SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE THROUGH WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME

Divers celebrate a talk and night dive together on Islamorada’s reefs during Women’s Day of Diving in 2023. KEY DIVES/Contributed

Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) is hosting its annual scholarship and training grant awards for 2025. Applications can be submitted through 5 p.m. on Oct. 31.

There are seven categories of scholarships offered this year in marine conservation (basic or applied research), marine biology, underwater archaeology, sea turtle conservation, extreme environment physiology and journalism/graphic arts/photography/videography. They are intended to support independent research, field work and conservation/restoration activities, as specified in the descriptions found in the press release and on the website.

Additionally, there are 10 categories of training grants offered this year. Training grants provide funding for diving and diving-related underwater training. WDHOF and sponsors offer several dive training grants for beginners to learn to dive and for certified divers to advance their skills. 

In addition to all of the sponsored training grants listed on the website, in celebration of the Women Divers Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary, an additional 25 basic and/or advanced dive training grants will be awarded. Note that there is not a separate application for these grants. Recipients will be selected from the pool of applications already submitted for the 2025 sponsored scholarships and training grants.

Application instructions and more detailed information on how to apply can be found on the WDHOF website (www.wdhof.org).  The Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and raising awareness of the contributions of outstanding women divers. WDHOF provides educational, mentorship, financial and career opportunities to the diving community throughout the world. Each year, WDHOF awards scholarships and training grants that provide financial and educational support to individuals of all ages.