Eligibility

1. Applicants must be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized Tribe, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian Group, or a member of the Canadian Indigenous Peoples (Métis, Inuit, First Nations); and,
2. Applicants must be an incoming or enrolled student in good standing at an academic institution pursing a degree in Aquaculture or a closely related field in the following:
   1. University, either in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral program; or
   2. College pursing a certificate, degree, or diploma; or
   3. Trade or Technology school or program with courses for an Associate degree or certificate, apprenticeship training, etc.
   4. Examples of “closely related fields” include:
      1. Fisheries science or management with a clear link to, or interest in, aquaculture
      2. Veterinary studies with a clear link to or interest in aquaculture.
      3. Genetics with a clear link to, or interest in, aquaculture or fisheries.
      4. Natural Resource Management with a demonstrated interest in aquaculture or fisheries.
      5. Marine Biology, Ocean Policy or Management with a demonstrated interest in aquaculture or fisheries. Environmental Studies with a demonstrated interest in aquaculture or fisheries.
      6. Engineering with a demonstrated interest in aquaculture or fisheries.
   5.  Examples of areas of study that are not closely related to aquaculture include:
      1. Park Ranger
      2. Law Enforcement
      3. Wildlife Studies, etc.