ISMA Lodge #3 Scholarship

One of the goals of the International Ship Masters’ Association is to encourage and support advancement within and entry into the maritime field. As such the Chicago Lodge of ISMA is offering three scholarships annually, each up to $500.00, to any qualifying individuals in support of this goal.

Application materials must be submitted to an ISMA Lodge 3 Scholarship Committee representative by September 30th.

Course must be taken within 6 months of the September 30th deadline.

Any questions regarding the scholarship can be directed to the head of the scholarship committee,  Christy Fell.

General Criteria

Submit one personal letter explaining why you are applying for the scholarship, what school you are planning to attend, what education you are looking to receive.

Submit two (2) letters of support addressing the merits of the applicant.  One letter should be from a Captain, Chief Engineer, a mariner, or fellow boater. If the candidate is a current student, this first letter may be from a principal, teacher, or coach. The other letter should be from a current ISMA member.

Applicant may not have already received a scholarship from ISMA, Lodge 3.

The full list of criteria and application can be found here.

We are grateful for any and all contributions which can be made to our scholarship foundation which is helping young mariners offset the cost of licensing. Please consider clicking on the button below to donate directly to the foundation and thank you for your consideration.