The 2015 Marine Technology Society (MTS) student scholarship program is now open!

MTS is pleased to offer thousands of dollars’ worth of scholarships to high school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate students who are studying in the marine science, marine engineering and/or marine technology field. Scholarships are for MTS student members only.

For membership information, please go to /membership/new/add.aspx. Student Membership is for full-time college students and high school seniors is only $25 per year.

For more scholarship information, please visit our website: http://www.mtsociety.org/education/scholarships.aspx

To go directly to the applications, click here MTS Scholarship

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 20, 2015.

Please feel free to contact suzanne.voelker@mtsociety.org, 202-717-8705, ext. 102 with any questions.

The Marine Technology Society is not-for-profit professional society of ocean engineers, technologists, policy makers, and educators. It is dedicated to the development and sharing of information and ideas about marine engineering and technology.

Thank you, Suzanne Voelker

Scholarships Available to MTS Student Members

Charles H. Bussmann Undergraduate Scholarship
$2,500
Open to MTS members who are college undergraduate students currently enrolled full time in a marine-related field

Charles H. Bussmann Graduate Scholarship
$2,500
Open to MTS members who are college graduate students currently enrolled full time in a marine-related field

The MTS Student Scholarship for Graduate and Undergraduate Students $2,000 Open to MTS members that are college undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled full time in a marine-related field

The MTS Student Scholarship for Two-Year, Technical, Engineering and Community College Students
$2,000
Open to MTS members enrolled in a two-year, technical, engineering or community college in a marine-related field

The MTS Student Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors
$2,000
Open to MTS student members that are high school seniors who have been accepted into a full-time undergraduate program

John C. Bajus Scholarship
$1,000
Open to MTS members who are college undergraduates and graduate students currently enrolled full time in a marine-related field who have shown a commitment to community service and/or volunteer activities

The Paros-Digiquartz Scholarship
$2,000
Open to MTS members with an interest in marine instrumentation who are undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled full time in an academic institution

ROV Scholarship Up to
$8,000
Open to MTS student members interested in remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) or underwater work that furthers the use of ROVs

Dieter Family Scholarship UP TO
$1500
Open to MTS members that are college undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled full time in a marine-related field. Full student registration and UP TO $1500 for travel-related expenses to a MTS/IEEE Oceans Conference. Winners are strongly encouraged to volunteer while at OCEANS. Winners will be required to submit an expense report with all receipts to ensure the money was used properly. Final approval will be determined by the MTS office. MTS will cover food in an airport, taxi to/from the airport or airport parking. MTS will not cover personal items or alcohol/tobacco products.

The ROV Scholarships will open in the next few days. Please look for an announcement.