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O-STEAM Fellowship (WHOI Sea Grant)
Research & internship · Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea GrantFellows live on the Sea Education Association campus with access to nearby WHOI facilities, building hydrophones, analyzing dolphin vocalizations, doing shipboard oceanography and water-quality testing, and deploying drifters alongside WHOI researchers, with science-communication training woven in. Housing, meals, travel to and from Woods Hole, and all activities are fully covered at no cost. It's open to Massachusetts high school sophomores and juniors, with two one-week sessions offered each summer.
Who can apply
GradesGrades 10–11
Min GPA—
ScopeState
StatesMA
FieldsMarine Biology · Environmental Science · Oceanography
EligibilityMassachusetts high school sophomores and juniors only.
Logistics
Cost to youFree, travel and housing covered
Financial aidNot listed
StipendNone
FormatResidential
Length1 week residential (Session 1: Aug 2-8, 2026; Session 2: Aug 9-15, 2026)
WhereWoods Hole, MA
Applying
OpensExpected to open January 2027
DueNot yet posted (2027 application portal opens January 2027)
You submitApply online through the WHOI Sea Grant portal.