SCHOLARSHIPS

The Landing School offers a variety of merit-based and need based scholarships to students who qualify. Qualified students may be awarded both need and merit-based scholarships.

Since our students are admitted on a rolling basis, we review scholarship applications and make award announcements four times a year:

March 1st, April 15th, June 1st, August 1st

If your scholarship application was received at least a week before one of these dates, it will be considered by that deadline. Otherwise, it will be considered in the next batch for the following deadline.

HOW DO I SUBMIT MY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS?

Internal SCHOLARSHIPS

Prospective students are able to apply for as many internal scholarships as they see fit. If the eligibility requirements for the scholarship are not met, the scholarship will not be awarded. All submissions or inquiries should be sent to scholarships@landingschool.edu or mailed to: The Landing School, 286 River Rd, Arundel, ME 04046

The Early Enrollment Scholarship

The Early Enrollment Scholarship is awarded to new students who complete the enrollment process by or prior to February 28th, 2024. The following is required:

  • A signed copy of your Enrollment Agreement Contract by or prior to February 28th

  • Pay your $500 enrollment deposit by or prior to February 28th

Award amount: $500. Submission deadline: February 28th.

The Inexperienced Boatbuilder’s Scholarship

Sponsored by the Technical Communications Class of 2021

The Inexperienced Boatbuilder’s Scholarship is for an accepted Landing School student who has little to no experience in the marine industry. This competitive scholarship will be awarded based on an applicant’s ability to demonstrate and communicate their reasoning for choosing the Landing School, despite inexperience. This may be expressed through an essay, a video submission, or any other creative means, and must include the following information:

• What is your primary reason for choosing The Landing School?

• What draws you to the marine industry?

• Why did you choose a non-traditional college experience rather than a traditional college/further education path?

• What do you expect to take away from your education at the Landing School?

• What might you be able to offer our community?

Award amount: TBD

The Imagination, Initiative, Invention (I3) Scholarship

The Imagination, Initiative, Invention (I3) Scholarship is a competitive scholarship that is awarded based on an applicant’s ability to illustrate their creative skill by building an object of their choice. Applicants can build anything they want. Submissions should be in the form of a 3-5 minute video where the student describes three things:

  • What they built

  • How they built it

  • Why they built it and the purpose it serves

Award amount: Grants are awarded in the amount of $500-$5,000 each

Women in the Marine Industry Scholarship

The Women in the Marine Industry Scholarship is awarded to women who want to pursue an education and career in the marine industry. The scholarship requires applicants to showcase their interest and passion for the marine industry via a medium of their choice in the form of a video, an essay, or whatever medium the applicant enjoys the most. You choose the medium and answer three questions:

  • What was the most challenging task you have overcome?

  • Why are you passionate about being part of the marine industry?

  • What would you like to do once you complete your time at The Landing School?

Award amount: Grants are awarded in the amount of $500-$10,000 each

The Southern Maine Coastal Community Scholarship

The Southern Maine Coastal Community Scholarship supports applicants who reside in the southern coastal region of Maine. The scholarship requires applicants to showcase their interest and passion for the marine industry through Southern Maine via a medium of their choice in the form of a video, an essay, or whatever medium the applicant enjoys the most. You choose the medium and answer three questions:

  • What's your favorite thing about working with your hands?

  • How would you mix new technology with traditional construction to create a better product? It can be any product.

  • If you could pick your job, where would you live and what would you be doing?

Award amount: Grants are awarded in the amount of $500-$5,000

The Scholarship Endorsed by Alums (SEA) 

The Scholarship Endorsed by Alums (SEA) is awarded to an applicant who is referred by a Landing School graduate. The submission should include a letter of recommendation from the Landing School graduate. The scholarship requires applicants to answer three questions via a medium of their choice in the form of a video, an essay, or whatever medium the applicant enjoys the most. The questions:

  • How did you meet the alumni that referred you?

  • How has that alumni impacted your life?

  • What story about The Landing School did you hear from the alumni that prompted you to apply for this scholarship?

Award amount: Grants are awarded in the amount of $500-$5,000

The Landing School Family Scholarship 

The Landing School Family Scholarship is awarded to an applicant who was referred by a Landing School faculty or staff member. The scholarship requires applicants to answer three questions via a medium of their choice in the form of a video, an essay, or whatever medium the applicant enjoys the most. The questions are:

  • Tell us about a cool project you’ve built or worked on.

  • If you could pick your dream job, where would you live and what would you be doing?

  • If you could build or design anything, what would it be and why?

Award amount: Grants are awarded in the amount of $500-$5,000

The Island Foundation Scholarship

The Island Foundation supports a number of experiential education programs, including The Landing School. Drawing on its tradition of seeking alternative and unconventional approaches, the Island Foundation looks for informal and school-based programs that connect young people to their natural world, foster an appreciation for community service, and respect individuals with diverse backgrounds and learning styles. Maritime trades, hands-on marine education, and programs that increase access and opportunity for at-risk youth are of particular interest.

