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Merchants Exchange Scholarship Fund

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Due: May 31, 2026

Eligibility

Merchants Exchange Scholarship Fund, with an application deadline in May, offers numerous awards that vary in amount.

Description

The Merchants Exchange Scholarship is designed to help students seeking or advancing careers in a field related to the Maritime Industry and/or International Trade, by providing resources for their continued education. The scholarship is awarded by merit to students seeking or advancing a career in the maritime industry, or that influences the maritime industry. Applicants must be currently a junior or senior enrolled in a 4-year college or university; a freshman or sophomore enrolled at a 2-year institutional degree program; a graduate student; or a student in a US Coast Guard-approved course. The student must have a declared major or minor related to the Maritime Industry and/or International Trade as their chosen field of study. One letter of recommendation from a professor or direct supervisor must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Level of Study

College Freshmen College Sophomore College Junior College Senior Graduate Student

Scholarship Type

Merit-based College Student