Fondo de Becas Thomas DWM / Thomas DWM Scholarship Fund

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UPDATE ON 2020 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

Dive with Martin has a total of 25 employees. We never imagined we would get seven scholarship applications from a group this size. But, we did and we were so thrilled with the enthusiasm that each student expressed in his or her application. We originally planned to award one scholarship per year, but after receiving this year's applications, we knew that Tom would want to help as many of these students as possible. We decided to award each student with a $300 scholarship. This amount will go quite far in Mexico. In the coming years, we will award as many scholarships as possible, based on the donations we have received. We held back a little bit of money this year to use as seed money for following years. 

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Tom Thomas loved scuba diving and the island of Cozumel, Mexico. He loved the tropical breeze, the crystal clear water and the kindness and generosity of the Cozumeleños. Tom did his scuba diving with Dive with Martin and over the years he became part of the Dive with Martin family. He was welcomed back with open arms each time he arrived on the island. The staff loved his smile, his kindness and the excitement he shared each time he got ready for a dive. 

Tom also valued education. The Thomas DWM Scholarship Fund has been established to honor Tom and to support the children of the Dive with Martin staff as they pursue a university education. 

The amount of money awarded each year will depend on the total fund amount and how many students apply for it. Each student can apply one time per year for the scholarship. Preference will be given to students who have not received the scholarship previously.

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Tom Thomas amaba el buceo y la isla de Cozumel, México. Le encantaba la brisa tropical, el agua cristalina y la amabilidad y generosidad de los cozumeleños. Tom hizo su buceo con Dive with Martin y con los años se convirtió en parte de la familia Dive with Martin. Fue recibido de nuevo con los brazos abiertos cada vez que llegó a la isla. El personal amaba su sonrisa, su amabilidad y la emoción que compartía cada vez que se preparaba para buceo.

Tom también valoraba la educación. El Fondo de Becas Thomas DWM se ha establecido para honrar a Tom y para apoyar a los niños del buceo con el personal de Martin mientras persiguen una educación universitaria.

La cantidad de dinero otorgada cada año dependerá de la cantidad total del fondo y de cuántos estudiantes la soliciten. Cada estudiante puede solicitar una vez al año para la beca. Se dará preferencia a los estudiantes que no hayan recibido la beca previamente.