The University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, is seeking prospective graduate students for its 2027 fully funded scholarship opportunity.
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The University of Southern Mississippi Scholarship offers a fully funded doctoral scholarship that covers tuition fees and a stipend of $28,500 per year for a duration of 5 years.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
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University of Southern Mississippi Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: University of Southern Mississippi
- Study Abroad: Study Abroad || Study-In-USA
- Location: USA
- Category: Scholarships || Postgraduate Scholarships || PhD Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- $25.800 Living Stipends
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: August 31, 2026
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University of Southern Mississippi Phd Scholarship Details
The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory seeks a motivated student to fill a funded Ph.D. assistantship at The University of Southern Mississippi Ocean Springs, MS.
The selected student will be co-advised by Dr. Zachary Darnell and Dr. Kelly Darnell. This assistantship will begin in Spring 2027. Start date may be flexible depending on student needs.
The assistantship will be centered on a recently funded project to identify and monitor long-term trends and variability in seagrass-dominated ecosystems in the Gulf Islands National Seashore and identify drivers of change in biodiversity and productivity of these systems to inform coastal resource management.
The project will involve field sampling for seagrass and seagrass-associated nekton across the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida and Mississippi, as well as laboratory sample processing and analyses of existing long-term datasets.
University of Southern Mississippi Scholarship Scholarship Benefits
The University of Southern Mississippi Scholarship offers the following benefits;
- The student selected for this position will pursue a Ph.D. degree in the Division of Coastal Sciences within the School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE).
- The assistantship includes tuition and a stipend of $28,500 per year for a duration of 5 years.
- The student selected for the assistantship will be a fully integrated member of the project team and will contribute to study design, collection and analysis of data, and manuscript preparation.
University of Southern Mississippi Graduate Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for the University of Southern Mississippi Graduate Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- Hold a Master’s degree in Marine Biology, Coastal Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Science, Fisheries, Oceanography, or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrate strong interest in marine and coastal ecosystem research.
- Meet the English Language requirements of the university.
- Possess good analytical, research, and communication skills.
- Be willing to participate in extensive fieldwork and laboratory research.
Although experience working in seagrass habitats or coastal nekton communities is preferred, it is not mandatory.
University of Southern Mississippi Phd Scholarship 2026 Required Documents
While applying for the University of Southern Mississippi Phd Scholarship 2026, you will be required to submit the following documents;
- Cover Letter describing research interests and career goals.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Résumé.
- Unofficial undergraduate transcripts.
- Unofficial graduate transcripts.
- Contact information for three professional referees.
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To apply for the University of Maine Graduate Assistantship 2026, follow the instructions we have outlined below;
- Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
- Interested applicants should email the following documents to Dr. Zachary Darnell: [email protected]
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Deadline: August 31st, 2026
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