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The Oilfield Divers Monument is a project of the International Petroleum Museum & Exposition, Morgan City, La. The project raises funds from divers and diving companies to give money for a scholarship that allows students to attend diving school at the Southern Louisiana Community College. In 2023 they fund three $1,000.00 scholarships in the memory of Terry Burlson.
Coming on the heels of a $20,000 donation in 2023, at the 2024 International WorkBoat Show, another $20,000 was donated to the SLC endowment fund. Thanks to a matching grant from the state of Louisiana, the endowment could potentially reach $80,000, further supporting the critical need for skilled workers in the industry.
“These are just kids and if they don’t get help, they have to come up with money for a place to live,” said Bryce Merrill, Curator at the Historical Preservation Museum that facilitates the scholarship. “This offsets the cost to these families and keeps kids from having to take a loan. It’s by divers and for divers and really shows how we can bring people into this industry.”
Jeremiah Karpowicz is the Editorial Director for WorkBoat. He has created articles, videos, newsletters, ebooks and plenty more for various communities as a contributor and editor. You can get in touch with him on Twitter: @jeremiahkarp
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