PROPELLER CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS

Our 2024 Propeller Club scholarship applications are listed with the Brevard Schools Foundation and applications are NOW open.  The link for applying for the Propeller Club scholarships and all other scholarships listed by BSF is here: Scholarships 2024. Deadline is March 17.

The Propeller Club provides scholarships each year for graduating Brevard High School students who have been accepted to post-secondary education in a maritime related field including Engineering, Business, Law and Law Enforcement, Logistics, Medical related field, including Nursing, Firefighting, Emergency Management, Marine Sciences, or any maritime related field including acceptance to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy or a State Maritime Academy. Scholarships can be used for trade school. Candidates must reside in Brevard County, and be a permanent Florida Resident.  Applicants must have at least a 2.75 GPA and must submit one letter of recommendation with the application.  The Propeller Club partners with the Brevard Schools Foundation to provide scholarships for public school students.  We also provide scholarships for private school students and students who have already graduated from High School who are currently enrolled in or transferring to a post-secondary maritime industry related program.  Private school and students currently enrolled in college should email propellerclubcanaveral@gmail.com for an application. Students should talk to their high school counselors for more information or help with the application.  

Anyone wishing to donate to the Scholarship Fund please contact the club by emailing propellerclubcanaveral@gmail.com.

Congratulations to our past Scholarship recipients:

2023
Ashleigh Antaloci – Palm Bay High School
Jordan Davis – Rockledge High School – Tulsa Welding School Jacksonville, FL
Abriana Flores – Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School
Ryan Gordon – Astronaut High School
Samantha Lange – Satellite Beach High School

2022
Kylee Ellsworth – Merritt Island High School – University of Tampa
Alexander Inocencio – Rockledge High School – University of South Florida
Levin Jomon – Rockledge High School – University of Central Florida
Rayniero Saavedra – Rockledge High School – Florida Atlantic University
Michael Watson – Cocoa Beach High School – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

2020
Mikayla Atkins – Rockledge High School – Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Edward Brunger – Melbourne Central Catholic – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Devon Krajewski – Rockledge High School – Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Noah Ogburn – West Shore Jr/Sr High School – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

2019
Zachary Hafele – Viera High School – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Skylar McCarty – Rockledge High School – University of North Florida
Adam Vorsino – Rockledge High School – Eastern Florida State College

2018
Richard Fursi – Rockledge High School – Florida Atlantic University
Ryan Pletcher – Cocoa Beach High School – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

2017
Ramey Lacey – Satellite Beach High School – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

2015
Michael Martin – Merritt Island High School – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Malaina Myers – Satellite Beach High School – Marine Biology Major

2014
Michael Argyroudis – Cocoa Beach High School – Universal Technical Institute, Orlando, FL
Christopher Watson – Cocoa Beach High School – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

2013
Brittany McDougal – Titusville High School- UCF – Marine Biology Major
Jonathon Diard – Eau Gallie High School – Universal Technical Institute, Orlando, FL

2012
Matthew Watson – Cocoa Beach High School – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

2011
Jake Wade – Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

2010
Chris Bergau – Melbourne Central Catholic – Massachusetts Maritime Academy

2009
Matthew Spinazzola – Melbourne High School