There’s still an opportunity for Seafarers International Union (SIU) members and their dependents to apply for the 2025 Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) Scholarship awards. Dependents are eligible for scholarships worth $20,000 each, while active Seafarers have access to grants ranging from $6,000 to $20,000.
The deadline for applications is approaching, set for April 15. Interested applicants can access the scholarship booklet via the provided link: “https://www.seafarers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ScholarshipApplication2023.pdf.” Although some information in the booklet might seem slightly outdated, it remains the current version.
For further details, applicants are encouraged to reach out to their port agent.
