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Two Industry
Leaders Sponsor Westlawn Scholarships
Hargrave Custom Yachts and The
Taylor Made Group Support Westlawn Students
June 12, 2008
Annapolis, MD: The Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology is pleased to
announce that both Hargrave Custom Yachts and The Taylor Made Group have
generously provided funding to create scholarships for Westlawn students. These
scholarships are an important aid in enabling more students to afford their studies
and complete their work. Support like this from boating industry leaders is crucial
to ensuring a supply of trained personnel and thus the long-term health of the
boating business.
The Hargrave
Memorial Scholarship
Hargrave
Custom Yachts has funded a scholarship in memory of renowned Westlawn alumnus
Jack Hargrave. It is the “Hargrave Memorial Scholarship Fund.” This
scholarship is for advanced students enrolling in Westlawn Modules 3 or 4. It
is effective starting June 15, 2008 and cannot be applied
retroactively. Students enrolling in Module 3 or 4, with a grade-point average
of 85% or higher, will qualify for a $500 scholarship. Students must have
passed at least lesson 19 in Module 2 to enroll in Module 3. The scholarship
award will be applied to students’ initial payment and first monthly payment(s)
if they chose the monthly-payment plan.
The
scholarship will remain available on a first-come, first-served basis, for those
students who meet the scholarship criteria, until the funds in the Hargrave Memorial
Scholarship are expended. Westlawn students should be sure to take advantage
of this opportunity to assist with their tuition for Module 3 or 4. For those
interested in learning more about Jack Hargrave, a book about him is available
from Westlawn at: Hargrave
Book. Sales from this book are also donated to Westlawn.
The Taylor Made
Group Scholarship
The Taylor
Made Group has funded a scholarship in memory of Willard (Bill) Taylor. It
is the “Taylor Made Scholarship.” This scholarship is for intermediate students
enrolling in Module 2, who have done well in their Module 1 or Yacht Design
Lite studies. It is also effective June
15, 2008 and cannot be applied retroactively. Students enrolling in
Module 2 from either Module 1 or Yacht Design Lite, with a grade-point average
of 85% or higher, will qualify for a $250 scholarship. Students must have
passed at least lesson 10 to enroll in Module 2. The scholarship award will be
applied to students’ initial payment and first monthly payment(s) if they chose
the monthly-payment plan.
The
scholarship will remain available, on a first-come first-served basis, for
those students who meet the scholarship criteria until the funds in the Taylor
Made Scholarship are expended. Westlawn students should be sure to take
advantage of this opportunity to assist with their tuition for Module 2.
How to
Apply
Students
wishing to apply for either of these scholarships should contact Patti
Schulte, Westlawn student services coordinator at pschulte@abycinc.org.
Dave
Gerr, Westlawn Director noted, “Particularly in the current economic
environment, Westlawn is always looking for ways to help students with their
tuition. We welcome contributions for scholarship funds to make it easier for
more students to enroll in Westlawn to fulfill their dreams and meet industry
needs. We have consistently had more positions to fill than graduates to fill
them. All donations are fully tax deductible.”
Hargrave Custom Yachts was
originally known as the top yacht design firm in America when, under the
direction of legendary designer Jack Hargrave, the company played an important
role in the success of companies like Hatteras, Burger, Amels, Prairie,
Atlantic, & Halmatic to name just a few. In 1997, shortly after Jack
passed away, Michael Joyce returned to the company to take over as president
and CEO. Recognizing that Hargrave was far more than a design office, Joyce
explained to Boating Industry International Magazine that Jack's name was in
fact a "brand name" and outlined his plans to begin construction of
luxury yachts under the Hargrave banner.
The
Taylor Made Group consists of several manufacturing enterprises known for the
quality of their products and the leadership of their technologies. Although
the marine market is the Group's principal focus, its diversified capabilities
enable it to compete in a number of other markets as well member businesses
include: Taylor Made Products, Taylor Made Systems, Trend Marine Products,
Water Bonnet, Taylor Made Technologies, Taylor Made Glass Systems, and Taylor Made
custom Products.
Founded in 1930, the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology is
the only nationally accredited and state-certified distance-learning school of
small-craft design in the United States. As the not-for-profit educational affiliate of the American Boat and Yacht Council, the mission of
the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology is threefold:
■ To provide our students with the skills and knowledge
required to build a rewarding career in the
profession
of yacht and small-craft naval architecture.
■ To support continued growth of the
recreational and small-craft marine community through the development of
well-trained, safety-oriented, boat designers developing better products for
the benefit of the boating public.
■ To provide continuing education to marine-industry
professionals.
To learn more about
Westlawn, please call (860) 572-7900 or visit the Westlawn website at: www.westlawn.edu.