degree in a marine science field.
2: Is active in the marine aquarium hobby.
3: Will be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in 2013 - 2014.
4: Has a GPA above 2.5 / 4.0.
The deadline for submission is June 21, 2013.
Questions about the MASNA Student Scholarships can be directed to Scholarship@MASNA.org
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Reef Hobbyist Magazine article with the 2012 - 2013 MASNA Scholarship recipients: Click here to read the article.
Podcast interview with the 2012 - 2013 MASNA Scholarship recipients: Listen to the MASNA Live interview with Bobby Ortiz and Zach Ostroff, the 2012 - 2013 MASNA Scholarship winners. Click here and download the November 2012 MASNA Live.
Podcast interview with the 2011 - 2012 MASNA Scholarship recipient: Listen to the MASNA Live interview with UH Manoa Ph.D. candidate, Chris Jury, the 2011 - 2012 MASNA Student Scholarship winner. Click here and download the November 2011 MASNA Live.
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FAQs:
Q: Where do I send my resume?
A: Please email your resume to Scholarship@MASNA.org. Please put your first and last name in the subject line. Example: FirstName LastName's Resume for the 2013 - 2014 MASNA Student Scholarships.
Q: Where do I send my official transcripts?
A: Have your official transcripts of your current or most recent institution mailed to:
MASNA Scholarship
PO Box 105603 #18350
Atlanta, GA 30348-5603, USA
Q: What does MASNA consider as North America?
A: MASNA recognizes these locations as being in North America.
Q: Are recommendation letters accepted?
A: Recommendation letters are not accepted with the application. The scholarship committee may ask for references if they need to verify the information on your application.
Q: I am a mature aged student, can I still apply?
A: Yes, there is no age maximum for the award.
Q: I do not currently have a marine aquarium, can I still apply?
A: Yes, you do not need to currently have a marine aquarium set up.
Q: My degree is not marine focused (i.e. Biology, Ecology) but I hope to pursue a career in a marine field. Am I still eligible for the scholarship?
A: Yes, you are still eligible. Please note in your application how you will be incorporating a marine aspect in the near future.
E-mail Tips:
1: Please make sure to proofread your emails and resume before sending them to scholarship@MASNA.org.
Websites to help with your application: Resume writing tips, Email etiquette advice, Proofreading tips
Previous MASNA Scholarship Winners:
2012 - 2013:
Bobby Ortiz, Senior in marine biology at Hawaiian Pacific University,
Zach Ostroff, M.Sc candidate at Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
2011 - 2012: Chris Jury, Ph.D. candidate in oceanography at UH Manoa.
2010 - 2011: Kristin Privitera-Johnson, Junior in marine biology at CSU Long Beach.
2009 - 2010: Brita Mjos, Senior in marine ecology and environmental science at Western Washington University.
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Media Outlets:
Please link to this page in your articles so that potential applicants can read the provided information.
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Online Application Tips:
1: Read over the entire application before entering any data.
2: Please have all parts of your application ready before entering any data.
3: Please have someone proofread your application before you submit it to MASNA. Type out your responses in a word processor before you enter them in to the online form.
4: Questions with a red star are mandatory and are required before clicking the submit button on the application.
5: Please review your answers for any errors before you click submit.
6: If you missed a required data field, the application will highlight the field in red. Please fill in the required field and resubmit the application.
7: You are not able to edit your application once you click the submit button.
Please use this link to access and to link to the MASNA Scholarship Application:
Click Here To Apply
2013 - 2014 MASNA Student Scholarships
Updates:
May 16, 2013: All applicants who have sent in their resume should have received an email confirmation.
April 15, 2013: The online application form is now available.
April 12, 2013: The ONLINE MASNA Student Scholarship form will be available soon.
April 9, 2013: The scholarship sponsors have been confirmed. The application will be available shortly!
February 27, 2013: We are currently confirming the sponsors and will post more information as it becomes available.
February 17, 2013: The 2013 - 2104 MASNA Student Scholarships are currently in the planning stages. Please stay tuned for more information.
__________________________________________
The two $4,000 2013 - 2014 MASNA Student Scholarships are made possible by our generous sponsors Doctors Foster and Smith LiveAquaria.com, Ecotech Marine, and Seachem.
