Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Scholarship Information

The Propeller Club of the United States, Port of New Orleans Scholarship is awarded bi-annually to a deserving student of the University of New Orleans’ School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Its purpose is to promote, further and support an American Merchant Marine to aid the development of river, great lakes and harbor improvements. The award is supported by the Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans, Women’s Organization of the Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans, and the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Steering Committee.

Criteria: Qualified Applicants are undergraduate students of the University of New Orleans’ School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Previous recipients are ineligible.

Management of the Scholarship is overseen by the “Scholarship Committee” of the Port of New Orleans Propeller Club.
Award: $1000.00 is awarded each Spring.

Spring Scholarship Application Deadline: August 30th

Scholarship Funding

The Scholarship Fund is supported by contributions from the Port of New Orleans Propeller Club and its members, local businesses, and private donations. If you would like to become a Propeller Club of New Orleans sponsor, or make a donation to our scholarship fund, please contact the club at [email protected].

If you would like to have your company’s logo placed on our website as a sponsor linking to your company webpage or contact information, please contact [email protected].

We appreciate your support and will guarantee appropriate recognition and promotion of your company’s generosity.

We welcome your donation

Propeller Club Port of New Orleans
1908 Clearview Pkwy. Suite 203
Metairie, LA 70001

Tel: (504) 779-5671
Fax: (504) 779-5670
E-mail: [email protected]

Past Scholarship Recipients

2023
Charles Blanchard

Spring 2019
Kylee Freiermuth

Spring 2018
Adam Beba

Spring 2017
Gillianne Edwards

Spring 2016
Michael Cusimano

Spring 2015
Cory Collongues & Mark Parsons

Spring 2014
Jonathan Eastridge & Jacob Simon

Spring 2013
Matthew Welton & Egidijus Jankevicious

Spring 2012
Kyle Tyson

Spring 2011
Sean Gravolet

Fall 2010
Anne Hasuly

Fall 2009
Brad Beer

Spring 2009
Carrie Sell

Spring 2008
Kurt Zarwell

Fall 2007
Justin Barras

Spring 2007
Adam Boyd

Spring 2006
Lauren Daly

Fall 2004/Spring 2005
Sean Testa

Spring 2004
Brent Silewicz

Fall 2001
Brent Blackburn & Brandon Taravella