We are sharing some information from:
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s
Gills Club Scholarship
(not a Plum Island Surfcasters Club program)
SHARK BIOLOGY & CONSERVATION COURSE AT SHOALS MARINE LAB
COURSE
Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML) is offering a course in Shark Biology & Conservation July 16-30th 2018. The last 30 years have produced an explosion of new information on the biology of the approximately 1,000 living species of sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras, which collectively make up the group Chondrichthyes. This course will cover advanced topics in the evolution, diversity, anatomy, functional morphology, physiology, sensory systems, behavior, reproduction, development, and conservation of cartilaginous fishes. Read more about the course objectives HERE.
The course is being taught by Gills Club co-founder, Dr. Heather Marshall.
SCHOLARSHIP
Thanks to the generosity of an Atlantic White Shark Conservancy donor, we are pleased to offer a full-ride ($7,000) Gills Club scholarship (tuition, room & board, and the Shoal’s lab fee) for one student. In order to be considered for this scholarship, students must follow these requirements:
-Scholarship is only available to female applicants.
-Two semesters of undergraduate science, or permission of the instructor.
-Students must submit transcripts that support an average GPA of 3.5. Exception: Employed students with an average GPA of 3.0-3.49 can still apply but must include a proof of employment letter from a supervisor, that shows work hours and length of employment.
-Submit a one-page essay answering one of the following questions:
- What would it mean for you to take Shark Biology and Conservation at SML?
- How would this course contribute to your future career goals?
APPLY
(DEADLINE APRIL 1, 2018)
1) Apply for SML Course:
COURSE APPLICATION
2) Apply for AWSC’s Gills Club Scholarship:
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
There are also some partial scholarships for students taking multiple classes (not limited to females.) Deadline for those is March 1st. https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/tuition-breakdown
