The Sea of Tomorrow Scholarship Society Offers Financial Assistance

In its quest to promote environmental conservation and the protection of marine wildlife, Beneath the Sea^®, Inc. created the Sea of Tomorrow Society Scholarship Program. These scholarships are offered annually to encourage youth through young adults to expand their knowledge and research hours in a variety of fields, including marine conservation, marine biology, underwater photography, underwater archaeology and many more. Some scholarships focus on specific areas of studies, while others provide the applicants with the opportunity to identify the areas they wish to study.

For scholarships used for education programs, funds will be provided directly to the training facility upon receipt of an invoice from that facility. For research projects requiring specific equipment and materials, funds will be provided upon receipt of a paid invoice from the supplier.

Training Grants provide funding for diving and related underwater training. Some grant sponsors require that the recipient take the training at a specified facility. Other grants allow the recipient to take the training at a recognized/authorized facility in the United States. Funds will be paid to the selected facility upon receipt of an invoice from that facility.

Applications are now being accepted. Application Guidelines are available and should be carefully reviewed before applying.

IMPORTANT

• Applications and two letters of recommendation must be submitted by the deadline date. Late submissions will not be eligible.
• You may only apply for one scholarship or training grant.
• Each scholarship or training grant has an age range. Applicant must be within that range at time of application submission.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are intended to support independent research or education programs. Funds are paid upon presentation of an invoice from a service provider or an approved expenditure.

Armand "Zig" Zigahn Memorial Scholarship - Value $1,000 (Age 25+) This Memorial scholarship seeks an adult whose experience, love of the ocean, skills, and leadership abilities demonstrate strong advocacy to educate the world about our precious oceans and creatures.

JoAnn Zigahn's Sea of Tomorrow Scholarship - Value $1,000 (Ages 19-23) To be awarded to an individual for participation in a recognized or accredited program in the fields of marine environmental conservation, biology, ecology, research, or training in a diving related program necessary for participation in these fields of endeavor.

Discovery Scholarship - Value $1,000 (Ages 13-15) The Board of Trustees of Beneath the Sea has endowed this Discovery Scholarship to an individual searching for a life focus, to consider a marine career. This scholarship may be applied to any recognized program in the field of marine study or its many support services.

TRAINING GRANTS

Training Grants focus on specific scuba diving programs/activities/specialized training programs related to the marine/maritime environment. When the recipient enrolls in an approved diving course/program and purchases dive equipment, the funds are paid directly to the training facility/vendor, and not to the recipient.

Blue Water Divers Open Water Scuba Certification Training Grant - Value $1,000 (Sponsored by Blue Water Divers, Rochelle Park, New Jersey) (Ages 16-21) To encourage individuals between the ages of 16-21 to obtain their open water scuba certification, Blue Water Divers will award an open water scuba course leading to certification. The course includes instruc-tion, instruction materials, and use of necessary equipment. The recipient must meet basic requirements, such as demonstrate the ability to swim. The open water scuba training will be conducted at the Blue Water Divers location in Rochelle Park, New Jersey.

Advanced Scuba Diving Certification Training Grant - Value $1,000 (Sponsored by PADI and Oceanic Worldwide) (Ages 22-29) Beneath the Sea, PADI, and Oceanic Worldwide announced they would make funds and equipment avail-able to a scholar looking to take their scuba training to an advanced or professional level: Divemaster, First Responder, Instructor. This scholarship is $1,000 dollars divided $750 to the training facility, the remainder in the form of equipment from Oceanic Worldwide. This is a generous scholastic opportunity for the right student with some diving experience.

Scuba Connection Training Grant - Value $1,400 (Sponsored by Scuba Connection, Garfield, N.J.) (Ages 16-21) This training grant is for young adults that demonstrate the necessary water skills, and have no medical issues. The course includes: 1) NAUI open water scuba diver certification; 2) NAUI Nitrox certification; 3) NAUI Dry Suit certification including rental dry suit; 4) New personal gear gift package: mask, snorkel, booties and fins. Pool training conducted by Scuba Connection at their location in Garfield NJ.

APPLICANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING TRAINING GRANTS MUST FOLLOW THE APPLICATION-SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS FOUND IN THE TRAINING GRANT DESCRIPTION.

Jorge Beale Hyperbaric Medicine Training Grant (Sponsored by Life Support Technologies) Application Deadline is January 20, 2023. Life Support Tech-nologies group (LST) has created a training grant in memory of Jorge Beale, MD. Dr. Beale was a true pioneer and educator in diving and hyperbaric medicine, and he was fundamental to LST’s vitality and work. The recipient of this training grant will be invited to a 40-hour Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine course held in the NY/NJ/CT tristate area. The course is accredited by both the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits and the National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) for Continuing Education Units (CEU).

The Jorge Beale, MD, Training Grant is available to all health care professionals, including EMT, Paramedic, RT, RN, CNA, LPN, PA, NP, MD, DO, and DPM. The training grant application consists of writing a 500-word essay outlining why you should be chosen as the recipient of this scholarship, what would this scholarship mean to you, and what would you use this course towards. If you are interested in applying for this training grant please compose your essay, “Why I should be awarded the Jorge Beale, M.D. Hyperbaric Training Grant” and email it to [email protected]. Be sure to put “Training Grant Application” in the subject line.

Open Water Certification Training Grant - Value $500 (Sponsored by SECONN Skin Divers – regional dive club in Southeast, Connecticut) (Ages 16-24) Application Deadline is January 20, 2023. This grant is to encourage individuals to obtain their open water scuba certification. Applicants must submit an essay (maximum of one page) on why they would like to become scuba certified. The training will be conducted at one of their member scuba shops in Connecticut. Applicants should email their essay to [email protected] by the deadline January 20, 2023. Be sure to put "Open Water Training Grant Application" in the subject line.

Advanced/Rescue Certification Training Grant - Value $500 (Sponsored by SECONN Skin Divers – regional dive club in Southeast, Connecticut) (Ages 16-24) Application Deadline is January 20, 2023. This grant is to encourage individuals to advance their training. Applicants must submit an essay (maximum of one page) on why you would want to advance your training. The training will be conducted at one of their member scuba shops in Connecticut. Applicants should email their essay to [email protected] by the deadline January 20, 2023. Be sure to put "Advanced/Rescue Certification Training Grant Application" in the subject line.

CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN SPONSORING A SCHOLARSHIP OR TRAINING GRANT, PLEASE CONTACT US AT [email protected]