Teacher & Educator Scholarship Application - June 21-27, 2025 & July 19-25, 2025
These courses, led by Dr. Dean Grubbs and Dr. Matt Smukall, offer educators a comprehensive introduction to shark science. The goal is to equip teachers with the knowledge to better educate their students on marine and shark conservation. Scholarships are available for educators in The Bahamas, the USA, and Canada.
Please select which course dates you are available for:
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I am available for BOTH course options
I am ONLY available June 21st - 27th, 2025
I am ONLY available July 19th - 25th, 2025
General Information
Name
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Email
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Address
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Street Address
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Please confirm that you are currently working and residing in either The Bahamas, the USA or Canada
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I confirm that I am currently working and residing in either The Bahamas, the USA or Canada
School or Organization Name
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Classes & Grade Level
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Please list which current or future classes you teach. If you are an informal educator, please list the age groups you interact with.
Average number of students per year
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We are seeking applicants who will be able to use the material and experiences from this course to increase their educational impact and mentor students toward solving pressing environmental problems. Please describe how you would share the information from this course with your students (teaching, mentoring, informal learning groups, etc.)
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An important goal of this course is to expand the diversity of the marine science community. This diversity has many dimensions: age, ethnicity, gender identification, career stage, geography, employing institution, and professional experience notable among them. Please describe how your participation in the course would further help us meet this goal.
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We are seeking applicants who can bring their passions to the classroom to motivate students in any subject, including those students that may have challenges learning certain subjects. How would you use this unique experience to engage with students who may not be as interested in traditional schoolwork or curriculum?
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What are you hoping to gain from this type of experience?
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To help us know a bit more about you and your motivations to participate in this course, please write a short essay to describe your current thoughts/opinions/feelings about sharks (there are no wrong answers here!)
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Medical Conditions/Allergies
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Please list any medical conditions or allergies we would need to be aware of. Be aware that Bimini is a small, remote island with limited medical facilities.
Dietary Information: meals are prepared and served 'family style' by our small team - please include any food allergies or restrictions that we would need to be aware of.
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Vegetarian, Pescatarian, etc. Please note the Shark Lab can not accommodate vegan or grain-free diets. While we take great care in preparing our food, we want to be transparent that we cannot guarantee complete avoidance of cross-contact with allergens due to shared kitchen spaces and equipment.
Please describe your swimming abilities:
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Very strong swimmer
Strong swimmer
Moderate swimmer
Beginner swimmer
No swimming experience
No swimming experience but if selected I am willing to practice!
Are you physically able to climb a small boat ladder?
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Have you ever snorkelled before?
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No
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No snorkelling experience but if selected I am willing to practice!
If you answered YES to the above question, please describe your snorkelling experience level:
Very new to snorkelling (1 - 3 times ever)
A bit new to snorkelling (4-9 times ever)
Comfortable with snorkelling (more than 10 times ever)
Are you comfortable around dogs? There will be two large breed dogs at the station daily.
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All accepted participants are required to sign the BBFSF waiver of liability and code of conduct. Please select the box to confirm that you will sign both the BBFSF waiver and code of conduct if accepted for the Scholarship.
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