Maritime Student Support Campaign

Double the impact for Clatsop Community College students by making a gift for Maritime Scholarships from February 11-25.

In November 2021, The Roundhouse Foundation awarded a $37,500 grant to Clatsop Community College for critical equipment needs related to the Maritime program. These funds will be used to provide:

• Viking life raft training model
• 10 jumbo immersion suites
• Natural gas forge with stand
• 7 full sets of turnouts
• Padgenite panels to reinforce fire walls within the Fire Response and Research Center.

Every dollar raised from this scholarship campaign will be directed to CCC students who are working to achieve an education related to Maritime industry careers.

The cost of a Maritime Science education per year is $8,290. This total includes tuition, fees, and equipment expenses. Students can:

• Complete a career pathway certificate to become an Ordinary Seaman
• Earn a one-year certificate in seamanship
• Graduate with two-year degree in vessel operations.

CCC President, Chris Breitmeyer shared “I think of students who may not see a path forward or may not know what they want to do. The maritime science program at MERTS offers that student a different path-a path that can lead to a family-wage job and a career in which they can take great pride.”

Students of today become the workforce of tomorrow!

Graduates are employed by shipping companies, commercial fishing industry, local pilot associations, and others. Entry level positions can expect to make $40,000 annually. Depending on education, experience, documented sea time, proper licensure, and position title, the salary continues to increase to an upper limit of $150,000 to $400,000 for Bar and River Pilots.

The goal of the CCC Foundation is to raise $37,500+ for CCC Maritime Scholarships.

To date, we would like to thank our local business partners, Englund Marine and Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc. and other community donors for their support.  Currently, we have raised over $9,000 to help our CCC maritime students achieve their educational goals!

The Foundation has several Maritime funds that support CCC students:

• CCC Maritime Science Scholarship
• Allan and Marie Gann Scholarship
• Maritime Industry Helping Hand Scholarship (preference given to first-generation student who is new to the maritime industry)
• Pacific NW Chief Warrant Officers Association Scholarship (preference given to veterans and active-duty personnel)
• Scott Parker Memorial Scholarship

Make a gift online with credit card to one of these funds!

The CCC Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

Gifts to the CCC Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. To make a gift to support Clatsop Community College Maritime Scholarships and double the impact from The Roundhouse Foundation:

• Make check payable to Clatsop Community College Foundation
• Mail to: CCC Foundation, 1651 Lexington Ave, Astoria, OR 97103.