Norm Manly YMTA Maritime Education Scholarship

Youth Maritime Training Association

Award: $1,000–$5,000

Deadline: Mar 24, 2026

To support students pursuing maritime training and education in community colleges, technical and vocational programs, colleges, universities, maritime academies, or other educational institutions. Qualifications: Applicant must be currently be enrolled as a senior in a high school or affiliated high school program (including GED program) in the State of Washington; must plan to pursue post-secondary training or educational program leading to a maritime or marine-related career; must submit a letter of support from one teacher; an optional letter of support from a member of the maritime community is encouraged but not required; must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 or an additional letter of recommendation from a second teacher. Relatives of the PSM board of governors, the YMTA committee, the executive management team, or the owners of businesses or organizations sponsoring YMTA scholarships are not eligible. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on YMTA committee's criteria; essays will be judged for content, organization, grammar, spelling, and neatness. How to apply: Applicant must submit online application form; a copy of current unofficial high school transcript; essay (500 words minimum) describing the course of study applicant plans to pursue and how this scholarship will assist applicant in securing a marine-related career; must submit one letter of support from a teacher (an additional letter from a second teacher is required if GPA is less than 2.5) and an optional letter of support from a member of the maritime community. Focus: Maritime studies.

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