International Ship Masters' Association
Hawsepipe Scholarship Award
The International Ship Masters' Association is encouraging unlicensed ship’s crew members who wish to upgrade their current certification to a higher rating to apply for the Hawsepipe Scholarship Award.
ELIGIBILITY Applicant may be from deck or engine room departments, part of the U.S. or Canadian Great Lakes commercial fleets, or employed aboard any other commercial vessel that operates on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System
CRITERIA This scholarship will be presented to the applicant who:
TO APPLY: Submit, via e-mail, an application message with the following attachments:
All submissions are to be made via e-mail with attachments as PDFs.
Application Deadline: November 1, ANNUALLY
Scholarship Announcement Date: January 15.
E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS OR MEMBERSHIP REQUESTS TO:
ISMA GRAND LODGE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Attn: Seann O'Donoughue
ISMA Scholarship Chairman
[email protected]
The selection committee determines the final selection of all scholarship winners. Presentation of this award is in February at the annual ISMA Grand Lodge convention.
Value: $1,500 per scholarship.
Hawsepipe Scholarship Award
The International Ship Masters' Association is encouraging unlicensed ship’s crew members who wish to upgrade their current certification to a higher rating to apply for the Hawsepipe Scholarship Award.
ELIGIBILITY Applicant may be from deck or engine room departments, part of the U.S. or Canadian Great Lakes commercial fleets, or employed aboard any other commercial vessel that operates on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System
CRITERIA This scholarship will be presented to the applicant who:
- Demonstrate interest in the Great Lakes marine industry
- Demonstrate interest in growing their license/certifications for sailing on the Great Lakes
- Currently sail on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System
- Must be actively in the process of upgrading their certification/licensing
TO APPLY: Submit, via e-mail, an application message with the following attachments:
- A short essay outlining who you are, what rank you currently hold, what your career goals are, and why you feel you should receive this award
- A letter of reference submitted by your Captain/Chief Engineer or other officer endorsing or supporting your application for this scholarship.
- Professional Resume
All submissions are to be made via e-mail with attachments as PDFs.
Application Deadline: November 1, ANNUALLY
Scholarship Announcement Date: January 15.
E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS OR MEMBERSHIP REQUESTS TO:
ISMA GRAND LODGE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Attn: Seann O'Donoughue
ISMA Scholarship Chairman
[email protected]
The selection committee determines the final selection of all scholarship winners. Presentation of this award is in February at the annual ISMA Grand Lodge convention.
Value: $1,500 per scholarship.