NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

Scholarship · NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program. $47,000. Deadline: mid-September. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Official link
https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/foster-scholars/scholarship.html (sanctuaries.noaa.gov)
Amount
$47,000. Subject to appropriations: yearly support up to $47,000 per student (12-month stipend $35,000 + education allowance up to $12,000) plus up to $10,000 for a 4–6 week NOAA facility collaboration (official NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship page).
Status
Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around October 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline
FY27 Notice of Funding Opportunity anticipated mid-September 2026 to kick off pre-application (dependent on funding; official sanctuaries.noaa.gov/foster-scholars/apply; checked 2026-09-07)
Who can apply
Minimum GPA on file: 3.3; Fields of study on file: Oceanography, Marine Science
Last checked
October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified
2026-10-23

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Source: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (official URL on file)

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Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

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Eligibility on file

NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship: master's/doctoral students in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology, etc., GPA ≥3.30, full-time. Up to $47,000/year + collaboration support. Apply via Grants.gov Federal Funding Opportunity. Official NOAA sanctuaries Foster page. Eligibility (NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship; checked 2026-09-07): U.S. citizen/permanent resident/U.S. territory citizen; pursue masters/doctoral degree in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology (incl. related ocean/coastal fields) at U.S. accredited institution; maintain ≥3.30 GPA and full-time status. Award up to $47,000/year (+ up to $10,000 collaboration). FY27 NOFO anticipated mid-September 2026 (funding-dependent). Official: sanctuaries.noaa.gov Foster Scholars.

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Questions

Who sponsors NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program?

NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Official page: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/foster-scholars/scholarship.html

What is the amount for NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program?

$47,000. Subject to appropriations: yearly support up to $47,000 per student (12-month stipend $35,000 + education allowance up to $12,000) plus up to $10,000 for a 4–6 week NOAA facility collaboration (official NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship page). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program?

NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship: master's/doctoral students in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology, etc., GPA ≥3.30, full-time. Up to $47,000/year + collaboration support. Apply via Grants.gov Federal Funding Opportunity. Official NOAA sanctuaries Foster page. Eligibility (NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship; checked 2026-09-07): U.S. citizen/permanent resident/U.S. territory citizen; pursue masters/doctoral degree in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology (incl.…

What is the status of NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around October 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

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