MASNA - Scholarship

Student Scholarship Application Guidelines
APPLICATION DETAILS & ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Marine Aquarium Societies of North America

Applications for the MASNA Student Scholarship are available for download here. Selection of the winner will be made by a special MASNA scholarship committee. The committee will have five members: one from Academia, one from Government, a previous MASNA award winner, one from Industry, and the MASNA Vice President.

To be eligible for the MASNA Student Scholarship, applicants must be a current/entering graduate or undergraduate student at an accredited college or university.

The student must have declared a major or have an intent to declare a major in one of the marine sciences. Selection will be based upon the student academic history and the student contributions and demonstrated commitment to the marine aquarium hobby.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To apply, gather and prepare the following items:

A completed and signed application.
A current official transcript from your high school, college, or university.
A typed personal statement (500 words maximum) that discusses your educational career goals, community involvement, and the qualities of character and leadership important to achieving your goals. Highlight your personal accomplishments, achievements and experiences that have given you considerable satisfaction and have helped to form your character. In particular, note any involvement in a local marine aquarium club and/or participation in any marine field activities. Please include information about any aquariums that you have cared for or owned.Explain what a difference receiving this scholarship would mean in your life.

Return the application and personal statement to:

Scholarship@MASNA.org

Have the transcripts mailed to:

Jon Clements
MASNA Scholarship
c/o MASNA Vice President
PO Box 105603 #18350
Atlanta, GA 30348-5603

E-mail questions to Scholarship@MASNA.org or phone questions to (407) 252-8379.

Applications must be postmarked / e-mailed by August 4, 2010. Announcement of the winner will be made on Saturday, 4 September 2010 during the banquet of MASNA's Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) XXII in Orlando, Florida.

THANKS and GOOD LUCK!