Multiple undergraduate and graduate scholarships of $2,000 are available each year from OES. Students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university in a field of study that will lead to a career in ocean engineering or a related ocean science field.

Undergraduate Eligibility
Must submit a scholarship application outlining his/her field of study and plans for a career in ocean engineering or a related ocean science field.

a) Must have completed at least the second year of
    study.
b) Must submit an academic transcript.
c) Application must be accompanied by written
    recommendations from two faculty members.
d) Must have been a student or regular member of
    the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society at least
    six months prior to the beginning of the requested
    scholarship year.

Graduate Eligibility
a) Must submit a scholarship application outlining
    his/her field of study and plans for a career in
    ocean engineering or a related ocean science
    field.
b) Must be currently enrolled, or have been
    accepted, in a graduate program of ocean
    engineering or a related ocean science field.
c) Must have demonstrated excellence in academics
    and the ability to perform independent research,
    through professional and/or academic recognition
    programs.
d) Application must be accompanied by a written
    recommendation by an academic advisor.
e) Must have been a student or regular member of
    the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society at least
    six months prior to the beginning of the requested
    scholarship year.

Application Deadlines
a) There are two award cycles each year.
    Completed applications must be postmarked by
    1-April for scholarship awards in September of
    that year, or 1-September for an award in the
    following January. References and
    recommendations must accompany the application.
b) Official transcripts, mailed by the academic institutions, must be received by 15-April for September
    awards and by 15-September for January awards.
c) Scholarships will be awarded during the spring and fall meetings of the OES Executive or
    Administrative Committee. Recipients of the awards will be invited to attend the following
    OCEANS conference to be recognized at the OES Awards Luncheon.
    To find out more details or to get a scholarship application form, go online to www.ieeeoes.org and select the Student Scholarship Program link on the left hand side of the page.