Through funding from the CSU Chancellor’s Office and each individual CSU campus, COAST provides support to CSU undergraduate and graduate students with the goals of enhancing educational experiences and supporting student success and professional development. If you have any questions regarding the programs below after reading the program announcements, please see the
Student Funding FAQ.
Awardees are responsible for assuring that COAST is acknowledged in any publication (including Web pages) or presentation of material based on or developed under the COAST award as CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science & Technology (COAST).
Graduate Student Research Awards
COAST provides support to CSU graduate students engaged in marine, estuarine, coastal and coastal watershed research with CSU COAST faculty members. These awards support students interested in pursuing marine-related careers and provide them with the opportunity to obtain the skills necessary to join a highly skilled, technologically advanced workforce while promoting and supporting CSU faculty research.
We are now accepting applications for the AY 2021-22 Graduate Student Research Awards Program.
PLEASE NOTE: Several sections of the Announcement are new or have been revised from last year. Please ensure you read it in its entirety before applying!
2021-22 Graduate Student Research Award Flyer
COAST member database: use to help identify potential reviewers
Examples of highly ranked applications from prior years
Previous awards
Student Internships
COAST partners with state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations and industry to provide paid summer internships for continuing CSU undergraduate and graduate students. Interns work side-by-side with professionals on current projects throughout California. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and learn technical skills while working with professional marine scientists, field biologists, and policy experts.
Students who are members of a group that is historically under-represented in marine and coastal science, including students who are Hispanic/LatinX, Black or African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native; female; LGBTQIA+; first-generation college students; economically disadvantaged; veterans; and students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants of any race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, dis/ability or veteran status are welcome.
Previous Interns
Summer 2021 | Summer 2020 | Summer 2019 | Summer 2018 |
Summer 2017 | Summer 2016 |
Summer 2015 |
Summer 2014 |
Summer 2013 |
Summer 2012 | Summer 2011
Student Travel Awards
COAST provides support for continuing CSU undergraduate and graduate students to attend and present the results of original marine, coastal and coastal watershed research at scientific meetings and conferences.
We are now accepting applications for both remote and in-person conferences occurring July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022.
Application deadline:
- Domestic travel: No less than
30 days prior to scheduled departure date OR your internal campus deadline for domestic travel, whichever is
greater.
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International travel: No less than
60 days prior to scheduled departure date OR your internal campus deadline for international travel, whichever is
greater.
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Remote: No less than
30 days prior to remote conference commencement.
State travel ban: Please note that per CSU Travel Policy and Assembly Bill 1887, COAST cannot support travel to certain states. Please see the
Attorney General's website for more details and a list of states on the travel ban list.