<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail-sqs-block gmail-html-block gmail-sqs-block-html" id="gmail-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1579107193254_43229" style="height:auto;padding:17px;clear:none;color:rgb(0,0,0);letter-spacing:1.08px"><div class="gmail-sqs-block-content" style="outline:none"><h3 style="letter-spacing:0.06em;line-height:1.4em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.08px;font-size:small;font-weight:normal">the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) is pleased to offer a </span><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org%2Ftuition-breakdown&amp;data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C2880d5a069a94003b8c908db0925e832%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638113830644952231%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JnBQPzVWU4tdeqGAUgHczvWlSC0sfFQibaxr5V%2FsuJM%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/tuition-breakdown" shash="XHtJ9aFZUXv9LGxfUO3XFl1k6vTyFKEi/T7pGt62ULeHeH/sEGYyRabFn+hBDVlLp5T8YCRT5TurbZ6xqsY3iyXkHhPpx0/CUkZ2JY4kYKOjKRCgEhn2slje2WiU+TBLlmjZxTlgEQmzJL4FzsFgCg7+BjrfoXggxHd3Q2RCYNo=" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.08px;background-color:transparent;font-size:small;font-weight:normal;color:rgba(81,200,142,0.76);text-decoration-line:none;padding-bottom:0.05em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(81,200,142,0.227)">full-ride</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.08px;font-size:small;font-weight:normal"> Gills Club scholarship (tuition, room &amp; board, and the Shoal’s lab fee) for one student for Shoal&#39;s Shark Biology &amp; Conservation course. In order to be considered for this scholarship, students must follow these requirements:</span><br></h3><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">-Scholarship is only available to female applicants.  </font></p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">-Students must submit transcripts that support an average GPA of 3.5.  <em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Exception: Employed students with an average GPA of 3.0-3.49 can still apply but must include a proof of employment letter from a supervisor, that shows work hours and length of employment.</em></font></p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">-Submit a one-page essay answering one of the following questions:</font></p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">·What would it mean for you to take Shark Biology and Conservation at </font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.08px">SML?  </span></p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">·How would this course contribute to your future career goals?</font></p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase"><b>APPLICATION &amp; TIMELINE</b></span></p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.08px">Application materials received by March 17, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET will be given priority. </span></p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><em style="letter-spacing:1.08px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">We will continue to accept applications until March 31, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET.</font></em></p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><em style="letter-spacing:1.08px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></em></p><p class="gmail-" style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="letter-spacing:1.08px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style=""><b>Learn more <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.atlanticwhiteshark.org%2Fgc-scholarship&amp;data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C2880d5a069a94003b8c908db0925e832%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638113830644952231%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2zjBB5IczNRkocd%2FH7ttiB83%2BXR0HXdFVgCHuGKHMxE%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/gc-scholarship" shash="ag38cQHYxkslKWyDR2cuprdRwgAvTfXrFoNtN6fNdbm4zEzKQBO/edh4Ogrrj44paz5q+O8b+V3bnX/BS2qE+WnfmrkinkyD1PD/YxRuiiCHdPGFw7TqyOZIjVWUsl08VboY2mbocxK0K84nUaR2uGLJNuLTZb3TPBW/5TqErAA=">here.</a></b></font></span></p></div></div></div><div><br></div><img src="cid:ii_ldufk1u40" alt="324148725_533223652076164_8465250660300744117_n (1).png" width="542" height="542"><br><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Kristen (Kibblehouse) Smith</div><div dir="ltr">Pronouns She/Her/Hers<br><div>Community Engagement Manager</div><div>Atlantic White Shark Conservancy </div><div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"><i>If this email is sent during hours that are not typical work hours, please know this reflects my own work schedule and an immediate response is not expected.</i></span><div></div><div><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>