RBIEF Doubles Scholarship Awards

The Recreational Boating Industries Educational Foundation (RBIEF) awarded $18,500 in scholarships to 10 students this year more than doubling the amount of funds distributed in past years.

The RBIEF scholarship fund was developed in 1986 by the Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA) with the mission: advancing opportunities for scholarships and training benefiting Michigan’s marine industry. Traditional scholarships are awarded to college students interested in a career in the marine industry, as well as current MBIA members and their employees for industry conferences, certifications, and other training programs. Continuing education “industry” scholarship applications can be submitted year-round and are available on mbia.org. With this year’s awards, RBEIF has now distributed $409,000 to deserving recipients.

The Gregory P. Krueger Scholarship is a named scholarship in the memory of RBIEF co-founder, MBIA Board Director and President of Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales, Greg Krueger. The scholarship has been awarded each year since his passing to an esteemed recipient who has shown perseverance and strives for education in the marine industry. New this year. the Brenda Andrews Scholarship was uniquely awarded to sibling co-winners who strive to revolutionize their family’s marine business.

Donations in 2021 from Walstrom Marine and Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales, along with the annual contribution from the MBIA makes RBIEF’s scholarship funding possible. RBIEF Board members encourage everyone to donate as well. Contributions are tax deductible. To donate and find out more about RBIEF, click here.