For almost 20 years, the UYC Maritime Foundation has partnered with the Shoff Foundation to grant academic scholarships to graduating high school seniors from West Hall and Flowery Branch High Schools whose academic performance, future goals and need merit consideration.
Applications are collected in March of each year and may be obtained from the Guidance Counselors at each school. Applications are reviewed by the UYC Maritime Foundation Scholarship Program Committee and awards of scholarships are usually made in April or May at the respective school’s award ceremonies.
New in 2026, the Foundation will explore ways in which we can support the professional certification needs of young people entering the marine trades in Georgia. Specialized areas like Marine Electronics, Marine Electrical Systems, Marine Engine Maintenance, Marine HVAC, Marine plumbing and more all have specialized training that can be costly to obtain when entering these fields and represent a barrier to entry or professional progress.
