Since 2005, in its role as the U.S. Implementing Organization (USIO) for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP), Ocean Leadership has funded a fellowship for students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

The fellowship provides a mechanism for undergraduate and graduate scholars to explore a wide range of careers in scientific ocean drilling and large-scale science program management. The fellowship is open to students majoring in communications, education, science or engineering fields, who have significant interests in the ocean and/or Earth sciences, and are enrolled at an HBCU.  The student, in partnership with a faculty or research mentor, must develop (and submit with the application) a project that meets the Ocean Leadership HBCU Fellowship goals.  Once the fellowship has been awarded, the student must work with the faculty or research mentor on the proposed project during the duration of the fellowship.

•    Fellowship Objectives and Guidelines

•    Application Form

•    Current and Past Fellows

For additional information, please contact, Margo Morell, Assistant Director, Ocean Drilling Programs, at mmorell@oceanleadership.org