Diving Safety Officer Training Scholarships

AAUS works to advance and facilitate safe and productive scientific diving. It is the Diving Safety Program administration, such as Dive Safety Officers and instructional staff, who work to uphold the safety standards that limit OM liability. We would like a chance to give back to our hard-working and dedicated members whose professional roles include AAUS scientific diving support.

Two DSO scholarships will be awarded to Diving Safety Program professionals who perform work for an AAUS Organizational Member and for whom specialized training will help them better understand the role of a Dive Officer Program professional engaged in the operations and administration of a scientific diving program.

These scholarships will be funded by a percentage of instructor dues to AAUS. In the initial rounds the size and number of scholarships will be determined by availability of funding. In future years, the Academy and Foundation intend to have dedicated funds available each year to support this program.

More information about the specifics of what each scholarship covers and how to apply can be found at https://aausfoundation.org. Applications close on June 30th