Welcome to the scholarship application form.

Please fill out and submit this application to be considered for a scholarship.This scholarship is available for applicants who meet the criteria as outlined below, to attend Nautical Institute Academy Workshops, generously funded by The Seafarers' Charity.


We welcome individuals onto this scholarship scheme who:
  • Are currently employed or have a career in a seagoing maritime role
  • Are committed to applying the course learning to improve workplace culture and crew wellbeing aboard
  • Would benefit from training but may face financial or systemic barriers to access
  • Have nationality from low-GDP countries or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Please note that each candidate can only apply for one of the in-person workshop scholarship places.

Seafarer Mental Health & Crew Wellbeing: Designed for all kinds of mariners and seafarers, and open to all in a seagoing role.

Leadership and Management Workshop: Designed for senior officers, master mariners and others in similar roles of leadership working aboard vessels.


For you application, please also ensure you have:

  1. A digital copy of your CoC, or similar equivalent seagoing/maritime certification.
  2. A Letter of Recommendation or Character Reference (personal, academic or professional, that gives us an indication you'll be able to take further what you learn and apply it to better maritime safety and culture).

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* 1. For which upcoming workshop are you applying?

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* 2. Are you currently in a seafaring/maritime role?

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