Atlantic White Shark Conservancy's
Gills Club Scholarship
SHARK BIOLOGY & CONSERVATION COURSE
SHOALS MARINE LAB
Shoals Marine Lab staff, Dr. Heather Marshall, and TA Maggie Winchester working up a blue shark during the 2019 Shark Biology and Conservation course. Photo: Student Kevin McGann
COURSE
Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML) is offering two sections of their course in Shark Biology & Conservation:
Section A: July 1, 2024 to July 15, 2024
Section B: July 15, 2024 to July 29, 2024
The last 30 years have produced an explosion of new information on the biology of the approximately 1,000 living species of sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras, which collectively make up the group Chondrichthyes. This course will cover advanced topics in the evolution, diversity, anatomy, functional morphology, physiology, sensory systems, behavior, reproduction, development, and conservation of cartilaginous fishes.
The course is being taught by Gills Club co-founder Dr. Heather Marshall and Gills Club Science Team Member Maggie Winchester.
SCHOLARSHIP
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) is pleased to offer a full-ride Gills Club scholarship (tuition, room & board, and the Shoal’s lab fee) for one student. The student will be able to select which session they participate in. In order to be considered for this scholarship, students must follow these requirements:
Scholarship is only available to female applicants.
Students must submit transcripts that support an average GPA of 3.5. Exception: Employed students with an average GPA of 3.0-3.49 can still apply but must include a proof of employment letter from a supervisor, that shows work hours and length of employment.
Submit a one-page essay answering one of the following questions:
What would it mean for you to take Shark Biology and Conservation at SML?
How would this course contribute to your future career goals?
Application & Timeline
Application materials received by March 1st, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.