2026 Scholarship Application Form Page

MERCHANTS EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2026

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name*
First Middle Last
Applicant Email - Primary*
Applicant Email - Secondary
Phone*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Secondary Contact Name*
Only will be contacted in the event of unable to contact applicant
Secondary Contact Phone Number*
How did you learn about the Merchants Exchange Scholarship?
Other:
CURRENTLY ATTENDING/ENROLLED IN:
Current College, University or US Coast Guard (USCG) Academy or Program*
Matriculation Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Type of Institution or Program*
Major/Field(s) of Study*
Academic Standing for the 2026-27 School Year*
Student ID Number*
Current GPA Scale*
Current GPA/Equivalent Ranking*
Accumulated Credits*
Enrolled Credits*
Anticipated Graduation Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Previously Recognized Educational Institution Attended
Previously Attended Educational Institution Name
Year(s) attended previous institution
Degree/Credit Earned at previous institution
Previous GPA Scale
Previous GPA
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
Tell us about an experience and/or person that influenced your decision to pursue a career in international trade or maritime transportation industry. How did this experience and/or person shape your career and educational goals?*
Personal statement: Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth.*
Please tell us about your paid and unpaid work history, teams and associations you are involved with, and/or activities you participated in. What were your main responsibilities? Highlight leadership roles, special accomplishments and/or recognition received.*
PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH PROMPTS BELOW:
The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?*
Describe communities you are a member of and what is it about those communities that shaped you?*
A Letter of Recommendation from a Professor or Supervisor is REQUIRED in order to complete your application. (A Letter of Recommendation must be either submitted here, emailed to scholarship@pdxmex.com, or mailed to the address listed below by May 31, 2026, in order for the application to be considered complete.)
Max. file size: 512 MB.
Scholarship Awardees are published on the Merchants Exchange Scholarship website, as well as promotional materials such as newsletters, flyers, etc. If you were awarded, would you be willing to provide a headshot and short bio highlighting your story with the industry? (Your response will not affect your application review score)
- Yes
- No
Acknowledgement*
- I acknowledge that a complete application includes responses to all the questions above.
Acknowledgement*
- I acknowledge that my application will not be considered complete and submitted until an official transcript has been received at our office via mail or email.
Acknowledgement*
- I confirm that all my work is my own and not the product of AI, and I acknowledge the use of AI detection tools.
Mailing Address:

Merchants Exchange Scholarship Fund
200 SW Market St, Suite 190
Portland, OR 97201

Or email us at Scholarship@pdxmex.com

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MERCHANTS EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2026

APPLICANT INFORMATION

CURRENTLY ATTENDING/ENROLLED IN:

Previously Recognized Educational Institution Attended

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH PROMPTS BELOW:

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