MTA/NJ 2019 Education Scholarships Now Available

The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) announces the availability of the 2019 Education Scholarships, including the new Boating Industry Scholarship and the MTA/NJ Family Scholarship.

The Boating Industry Scholarship, valued at $1,500, is open to any student entering a recreational marine industry vocational, technical or college program. The MTA/NJ Family Scholarship, valued at $1,500, is open to members’ children and their employees’ children and can be applied to any higher education program. Applicants can be awarded the scholarship a maximum of two times and may reapply each year. MTA/NJ will also award a half scholarship for the Marine Service Technology Program at the Automotive Training Center in Pennsylvania. The scholarship is open to any student interested in pursuing a career in the recreational boating industry and meets the criteria outlined.

These scholarships are funded through the MTA/NJ Foundation, a 501(c)(3). One of the goals of the MTA/NJ Foundation is to provide financial support dedicated to educational scholarships and training to help grow the recreational marine trades’ workforce in New Jersey. The foundation is funded by members through fundraising events, such as the MTA/NJ Golf Outing and raffles held throughout the year. The MTA/NJ Foundation is aggressively working to address workforce issues and is exploring all opportunities to expand on these current efforts.

Since 2006, the MTA/NJ Foundation has awarded nearly $25,000 to deserving students looking to begin careers in the industry, to members through the MTA/NJ Family Scholarship and for outstanding student awards to students enrolled in marine trades vocational programs. In addition to scholarships, the MTA/NJ Foundation has provided an additional $10,000 toward marine education and training for members, including marine training reimbursements, industry certification courses, and education and training in the classroom and on the job for members and their employees covering several areas.

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