US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship - Due August 23, 2024

UPDATE: The application period for Council’s US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship has been extended to Friday, August 23, 2024, or until funds are no longer available.

HONOLULU (19 June 2024) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and its Education Committee members are pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships support the aspiration of American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to build their capacity to effectively manage their fisheries and related resources by employing people from the local communities.

Students with strong ties to these territories are eligible for scholarships that cover the cost of tuition and fees and some living expenses. The amount will be based on the University’s estimated cost of attendance. While the Committee has a strong preference for graduate students, applications for undergraduate students with two years or less until graduation are also being accepted. Click here for more information and a complete scholarship application. Funding for the scholarships comes in part from the Western Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Fund, NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Regional Office and Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. For further details, please contact Amy Vandehey at info@wpcouncil.org or phone (808) 522-8220.