Financial Aid

Each year BIOS receives awards from various sponsors; some are available to all qualified, academically strong candidates while others are awarded based on the country or university where you are studying, or on citizenship. Please take the time to carefully review the eligibility requirements for each of the bursaries listed below.

Summer Course Bursaries

To apply for a bursary towards summer course fees, please complete the "Statement of Needs and Qualifications for a Bursary" section of the course application form. Bursaries can be requested to cover course fees (which include room, board, and tuition) but not for travel costs. You are encouraged to supply as much detail as you feel necessary to adequately describe your situation. BIOS assesses applications based on level of education, academic merit, and financial need. Once the applications have been reviewed, BIOS will make award determinations and notify you of your standing. During and/or after your time at BIOS a member of the Development Office will contact you to gather information regarding your work and experience at BIOS, in order to inform and thank the BIOS donors that have provided the bursary funds.

BIOS summer course bursary funding is available to assist students of all nationalities. Students enrolled in Canadian colleges/universities, and Canadian students enrolled in universities outside Canada but who intend to return to Canada after graduation, will also be considered for bursaries from the Canadian Associates of BIOS (CABIOS). Bursaries from the U.K. Associates of BIOS are available to ocean science and marine studies students based in the U.K. Please note that students requesting bursary funds on their summer course application form do not need to apply for funding from these donors specifically; all eligible students will be considered automatically.

The Dalhousie-BIOS Experiential Learning Fund provides financial support for Dalhousie University students to participate in BIOS summer courses. Dalhousie students should apply directly to Dalhousie. For more information about how to apply for summer course bursaries through the Experiential Learning Fund, please refer to the Dalhousie-BIOS Bursary Application.

Internships

Canadian Associates of BIOS (CABIOS) Internships

CABIOS offers full bursaries for Canadian students, or students studying in Canada, to participate in research internships at BIOS. For more information and the CABIOS Internship application form, please visit the CABIOS page.

U.K. Student Internships at BIOS

The U.K. Associates of BIOS offers a full bursary for a student to participate in a research internship at BIOS, thanks to the generosity of their donors. For more information and the Internship application form, please visit the U.K. Associates of BIOS page.

Galbraith-Wardman Internships

The Galbraith-Wardman Fellowship covers all expenses associated with a 10-week internship at BIOS, including travel to Bermuda and a $2,000 stipend. Rising juniors, and seniors, currently enrolled at Eckerd College, are eligible and students of all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Cawthorn Cambridge Internship at BIOS

BIOS and the University of Cambridge are pleased to offer an annual research internship based at BIOS. The Cawthorn Cambridge Internship at BIOS covers all expenses associated with a 12-week internship at BIOS. Undergraduate students in the Department of Earth Sciences (even years) and the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (odd years) are eligible.