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The FY2025 application period has ended and there will be no new NOFO for FY2026. Highest-ranked FY2025 applicants remain eligible for FY2026 consideration without reapplying.
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is sponsored by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). This program provides support for master's and doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, and maritime archaeology.
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How to apply for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program The application period for the 2025 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program has closed. While we are unable to onboard new scholars this fiscal year, we are pleased to share that the highest ranked applications from the FY2025 competition will remain eligible for consideration during the FY2026 selection process pending next year's appropriations.
As a result, there will not be an open Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY2026, since the top applicants from last year’s competition will be carried forward for consideration in the next selection cycle. In order to have a competitive application for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program, it is recommended that you review the following bullets to assess whether or not you should apply for this scholarship.
Your research proposal aligns closely with NOAA's mission, with particular emphasis on meeting the science priorities of the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. This is worth up to 30 points of your application score. Your financial need statement documents a strong financial need due to challenges, hardships, or other information through a compelling personal narrative.
This is worth up to 25 points of your application score. You have exceptional letters of recommendation. This is worth up to 10 points of your application score.
Historically, proposals that do not support the science or education priorities of NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary System do not rank as high. If you are in the last year of your Masters or Ph. D.
program, it is not advised to apply for this scholarship. Each year a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is published in the Federal Register announcing the federal funding opportunity for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program. Please be advised that the NOFO is the official document for the scholarship opportunity and it is highly recommended that you download it as your guide for applying for the scholarship.
We encourage all Grants. gov applicants to begin the application process at least several days before the application deadline. All applicants should be aware that adequate time must be factored into applicant schedules for delivery of the application.
It may take Grants. gov up to two (2) business days to validate or reject the application. Please keep this in mind in developing your submission timeline.
Electronic applicants are advised that volume on Grants. gov can be extremely heavy resulting in further delays. You will receive an official notice from Grants.
gov if you have uploaded your application correctly. It is not the responsibility of the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to verify receipt of any application. Paper applications are only allowable for the following reasons: 1) Grants.
gov is unable to accept applications electronically in a timely fashion; 2) if the applicant does not have access to the internet; or 3) if the person providing the letter of recommendation does not wish for the applicant to see the contents of the letter. Otherwise, all applications must be submitted via Grants.
gov. Paper applications and other information in hard copy may be requested from: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Each application package must be included within the single Adobe PDF document in the correct order as outlined in the official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Failure to submit any items as described in the NOFO will disqualify the application from consideration.
All detailed information is included in the NOFO, yet a summary of what is required to be considered a complete application package is briefly listed below. The NOFO contains the official instructions for applying to the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program. 424 (SF-424), Application for Federal Assistance is located on the Grants.
gov portal and must be completed with information pertinent to the applicant.
View the detailed directions here to complete General Information Sheet Academic, Research, Career Goals and Aspirations Communicating the Importance of Your Research Optional Outreach Letter of Support Enrollment Verification or List of Graduate Schools Applied Two Letters of Recommendation Statement of Financial Need Department of Education's Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Determination Yearly Tuition Documentation Financial Need Information Questions The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is administered through the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and subject to appropriations.
It is funded annually with 1% of the amount appropriated each fiscal year to the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to carry out the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. There will not be an open Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2026, since the top applicants from the FY2025 competition will be carried forward for consideration in this next selection cycle.
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. citizen, permanent resident, or citizen of a U. S. territory; pursuing or intending to pursue a master's or doctoral degree in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology at a U. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $47,000 annually (stipend, education allowance, and NOAA facility support). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is funded by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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