Marine Education Fellowship
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The Marine Education Fellowship supports recent graduates in teaching marine science, caring for an aquarium, and leading youth programs to build experience in coastal education and outreach.
Funder: Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: —
Summary: A fellowship for recent graduates to gain hands-on experience teaching marine science and coastal ecology.
Key Information: Applicants with graduate courses or multiple previous internships are ineligible.
Description
UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant offers the Marine Education Fellowship at its Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island, Georgia. Designed as a bridge between college and professional work, it gives recent graduates experience in marine education and outreach, aquarium education and husbandry, and coastal extension.
Fellows teach Pre-K–12 school groups and summer camps, develop and deliver programs, perform basic aquarium care, and organize and lead the annual Youth Ocean Conservation Summit. Additional work may involve expanding outreach, bringing research into educational programs, or assisting with extension and shellfish research laboratory efforts.
