Student Scholarship Program
Each year, Mother of Corals grants 12 Panamanian students the opportunity to further explore their love of the ocean through our Student Scholarship Program.
Students learn new skills (data collection, marine biology, SCUBA diving, to name a few!) and delve into the importance of corals, reef restoration, and our impact as citizens of the world.
Overview
- Bocas del Toro, Panama
- Sponsored scholarship
- High school students (16-18)
- Now enrolling for 2026!
Highlights
- Gain hands-on marine biology and reef restoration experience
- Learn to SCUBA dive and become a certified Open Water diver
- Visit coral nurseries and learn valuable data collection and field work skills
- Learn to build and place artificial reef structures in Dolphin Bay
- Collect, propagate, and outplant nursery-grown corals to our reefs around Bocas
Courses & Certifications Earned
- PADI Discover SCUBA Diving Course
- PADI Open Water Diver Certification
- Introduction to the Reef Course
- Revive Certificate of Completion
Overview
- Bocas del Toro, Panama
- Sponsored scholarship
- High school students (16-18)
- Now enrolling for 2026!
Highlights
- Gain hands-on marine biology and reef restoration experience
- Learn to SCUBA dive and become a certified Open Water diver
- Visit coral nurseries and learn valuable data collection and field work skills
- Learn to build and place artificial reef structures in Dolphin Bay
- Collect, propagate, and outplant nursery-grown corals to our reefs around Bocas
Courses & Certifications Earned
- PADI Discover SCUBA Diving Course
- PADI Open Water Diver Certification
- Introduction to the Reef Course
- Revive Certificate of Completion
Each year, Mother of Corals grants 12 Panamanian students the opportunity to further explore their love of the ocean through the Learn & Sea Scholarship Program. Students learn new skills (data collection, marine biology, SCUBA diving, to name a few!) and delve into the importance of corals, reef restoration, and our impact as citizens of the world.
NOW ACCEPTING: 2026 APPLICANTS
How to apply
STEP 1
Application
STEP 2
Interview
STEP 3
Discover SCUBA Diving (DSD) Course
STEP 4
Open Water Certification
STEP 5
Revive Reef Restoration Experience
Students answer questions about why they want to take the course and what they love about the ocean. During the interview, we get to know them better and learn more about their commitment to the program.
Accepted students are then scheduled for Discover SCUBA dives to ensure they are comfortable in the water.
Once certified, students unlock the secrets of coral reef restoration and become advocates for marine conservation during our comprehensive, 5-day citizen science experience.
