Rolex Scholarships for North America, Europe, and Australasia

Overview

The Our World-Underwater convention established the first scholarship in 1974 and until its sale in 1998 was the primary funding source to the Society. Today, the Society offers two Rolex Scholarships as well as a variety of internships and other educational opportunities.

The Rolex Scholarships are entirely funded by donations from Rolex Watch USA and Rolex-Geneva. The Society and its other educational programs are additionally funded by generous corporate sponsors and individuals including E.P.I.C, Mercury Marine, and many others.

The original amount of the scholarship was $5,000, and it has been raised in increments over the years. This amount is reviewed at the Board of Directors's annual meeting. The maximum cash amount for the North American Rolex Scholarship is $20,000, for the European Rolex Scholarship the amount is £15,000 and for the Australasian Scholarship Aus $30,000

Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society funds are used for transportation and living expenses. The North American and European Rolex Scholars must submit a complete accounting for all expenditures. Logs, journals, financial reports, and other communications are mandatory and must be submitted monthly to the Scholarship Society for review by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.

Eligibility

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Minimum age of 21 and maximum age of 26 at the time of the application deadline (December 31)
Valid citizenship for the relevant Rolex Scholarship (North America, Europe, and Australasia)
Applicant has not yet earned a graduate degree by April 1st of the scholarship year and has not yet chosen a clearly defined career path
High academic standing
Fluency in English
Certification as a Rescue Diver or equivalent with a minimum of 25 dives logged in the past two years.
Evidence of adequate health insurance for duration of scholarship year
Submission of a completed diving medical examination form, which is found in the application

Completed Scholarship applications must be RECEIVED no later than:

December 31, 2011 North American Application
(to be considered for the 2012 scholarship)

December 31, 2011 European Application
(to be considered for the 2012 scholarship)

January 31, 2012 Australasian Application
(to be considered for the 2012 scholarship)

A personal interview will be required of all scholarship finalists.

For 2012, there will be an online application process that will be available beginning in October.

If you are having trouble viewing or printing this file:
e-mail or write to us at the address below and we will mail you an application.

For North American Information:
info@owuscholarship.org

Mailing Address:
Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society
PO Box 4428, Chicago, IL 60680

phone: (630) 969-6690
fax: (630) 969-6690

*Overnight services (Fed-Ex, UPS) can be mailed to:
Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society
Att: Roberta Flanders
2446 A. Brunswick Circle, Woodridge, IL 60517

*make sure to mark the package "No Signature Required, Leave at Door".

For European Information:
VicePresident-EU@owuscholarship.org

Mailing Address:
Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society,
European Office
P.O. Box 19 Lurgan Craigavon BT66 7US N. Ireland
Phone/Fax (028) 3882 0462

For Australasian Information:
Australasia@owuscholarship.org

Mailing Address:
Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society,
PO Box 8
145, Sydney Rd
Fairlight
Sydney 2094
NSW, Australia
Phone/Fax (02) 99492953

http://www.owuscholarship.org/Scholarships

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