QBRWA Scholarships
Pictured (right): 2023 Quincy Bay Race Week Scholarship winner, Jim Lippert (Town River Yacht Club) is attending Mass Maritime Academy.
Scholarship Details
Thank you for your interest in applying for the Quincy Bay Race Week Association Scholarship. This year, thanks to the generous contributions of our members, we will be awarding FIVE scholarships. Two worth $1000 and three worth $500.
The officers and trustees of the association hope to continue to offer a scholarship each year to help promote and strengthen QBRWA in the boating community.
2025 Essay Topic
Tell us about yourself and describe a time when you experienced a setback and what you learned.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the award you must be a member or child or grandchild of a member of one of the eight participating member yacht clubs and you must be accepted to pursue education beyond the secondary school level at an institution deemed accredited by the Scholarship Fund Committee. High school seniors and college undergraduates are eligible for the award.
Scholarship Format
This year’s scholarship will be awarded on an Essay. The essay must be 500 words or less. All essays will be submitted to the QBRWA Scholarship Committee for review. The winning essay will be announced at the QBRWA Race Week Awards Ceremony on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Wessagussett Yacht Club..
Click here to download the application
Our 2025 Scholars
Vito Guarino
Metropolitan Yacht Club, 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘺
Alyssa Lippert
Town River Yacht Club, 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺
Emma March
Wessagusset Yacht Club, 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥
Gavin Richard
Wessagussett Yacht Club, 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥
Mason Cole*
Wesagussett Yacht Club, 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘝𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺
*(His grandfather accepted the award on his behalf)
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the scholarship open to the public?
To be eligible for the award you must be a member, child or grandchild of a member of one of the eight participating member yacht clubs and you must be accepted to pursue education beyond the secondary school level at an institution deemed accredited by the Scholarship Fund Committee. High school seniors and college undergraduates are eligible for the award.
Who are the essay judges? Pool
Members of the Quincy Bay Race Week Board of Directors vote to determine the scholarship winners.
Who chooses the topic?
Members of the eight participating yacht clubs can make submit scholarship essay ideas top the QBRWA Board of Directors. The BOD will pick a topic from those submitted.
Do the winners get to keep the "big check"?
Yes! Hang it proudly on your wall or fridge for all to see!