Fostering Leaders in
the Underwater World:

Experience-based Underwater Summer Internships and Year-Long Scholarships.

Important update regarding 2026 Scholarships

After considerable thought and discussion, the Society is suspending Scholarship awards in all three regions - North America, Europe, and Australasia - for 2026.  In the interim, we encourage you to consider one of our amazing internships. The Internship program will continue as usual with the application period opening on December 1, 2025.

OWUSS is taking this time to review the mission and goals of the Society and determine the best path forward.  As we do so, we will seek enhanced engagement with our alumni, hosts, sponsors, and other interested parties.

For more information about the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society, to make a much-appreciated donation, or to inquire about becoming a sponsor, please visit our website at www.owuscholarship.org, or email us at info@owuscholarship.org.

2026 Interns

Annalise Nisly

Dr. Lee H. Somers American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Scientific Diving Internship

Navya Mittal

Dr. Jamie L King Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) Marine Conservation Internship

Abby Perry

National Park Service Research Internship

Madeleine Hatfield

American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Mitchell Scientific Diving Research Internship

Jacqueline Keleher

Divers Alert Network (DAN) Diver’s Safety Internship

Trystan Cavitt

Dr. Glen H. Egstrom Divers Alert Network (DAN) Diver’s Health and Safety Research Internship

Melissa Borges

Paul L. Schutt Underwater Photography Internship