The Antique and Classic Boat Society Inc. Scholarship

The Antique and Classic Boat Society Inc. Scholarship is awarded to students who are “interested in developing and perfecting the knowledge and skills needed for preservation, restoration, and construction of vintage boats.” Applicants may choose the medium and discuss the following:

  • How you plan to preserve, restore, or construct wooden boats in your future career

Award amount: Grants are awarded in the amount of $500-$5,000

The Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation Scholarship

The Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation Scholarship is awarded to students who are Maine residents and have graduated from high school in the previous three years. You must provide:

  • Proof of residency in the form of a driver’s license, state ID, or passport

  • Provide the name of the high school you graduated from and your graduation date

Award amount: Grants are awarded in the amount of $500-$5,000

The E. Logan Welborn Memorial Scholarship

The E. Logan Welborn Memorial Scholarship is a scholarship funded by the loved ones of E. Logan Welborn, who graduated from The Landing School in 2012. It is open to returning students who are passionate about boats, life, and the pursuit of excellence. Please choose the medium and discuss the following:

  • Why you’re choosing to return for another year

  • Your career plans in the Marine Industry

Award amount: Grants are awarded in the amount of $500-$2,500

DONATIONS TO THE E. LOGAN WELBORN SCHOLARSHIP

  • Please mail a check to The Landing School at 286 River Rd, Arundel, ME 04046.

  • Credit and debit cards are also accepted. Please call 207-985-7976 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to donate using a credit or debit card.

EXTERNAL Scholarships

National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) Scholarship

The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) is offering a $3,000 scholarship to an outstanding student pursuing education and a career in the marine trades. Applicants may be high school seniors and college/vocational students. The application is due by April 1, 2023.

Marine Trades Association Referral Scholarship

The Maine Marine Trades Association offers a scholarship of $500 to a student referred by a member of a partnered Marine Trades Association. To nominate a candidate, register them here and indicate your name and your Marine Trades Association in the referral field, or have them start an application.

Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust (MMTET) Scholarship

Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust (MMTET) awards amounting in $1,500 are given to a Massachusetts resident who is a high school senior or graduate pursuing an education with the intent of working in the marine industry in Massachusetts upon graduation.

National Marine Electronics Alliance (NMEA) Scholarship

The National Marine Electronics Alliance (NMEA) is available for 2 individuals who aspire to enter a career in marine systems. The candidate must be an entering student or currently enrolled in a trade school. $5,000 is to be awarded. For more information contact NMEA.

Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME) Scholarship

The Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME) offers an annual $6,000 scholarship to an undergraduate student who is passionate about their education and looking to pursue a career in naval architecture, marine engineering, or ocean engineering.

Marine Technology Society (MTS) Scholarship

The Marine Technology Society offers a variety of scholarships to graduating seniors in high school, undergraduates, and graduate students looking to pursue a full-time education in marine-related programs including marine systems.

Marine Trades Association of NJ (MTANJ) Scholarship

The Marine Trades Association of NJ (MTANJ) offers 3 scholarships to residents of New Jersey entering a vocational, technical, or college degree program. Candidates are eligible for $1,500 and must reside in New Jersey to apply.

Recreational Boating Industries Education Foundation (RBIEF) Scholarship

The Recreational Boating Industries Education Foundation is available only to Michigan residents with an interest to pursue a career in the marine industry. Multiple scholarships are available, and each are awarded in various amounts.

Plywood Regatta Scholarship

The Plywood Regatta Scholarship of $1,000 is eligible to students who are graduating high school and entering a post-secondary educational institution as a marine systems or marine technology student. Applicants must also be a Plywood Regatta participant.

Marine Industries of the Treasure Coast (MIATC) Scholarship

The Marine Industries of the Treasure Coast offers scholarships to benefit college bound high school seniors pursuing a career in the marine industry.

Merchant Exchange of Portland Oregon Scholarship

The Merchant Exchange of Portland Oregon is to support a student with the educational goals of advancing their career in the marine industry. This is awarded to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and are currently a junior or senior academic standing enrolled in program.

EYC Foundation Scholarship

The EYC Foundation scholarship is offered to high school graduates persuing an education in the marine industry. Applicants residing in Maryland are preferred, but others are encouraged to apply. Awards are given in segments of $1,000/semester or $2,000/year.

National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) Scholarship

The National Marine Representatives Association Scholarship is awarded annually to students pursuing education in the marine trade industry.

American Maritime Partnership Scholarship

The American Maritime Partnership is available for multiple students. The annual scholarship is awarded in the amount of a minimum $500.

Booth Chick Scholarship

The Booth Chick Scholarship of $1,000 is available for a Kennebunk High School senior who is attending a school in Maine with the intention of studying a subject in the marine industry. For more information, contact Kennebunk High School (207-985-1114).

Study.com Scholarship for Women in S.T.E.M.

The Study.com Scholarship for Women in S.T.E.M. is for women persuing a degree in a program emphasizing S.T.E.M (science, technology, engineering or math). The award is available to multiple students for $2,000.

Maine Education Service Scholarship

The Maine Education Service Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $5,000 to a student who is a Maine resident. Please note this scholarship is based on merit and financial aid needs.