UTIC Announces $50,000 in Available Scholarship Funding

5 March 2026

The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) has announced that it will award up to $50,000 in scholarship funding for undergraduate and/or graduate students for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Ten scholarship awards of $5,000 are available to students pursuing degrees in STEM-related fields with a focus on undersea technology, including engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, science, and mathematics.

“Investing in the future undersea tech workforce and developing that talent pipeline is essential. Since its inception, the UTIC Scholarship Program has awarded more than $100,000 in funding, helping to catalyze innovative student research and accelerate the role scholarship recipients play in the undersea tech workforce,” said UTIC CEO Molly Donohue Magee.

To be eligible, students must be:

A matriculating undergrad or grad student enrolled in a STEM-related program at an accredited college or university located in the US
Entering their third year of study (or higher) in the upcoming academic year
NOT a recipient of the UTIC scholarship in the 2025–2026 academic year
A US citizen

The submission deadline is Friday, April 24, 2026. Details regarding application criteria and submission guidelines are available here.