The Recreational Boating Industries Educational Foundation awarded $25,000 in scholarships to 15 applicants who demonstrated a strong interest in pursuing marine industry careers. “Michigan is the third-largest recreational boating market in the United States and requires skilled individuals to maintain our leadership,” said RBIEF President Jim Coburn of The Coburn Consulting Company. “RBIEF has awarded $485,617 since its inception and remains committed to funding and educating those interested in boating careers.”
Established in 1986 by the Michigan Boating Industries Association, the RBIEF scholarship fund helps advance opportunities for scholarships and training in an effort to benefit Michigan’s marine industry. Applications for continuing education industry scholarships are accepted year-round and can be submitted at miboatingscholarship.com.
