Mercury Racing yesterday announced that it awarded three scholarships for students pursuing careers in the marine trades. The scholarships, totaling $8,000, were presented to a graduating high school senior and two high school students enrolled in vocational training.
“Mercury Racing relies on skilled tradespeople in every aspect of our business, from testing and manufacturing engines, drives and propellers to the installation and maintenance of our products at the network of Mercury Racing authorized dealerships,” Mercury Racing general manager Stuart Halley said in a statement. “Through these scholarships we are making an investment in the future of these students and in the future of the marine industry.”
For the fifth year, Mercury Racing has funded this $5,000 scholarship for a high school senior from the Fond du Lac, Wis., area planning to pursue a trade education. The 2023 scholarship was awarded to Owen Binkelman from Lomira High School, who is pursuing a career in electrical power distribution at Moraine Park Technical College.
“This scholarship means a lot to me, especially when it can pay for almost my entire college tuition,” Binkelman said in the statement. “It feels extremely satisfying to win this scholarship knowing that I’ve achieved something I could only dream of.”
Mercury Racing created two $1,500 scholarships for high school students enrolled in the Marine Services Technology program at Impact Institute, a vocational career training center in Kendallville, Ind.
The 2023 Impact Institute Education scholarships were awarded to Mackenzie Porin of Fremont High School and Carter Murphy of East Noble High School.
“It feels amazing to win this scholarship and is truly an honor,” Porin said in the statement. “The scholarship will really help me to take a step forward in my career as a mechanic and to push myself to get better every day and see what else I can accomplish.”
