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Scholarships

Marine Trades Institute Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities are available through Marine Trades Institute to assist qualified students based on both financial need and/or merit and we encourage every student to apply! Curious about what scholarships are available? Check below for a sample of the Marine Trades Institute scholarships available to qualifying Marine Trades Institute students!

Up to $5,000

The ACBS Scholarship supports students who are seriously interested in developing and perfecting the knowledge and skills needed for the preservation, restoration and construction of vintage boats, thereby sustaining our classic boat heritage. 

Up to $3,000

The Harding Family formed the Duke Harding Memorial Fund to provide an annual scholarship to one student attending Marine Trades Institute. Both demonstrated need and merit are considered in the selection of this scholarship.

Up to $5,000

These scholarships, which are provided through the generous gifts of donors, are awarded to students through a number of criteria.

Funding Dependent

Includes  the Thomas “Tommy” Mertaugh Memorial Scholarship, Bonnie Mikkelsen Scholarship, George Henry Nickels and Les and Jackie Stiner Memorial Scholarship

$1,000

The Marlene E. Kennedy Scholarship will provide an annual scholarship to one student attending Marine Trades Institute. This scholarship is available to students from Mackinac, Chippewa, and Luce counties in Michigan.

$3,000

The Rae Taylor Memorial Scholarship will provide an annual scholarship to one student attending Marine Trades Institute. Both demonstrated need and merit are considered in the selection of this scholarship.

Two $11,000 scholarships

Two (2) $5,000 Scholarships

Safe Harbor Marinas (SHM) is the largest owner and operator of marinas in the world. As a fast-growing company, SHM cultivates a team dynamic of passionate individuals led by the sharpest minds in the industry in order to serve the vibrant boating community that encompasses the SHM network. The purpose of this award is to benefit and support two students enrolled in the Marine Service Technology Program (MST) at Marine Trades Institute.

$1,000

In Memory of Sally DeMaria, an avid sailor who not only taught sailing, but was a co-Captain, navigation specialist, boat fixer, sail manager, and a mom of three daughters. This scholarship will be awarded to a student in the Comprehensive Career Boat Building Program. 

The Scholarship Committee will consider students for all scholarships for which they qualify. The next Scholarship Application Deadline is June 8, 2025.

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External Scholarships

Students who receive additional scholarships through outside organizations are able to use those to help pay for tuition costs at Marine Trades Institute. If you have a question about an external scholarship not listed below, please reach out to the Financial Aid Office today!

Completing the Dream Scholarship International Marine Electronics Association Scholarship Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) Scholarship
Recreational Boating Industries Educational Fund (RBIEF) TechForce Foundation Scholarships Van Dam Custom Boats/Boyne Boat Yard Scholarship
Bernard Dawson

Amazing Alumni

The ratio of classroom instruction to hands-on learning really struck a perfect balance. We spent enough time focusing on the specifics, both in lecture and in preparation for certification exams, that we finished the year with a solid understanding of a whole host of topics. But, we didn't just keep it at the level of theory. Most things discussed in class, we were able to experience (and experiment with) in the shop. That's an important thing

Bernard Dawson | 2023 Marine Service Technology Program Graduate

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