The MRAA Educational Foundation announced that application forms for its 2025 scholarships and awards are now open to MRAA members who would like to be considered for recognition.
The foundation provides financial support for dealerships to enroll team members in education, training and career development. This year it has expanded its scholarship opportunities to fund more training and development.
“The MRAA Educational Foundation board is always looking for ways to expand the impact we can have on the marine industry,” board chair Matt Lodder said in a statement. “This year, we are thrilled to invest more and provide a significant increase in the scholarships we are delivering to the industry to help strengthen leadership at the dealer level.”
New for 2025, the MRAA Educational Foundation has introduced the Service Excellence Scholarship package, which will award one dealership organization an all-expenses paid enrollment in MRAA’s Service Advisor Certification program, an all-expenses paid enrollment in MRAA’s Service Management Certification program, and reimbursement of up to $2,500 for a technician from the dealership to attend a training program of the dealership’s choice.
Also new for 2025, and as an expansion of MRAA’s Darlene Briggs Marine Industry Woman of the Year Award, the foundation will extend one scholarship opportunity to a woman in leadership or aspiring to a leadership position to attend a women’s leadership program of their choice.
The MRAA Educational Foundation will also offer the Kevin Lodder Business Management Scholarship, the Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship and the Darlene Briggs Marine Industry Woman of the Year Award. The scholarships and awards will be presented at MRAA’s annual Dealer Week conference, which is scheduled for Dec. 7-10 in Tampa, Fla.
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