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Ocean STEAM Powered Women (O-STEAM) Fellowship is sponsored by WHOI Sea Grant. Week-long residential fellowship for high school sophomores/juniors to engage in ocean STEAM research and fieldwork.
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This fellowship is open to students of all backgrounds and identities. The residential program will run in two gender-based cohorts. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the Ocean STEAM Powered (O-STEAM) Fellowship, a week-long, residential fellowship in Woods Hole offered at no cost to Massachusetts high school sophomores and juniors.
We are pleased to announce that we will run 2 weeks of O-STEAM in 2026! Application deadline: March 20, 2026 Info session: Monday, February 23, 6-7 pm ( register here ) Week 1: August 2 - August 8, 2026* Week 2: August 9 - August 15, 2026* *When you apply make sure you are available for both weeks, as you will be assigned a week.
Fellows are housed on the beautiful Sea Education Association campus during the fellowship, with easy access to the nearby WHOI facilities.
During the week, fellows work with WHOI Sea Grant Education Specialist Grace Simpkins, WHOI researchers, and program assistants to dive deep into ocean research while also meeting other Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) professionals and learning from their collective expertise.
The immersive experience seeks to expose the participants to a wide range of marine careers, involve them in research, and help them form meaningful connections with scientists, educators, and fellow students. What activities are fellows engaged in?
Activities during the week include building their own underwater microphone (or hydrophone) and testing it by towing it while kayaking (weather dependent), analyzing and identifying dolphin vocalizations, participating in shipboard oceanographic techniques, water quality testing, constructing and deploying an ocean drifter, going on a whale watch expedition to observe marine mammals (weather dependent), and more.
O-STEAM fellows will integrate science with arts and humanities by working with our communications team to learn how to share their research and experiences with their community. We welcome ALL students who are: Current residents of and students in Massachusetts, and Current high school sophomores and juniors (as of March 2026) All levels of interest and experience are welcome.
August 2 - August 8, 2026* August 9 - August 15, 2026* *When you apply make sure you are available for both weeks, as you will be assigned a week. There is no cost to participate in this program. Housing, meals, travel to and from Woods Hole, and all program activities are fully covered.
Expanding Access to Ocean Sciences We are committed to creating a welcoming and dynamic learning environment that brings together and values a variety of perspectives and life experiences. O-STEAM was designed to expand access to ocean sciences by encouraging students who may not otherwise have opportunities to participate in hands-on research and fieldwork.
Participants are selected based on interest, curiosity, and potential, and all applicants are given equal consideration. IMPORTANT - Read Before Applying We recommend printing or saving a copy of the application PDF so you can prepare your responses in advance. Writing your answers in a word processor such as Word or Google Docs will allow you to spellcheck and edit your 300-word essays before submitting them.
If you would like help with your application, please contact Grace Simpkins at gsimpkins@whoi. edu . A WHOI student can be assigned to support you through the application process.
A recommendation from an adult who is not a relative is required for your application to be considered. This recommendation may come from a teacher, coach, mentor, instructor of an extracurricular program, or group leader who knows you well. Be sure to ask whether a recommender is available to write a recommendation before completing your application.
YOU are responsible for asking your recommender to send a letter (pdf please) to Grace Simpkins, gsimpkins@whoi. edu , by March 20th. Have questions about the program?
Get answers from our 2025 Zoom information session. https://seagrant. whoi.
edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nadia-clip. mp4 Nadia Pavlov, a 2023 O-STEAM Fellow, describes her experience. https://seagrant.
whoi. edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Marissa-o-steam-clip. mp4 Marissa Botros, a 2024 O-STEAM Fellow, describes her experience.
Highlights from our 2025 Program Click the image below to check out our StoryMap to see some of the activities from our 2025 program. * A similar program called "Girls in Science" was run in partnership with Earthwatch Institute in 2019, 2021, and 2022.
Hear from the 2019 Fellows The Cedar Tree Foundation The William and Jane Jackson Foundation » Download the program flyer Check out our O-STEAM-Powered Drifter Blog Places to Visit in Woods Hole SEA Summer High School Programs National Sea Grant Office Cape Cod Cooperative Extension WHOI Sea Grant Newsletter Join the Southeastern Mass. Coastal Outreach (SEMCO) listserve to find out about marine- elated events in our area.
General Information: information@whoi. edu or (508) 548-1400 | Website inquiries: webdev@whoi. edu | Media inquiries: media@whoi.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Current Massachusetts residents who are high school sophomores or juniors as of March 2026; all levels of interest and experience welcome. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was March 20, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Ocean STEAM Powered Women (O-STEAM) Fellowship is funded by WHOI Sea Grant. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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