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Hey mate, Washington State Ferries wants to give you a full ride
EDMONDS — Fast track your way into the wheelhouse.
That’s a recruitment pitch from Washington State Ferries.
The agency is seeking 12 people for full-ride scholarships to the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies in Seattle to become deck officers. The two-year apprenticeship begins in February 2025.
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Starting pay for a licensed deck officer is $97,000 to $104,000. Each scholarship is worth over $100,000, including a $200 daily stipend for each day of training aboard a ferry.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/hey-mate-washington-state-ferries-wants-to-give-you-a-full-ride/