Joe Gatfield Bursary for Youth Marine Education

Joe Gatfield Bursary

Oct 24, 2024

Sponsored by: The Windsor Yacht Club, Windsor Ontario

Any youth under the age of 19 years, who has completed the CPS-ECP Pleasure Craft Operators Course, (PCOC), and is interested in furthering their Marine related education can apply for a bursary sponsored by the Windsor Yacht Club of Windsor Ontario for up to $600.00 to take additional courses to increase their maritime knowledge. The successful applicant(s) in their application will demonstrate the need and/or reasons for wanting to further their education in the maritime environment. Consideration will be given to those interested in taking additional CanBoat / NautiSavoir courses of study.

The applicants will complete and submit a brief resume that includes:

  1. Personal Contact information
  2. Personal Profile
  3. Current Education
  4. Current Marine experience
  5. Future goals including Maritime goals

The application’s resume is to be submitted by June 30th to:

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