Scholarships/Fellowships
Administered by the Center for Coastal Studies
For over two decades, students from TAMU-CC have studied coral reefs of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. Field excursions have given students a firsthand opportunity to study coral reefs, as well as experience the culture of Latin America. Because such activities are usually too expensive for students to afford, the Center for Coastal Studies seeks personal and corporate sponsors to underwrite student field trip fees. This organization of contributors was established in 1997 and has become known as the Caribbean Connection.
David May Marine Memorial Scholarship:
The David May Marine Memorial Scholarship was established in 1984 and is overseen by the Center for Coastal Studies. It was created to assist students financially with traveling expenses pertaining to coral reef research, that will help prevent destruction or degradation of reef systems.
Millicent Quammen Memorial Scholarship:
The Millicent Quammen Memorial Scholarship Fund is an endowed scholarship fund established in honor of Millicent L. Quammen by her family and friends. The scholarship is established for graduate or undergraduate marine, coastal, and environmental science students. Its purpose is to assist students in attending a scientific meeting, field trip, other beneficial opportunities, or to purchase research equipment.
Hans and Patricia Suter Endowment
The "Suter" name is synonymous with environmental advocacy and protection the Texas Coastal Bend. It is therefore fitting that the Center for Coastal Studies has a newly endowed scholarship honoring the life and works of Dr. Hans Suter and his wife Patricia. Dr. Suter was a scientist, teacher, environmental activist, communicator, and leader. His book, A Voice of Reason, Environmental Insights, was a compilation of his articles for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times published over a 20-year period. Pat Suter, professor, scientist, environmental activist, and community leader, has carried on Dr. Suter's successful role in environmental advocacy. Scholarships from the Endowment, focused on coastal zone, environmental studies, began in 2002.
Center for Coastal Studies Endowment
The endowment was established in 2001 with assets donated by the Goad family. Thomas L. Goad is the former TAMU-CC President for Development and Executive Director of Alumni. It is the desire of the CCS to continue support of the CCS endowment through future contributions.
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Administered outside the Center for Coastal Studies
Dr. Harold W. Harry was a Professor of Malocology at Texas A&M University for many years. The Houston Conchological Society, Inc. has established the Dr. Harold W. Harry Memorial Award to support graduate research in malacology, at both private and public Texas institutions Annual stipends are awarded to a full-time graduate student studying molluscan phylogeny, ecology, physiology, etc. The recipient may use these monies to help defray travel and research expenditures.
Teresa and H. John Heinz III Foundations Scholars for Environmental Research Award
The Teresa and H. John Heinz III Foundation is active in a wide range of issues, but is principally focused on those issues concerning the environment and its relation with public health. One benefit of the foundation is the Teresa Heinz Scholars for Environmental Research Program, that provides project enhancement support for research on emerging environmental issues. Awards contribute to research that may involve public policy to help increase society's understanding of environmental problems and their solutions.
Arthur F. Lobe Scholarship
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi administers this award for students at the university working toward a degree in marine or environmental sciences. This is a highly competitive award that restricts scholarship recipients to a high standard of academic excellence.
Texas Academy of Science
The Texas Academy of Science administers its competitive student research grant award to academy members. Recipients are to present research findings at an annual meeting. The award supports the Texas Academy of Science Board of Director's goal of encouraging scholarly excellence among future scientists in Texas.