Surfing Scholarships

Colleges and Universities

Associations

1. Surfrider Foundation Thomas Pratte Memorial Scholarship
   The Thomas Pratte Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by the Surfrider Foundation for for students with an interest in coastal environmental science, such as oceanography, marine affairs, environmental sciences, public policy, community planning and natural resources. The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the world's waves, oceans and beaches. A total of $10,000 is awarded each year: one $2,000 scholarship for an undergraduate student, one $3,000 fellowship for a master's student, and one $5,000 fellowship for a PhD student. The deadline is March 15. For more information, write to Surfrider Foundation, Attn: Pratte Application, PO Box #6010, San Clemente, CA 92674-6010, or send email to prattescholarship@surfrider.org.

   Other scholarships with a connection to surfing include:

   • TJ Stockdale Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students based on commitment to New Jersey beaches and waves.
   • East Coast Surfing Scholarship by the Buddy Pelletier Surfing Foundation.
   • National Scholastic Surfing Association.
   • Joshua Dean Hall Scholarship. Three $500 scholarships for high school seniors at Huntington Beach High School who are members of the HBHS Surfing Team.
   • Eastern Surfing Association Marsh Scholarship. $8,000 scholarship. May 15 deadline.

Tournaments and Contests

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