__________________________________________
Application Details & Eligibility Requirements
We are proud to announce the 2013-2014 MASNA Student Scholarships. This year there are two scholarships available; one $4,000 scholarship for a college undergraduate student and one $4,000 scholarship for a college graduate student.
To be eligible for a $4,000 MASNA Student Scholarship, an applicant must be a current/entering undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university.
The student must have declared a major/focus or have intent to declare a major/focus in one of the marine science disciplines.
Selection will be based upon the student's academic history and the student's contributions and demonstrated commitment to the marine aquarium hobby.
North American students, no matter where they are studying in the world, as well as students from abroad, who are studying in North America, are eligible, as long as they attend/plan to attend an accredited college or university. MASNA recognizes these locations as being in North America.
The MASNA Student Scholarships are in U.S. Dollars.
Our ideal scholarship candidate:
1: Is seeking a degree in a marine science field.
2: Is active in the marine aquarium hobby.
3: Will be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in 2013 - 2014.
4: Has a GPA above 2.5 / 4.0.
The deadline for submission is June 21, 2013.
Questions about the MASNA Student Scholarships can be directed to Scholarship@MASNA.org
__________________________________________
Reef Hobbyist Magazine article with the 2012 - 2013 MASNA Scholarship recipients: Click here to read the article.
Podcast interview with the 2012 - 2013 MASNA Scholarship recipients: Listen to the MASNA Live interview with Bobby Ortiz and Zach Ostroff, the 2012 - 2013 MASNA Scholarship winners. Click here and download the November 2012 MASNA Live.
Podcast interview with the 2011 - 2012 MASNA Scholarship recipient: Listen to the MASNA Live interview with UH Manoa Ph.D. candidate, Chris Jury, the 2011 - 2012 MASNA Student Scholarship winner. Click here and download the November 2011 MASNA Live.
__________________________________________
FAQs:
Q: Where do I send my resume?
A: Please email your resume to Scholarship@MASNA.org. Please put your first and last name in the subject line. Example: FirstName LastName's Resume for the 2013 - 2014 MASNA Student Scholarships.
Q: Where do I send my official transcripts?
A: Have your official transcripts of your current or most recent institution mailed to:
MASNA Scholarship
PO Box 105603 #18350
Atlanta, GA 30348-5603, USA
Q: What does MASNA consider as North America?
A: MASNA recognizes these locations as being in North America.
Q: Are recommendation letters accepted?
A: Recommendation letters are not accepted with the application. The scholarship committee may ask for references if they need to verify the information on your application.
Q: I am a mature aged student, can I still apply?
A: Yes, there is no age maximum for the award.
Q: I do not currently have a marine aquarium, can I still apply?
A: Yes, you do not need to currently have a marine aquarium set up.
Q: My degree is not marine focused (i.e. Biology, Ecology) but I hope to pursue a career in a marine field. Am I still eligible for the scholarship?
A: Yes, you are still eligible. Please note in your application how you will be incorporating a marine aspect in the near future.
E-mail Tips:
1: Please make sure to proofread your emails and resume before sending them to scholarship@MASNA.org.
Websites to help with your application: Resume writing tips, Email etiquette advice, Proofreading tips
Previous MASNA Scholarship Winners:
2012 - 2013:
Bobby Ortiz, Senior in marine biology at Hawaiian Pacific University,
Zach Ostroff, M.Sc candidate at Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
2011 - 2012: Chris Jury, Ph.D. candidate in oceanography at UH Manoa.
2010 - 2011: Kristin Privitera-Johnson, Junior in marine biology at CSU Long Beach.
2009 - 2010: Brita Mjos, Senior in marine ecology and environmental science at Western Washington University.
__________________________________________
Media Outlets:
Please link to this page in your articles so that potential applicants can read the provided information.
__________________________________________
Online Application Tips:
1: Read over the entire application before entering any data.
2: Please have all parts of your application ready before entering any data.
3: Please have someone proofread your application before you submit it to MASNA. Type out your responses in a word processor before you enter them in to the online form.
4: Questions with a red star are mandatory and are required before clicking the submit button on the application.
5: Please review your answers for any errors before you click submit.
6: If you missed a required data field, the application will highlight the field in red. Please fill in the required field and resubmit the application.
7: You are not able to edit your application once you click the submit button.
Please use this link to access and to link to the MASNA Scholarship Application:
Click Here To Apply