The New York Stock Exchange listed company Safe Bulkers INC. and its CEO, Polys V. Hajioannou, announced that the application deadline for the company’s 5th Annual Scholarship Program for the academic year 2025-2026 has been extended to 8 September 2025.
The scholarship program is part of the Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policy, the announcement said.
The program consists of ten (10) scholarships that will be granted to Cypriot citizens or Greek citizens settled in Cyprus, either students graduating from Educational Institutions in Cyprus (Lyceum) or those who are attending studies at universities in Greece, the United Kingdom and other respective Universities abroad. An amount of 10,000 Euro per scholarship shall be awarded based on the academic merit and financial status of the participants who aim to pursue a professional career in the Maritime Industry.
Τhe scholarships are related to undergraduate or postgraduate studies (Master) for studies abroad in the fields of:
- NAVAL ARCHITECTURE / MARINE ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING / ΕLECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING / COMPUTER ENGINEERING / AUTOMATION
- COMPUTER SCIENCE / CYBER SECURITY / ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / DATA SCIENCE ANALYTICS
- SHIPPING LAW
- MSc in SHIPPING TRADE & FINANCE
Minimum Academic Requirements
- High School Graduates: Certificate of acceptance from a relevant University. High School certificate grade (min 18.0) or A-levels in Mathematics or Physics grade (min. B).
- UK Students: Yearly average grade of over 60% or 2.1.
- Greek Polytechnic Students: Yearly average grade of over 6.5.
- UK Master's (MSc) studies: Hellenic Polytechnic Degree Grade 7.5 or UK University 2.1.
- Students from other foreign universities: Yearly average grade above "Very Good"
Social Criteria
• A) Family/Marital status and B) Family income.
If you are interested to apply for the program, you can visit our website: https://safebulkers.com/scholarships25 and fill out the respective electronic application form by providing all relevant information and supporting documents.
In case of any inquiries or clarifications regarding the scholarship program, you can contact us via e-mail: ypotrofies@safebulkers.com
*The application deadline for the academic year 2025–2026 is extended to SEPTEMBER 8th, 2025.
