Captain David Lyman Scholarship

The Training Ship GOLDEN BEAR off of Lahaina Maui Hawaii at sunset

The Captain David Lyman Endowed Scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Captain Lyman (Cal Maritime Class of 1965, Deck) as a longtime member of Hawaii's maritime community by providing financial incentive for Hawaii students to apply to and enroll at the California Maritime Academy and pursue a profession in the maritime field.

A minimum of one scholarship will be awarded in the academic year. The total number of awards and amount is dependent on the endowment earnings.   Scholarships are on average a minimum of $2,500.  Failure to maintain academic standing for any semester or comply with the specified criteria outlined below will result in the loss of this award.

To be eligible for scholarship consideration, students must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be a resident of the state of Hawaii;

  • Submit an online admission application to Cal Maritime beginning November 30th of the year preceding the year you enter;

  • Be a student pursuing their first bachelor's degree;

  • Be a student pursuing a degree in Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering Technology, or Mechanical Engineering (USCG License Track) and

  • Two page essay on what inspires you to work in the maritime field. Include why you want to be part of Hawaii's maritime industry after you graduate. 

Application for 2025/26 is open now!

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Deadline is June 22, 2025

Questions regarding the scholarship should be addressed to:

The Financial Aid Office
California State University Maritime Academy
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: 707-654-1287

Email: financialaid@csum.edu

Students who meet the above criteria will be considered for the Scholarship.

Individuals selected as part of the final group must have received an offer of admission prior to final consideration.  The awardee(s) will be selected from the group and determined by the Scholarship Committee

Scholarship winners will be notified by Late May.  In the event that the scholarship winner chooses not to attend Cal Maritime, a new winner will be selected from the remaining finalists and notified as soon as possible.