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Dear MTS Student Member: We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to apply for scholarships from the Marine Technology Society. The deadline of April 16, 2007, for postmarked applications is fast approaching, so apply now to take advantage of these annual awards. Applications are available at the Marine Technology Web site: www.mtsociety.org/education/student_scholarships.cfm Instructions on what you must include in application packets are as follows. With the exception of the Dieter and ROV scholarships, apply for all MTS scholarships for which you are eligible by submitting just one application packet. Both the Dieter Scholarship and the ROV Scholarship have their own application forms. Scholarship money is sent to college Bursar Offices, not to scholarship recipients. You must use the scholarship money in the 2007-2008 academic year. Please contact Suzanne Voelker (
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) by e-mail or phone (410-884-5330) with any questions. Scholarship Award Amount Who's Eligible | Scholarship | Award Amount | Who's Eligible | | Charles H. Bussmann Undergraduate Scholarship | $2,500 | MTS student members College undergraduate students enrolled full time in a marine-related field | | Charles H. Bussmann Graduate Scholarship | $2,500 | MTS student members Graduate students enrolled full time in a marine-related field | | The MTS Student Scholarship for Graduate and Undergraduate Students | $2,000 | MTS student members Non-MTS students College undergraduates or graduate students enrolled full time in a marine-related field | | The MTS Student Scholarship for Two-Year Technical, Engineering and Community College Students | $2,000 | MTS student members Non-MTS students Students enrolled in a two-year technical, engineering or community college in a marine-related field | | The MTS Student Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors | $2,000 | MTS student members Non-MTS students High School seniors who have been accepted into a full-time undergraduate program | | John C. Bajus Scholarship | $1,000 | MTS student members College undergraduates and graduate students enrolled full time in a marine-related field Those who have shown a commitment to community service and/or volunteer activities | | The Paros-Digiquartz Scholarship | $2,000 | Students with an interest in marine instrumentation MTS student members Non-MTS students Undergraduates and graduate students enrolled full time in an academic institution High school seniors who have been accepted into a full-time undergraduate program | | Dieter Family Travel Scholarship | Full student registration and up to $500 for travel-related expenses at specified conferences | MTS student members Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full time in a marine-related field. |
Additional scholarships are available at the MTS Houston Section Web site: www.mtshouston.org/scholarships.htm ROV Scholarships Available! In addition to the MTS scholarships listed above, you may be eligible for the ROV Scholarships, which are for students interested in remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) or work that supports ROVs. Scholarship available are one at $5,000, one at $2,500, two at $1,250; and three special MATE scholarships, one at $2,500 and two at $1,250. These scholarships are open to all graduate, undergraduate and high school seniors who intend to pursue a college curriculum directed toward a career in marine/ocean sciences or engineering, or a closely related field with an emphasis on ROV technology. The deadline for postmarked applications is April 16, 2007. To apply for an ROV Scholarship, send the following information to: Chuck Richards, ROV Scholarship Committee Chair c/o C.A. Richards and Associates, Inc. 777 N. Eldridge Parkway, Suite 280 Houston TX 77079 Name Address Phone number E-mail address Biography Official transcript verifying GPA and full-time status One-page essay of your interest in ROVs or underwater work that furthers the use of ROVs Three personal references Written letter of recommendation from a current teacher or counselor |
