GCOOS is now accepting applications for the 2025 Matt Howard Fellowship, which offers undergraduate or graduate students the opportunity to attend a professional conference and to learn from GCOOS staff and partners about career options related to ocean science and data management. The eight-month fellowship opportunity includes conference registration fee and travel expenses up to $2,000. The Fellowship is limited to students attending university programs in and living in the U.S.
Key 2025 Dates
- Feb. 17: Funding announcement released and application submission opens
- March 15: Applications due by 5 p.m. ET
- March 31: Award Selection and notification
- April 15: Anticipated Fellowship funding and start date
- Dec. 15: Fellowship end date
To apply, applicants should send:
- A cover letter (two pages or less) expressing how their professional and personal interests align with the Fellowship opportunity;
- A resume (two pages or less).
- Email to Dr. Chris Simoniello, GCOOS Outreach and Education Manager, Chris.Simoniello@GCOOS.org.
