Prospective Students

Student Resources

COAST Student Travel Awards

Application Deadline: Rolling (stipulations below) until June 30, 2022

COAST provides support for continuing CSU undergraduate and graduate students to attend and present the results of original marine, coastal and coastal watershed research at scientific meetings and conferences.

Domestic Travel Application Deadline: No less than 30 days prior to scheduled departure date OR your internal campus deadline for domestic travel, whichever is greater.

International Travel Application Deadline: No less than 60 days prior to scheduled departure date OR your internal campus deadline for international travel, whichever is greater.

Remote Conference: No less than 30 days prior to remote conference commencement.

More detailed information and instructions on how to apply can be found here

Resources for Undergraduates

COAST Undergraduate Research Support Program

Application Deadline: Friday, January 21, 2022, 5:00pm PST

The COAST Undergraduate Student Research Support Program provides funding to every campus in the CSU to support undergraduate student participation in faculty‐mentored marine, coastal, and coastal watershed research. The goal of this program is to engage students interested in pursuing marine related careers and provide them with the opportunity to obtain the skills necessary to join a highly skilled, technologically advanced workforce while promoting and supporting CSU faculty research. Funding awarded to students can be used to support research related activities, small stipends, and supplies.

More detailed information and instructions on how to apply can be found here

The actual application to apply can be found here

For more information contact SJSU COAST representatives:

Maya deVries, Biology Department,

Duncan Hall 340

Email: maya.devries@sjsu.edu

Ryan Portner, Geology Department

Duncan Hall 202

Email: ryan.portner@sjsu.edu

NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: Monday, January 31, 2022, at 8:59 PM PST

Provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer.

The internship between the first and second years of the award provides the scholars with hands-on, practical experience in NOAA-related science, research, technology, policy, management, and education activities.

More detailed information and instructions on how to apply can be found here

Resources for Masters Students

COAST Graduate Student Research Award Program

Applications Deadline: Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 5:00 p.m. PST

CSU graduate students engaged in marine, estuarine, coastal and coastal watershed research with a CSU faculty member are invited to apply to the AY 2021-22 COAST Graduate Student Research Award Program. These $3,000 awards provide students with valuable resources to procure critical research materials and supplies and/or to help defray living expenses and pay tuition while engaged in research. We expect to make at least 30 awards this year.

The full announcement and all required forms are available here

The recording of an informational webinar along webinar slides, can be found here.

There is an Advisor Sign-Off Form for all applications to encourage students to engage with their CSU Advisor as they develop their application. The Advisor Sign-Off Form can be found at the end of the Application Form. More information can be found on page 4 of the Announcement. (This form is not a substitute for the required Letter of Recommendation)

NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Graduate Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: Tuesday December 14, 2021 at 8:59 PM PST

This program provides support for master’s and doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology—these may include but are not limited to ocean and/or coastal: engineering, social science, marine education, marine stewardship, cultural anthropology, and resource management disciplines—and particularly encourages women and members of minority groups to apply.

Awardees will receive:

A Scholarship that covers tuition and a living stipend.

Travel funds to support a program collaboration at a national marine sanctuary field office or another NOAA office.

Training including science communication, stewardship, and how to become a national marine sanctuary ambassador.

Applicants must maintain full-time student status for the duration of the scholarship award.

If you are in the last year of your Masters or Ph.D. program, it is not advised to apply for his scholarship.

More detailed information and instructions on how to apply can be found here

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