Scholarship Amount: Up to five scholarships at $1,000 to $3,000 each.

Who May Apply: Graduate or undergraduate students with at least two semesters remaining to complete degree requirements for graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree or a Master’s degree.

The Application: Applications are to be completed online. In your myHumboldt portal (Student Center), click on the Scholarships icon located in your Quick Links or the Financial Matters tab. Click on Opportunities and search for Malcolm Oliphant. After completing the General Application please be sure to save and submit the information at the bottom of the page.

Basis for Scholarship Award: The Oliphant Scholarships in Marine Science will be awarded on the basis of excellence, as judged by the Awards Committee. Work in progress at the Marine Laboratory in Trinidad will be one factor considered in award of the scholarships. Students working on projects at the Marine Laboratory or working on marine science projects elsewhere that have implications for marine organisms are encouraged to apply. Academic promise will be demonstrated by scholastic achievement in at least two consecutive semesters of enrollment at Humboldt and by letters provided by two faculty members familiar with the academic achievements of the applicant. Potential or promise for a productive career in some aspect of marine science will be considered. The Committee reserves the right not to award the scholarship(s) if, in the Committee's judgment, no applicant reaches an appropriate level of excellence or promise.

Application period: Applications must be completed online by April 1, 2018.