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Mercury Racing is powered by a passion for excellence and the pursuit of high performance. Our long-standing success stems from our people and their drive for success. To support the future workforce, Mercury Racing is proud to offer two scholarship programs: The Excellence in Trade scholarship and The Impact Institute Education scholarship.
Leadership, academics and service are at the core of these programs and the recipients should exemplify each one of these areas. Details and application instructions are below.
Mercury Racing's Excellence In Trade Scholarship
Requirements
This program is designed to support local high school students or graduates who will further their education in a trade-related field. The program will offer two scholarships of $5,000 each ($2,500 each semester), intended to alleviate financial stress of post-secondary education.
Mercury Racing relies on skilled individuals with a strong work ethic and passion to build and service our high-performance niche marine products. This scholarship program will help grow the local workforce by providing the education and tools needed to succeed.
Criteria is as follows:
The student must be a high school senior or recent graduate from a public or private high school/junior college within the districts of: Fond du Lac, North Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Mayville, Ripon, Rosendale-Brandon, Waupun, Oakfield, Lomira, Randolph, Campbellsport, or New Holstein.
Must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale; submission of official transcript required.
Must submit two (2) letters of recommendation from a teacher, advisor, employer or other professional reference.
Entering full-time in a trade-related field in fall of 2022 (must provide enrollment information).
Application and materials due: April 29, 2022
To apply, students must submit their completed application, essay, transcript and letters of recommendations, by midnight on April 29, 2022, via email or mail to:
[email protected] OR Mercury Racing
ATTN: Scholarship
N7480 County Road UU
Fond du Lac, WI 54937
Past Recipients
Caleb Cochran, 2021 Recipient
Cochran is from Eden, Wisconsin and is pursuing a mechanical design technology degree from Moraine Park Technical College.
Ryan Beck, 2021 Recipient
Beck is from New Holstein, Wisconsin and is pursuing a weld fabrication degree from Lakeshore Technical College.
Joshua Bartlett, 2020 Recipient
Bartlett is from Randolph, Wisconsin and is pursuing a manufacturing technology degree from Dordt University.
Grant Burbach, 2020 Recipient
Burbach is from Oakfield, Wisconsin and is in the gas utility construction and service program at Moraine Park Technical College.
Matt Dudarenke, 2019 Recipient
Dudarenke is from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and is pursuing an electromechanical technology degree from Fox Valley Technical College.
"The financial resources the scholarship provides will allow me to focus on my studies and one day, hopefully, be able to design and build motors for Mercury Racing."
- Caleb Cochran, 2021 Excellence In Trade Recipient
Impact Institute Education Scholarship
REQUIREMENTS
This scholarship program is designed to assist with the cost of the Marine Service Technology course taught by the Impact Institute. The program will offer two scholarships of $750 each to a high school junior or senior enrolling in the two-year course.
The Marine Service Technology course through the Impact Institute is organized to provide classroom and lab experiences to prepare students for employment in the boating industry. Students completing the two-year program will earn their Marine Industry (MIC) Certification. Instruction covers many facets of the industry including outboard and sterndrive engine repair, repair and testing of sterndrive lower units, steering mechanisms, hull repair and detailing, trailer adjustments, winterizing of engines, boat handling and safety of operation, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems, customer relations, EFI troubleshooting and more. Students are eligible to earn entry level certifications from Mercury Marine and other boating industry brands.
Criteria is as follows:
- The student must be a high school junior or senior in good academic standing within the Indiana districts of: Noble County, Lagrange County, Steuben County, Dekalb County, or Whitley County.
- Must be in good academic standing; submission of official transcript required.
- Enrolling in the Marine Service Technology course taught by the Impact Institute
Application and materials due: April 29, 2022
To apply, students must submit their completed application, essay and transcript, by midnight on April 29, 2022, via email or mail to:
[email protected] OR Mercury Racing
ATTN: Scholarship
N7480 County Road UU
Fond du Lac, WI 54937
