The mission of the Navy Seabee Foundation is to preserve and protect the history and legacy of the U.S. Navy Seabees and the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps. We achieve this by granting scholarships to deserving family members of Seabees, CEC Officers, and those who served with the Naval Construction Force. Additionally, we support the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum as well as other monuments, memorials, and other heritage sites dedicated to the U.S. Navy Seabees. Our commitment extends to supporting the well-being of current and former members of the Seabee/CEC Community and their families.
The Navy Seabee Foundation grants scholarships to deserving family members of Seabees, CEC Officers, and those who served with the Naval Construction Force. SCholarships can be used for four-year bachelor’s degrees, two-year associates degrees or Career & Technical Education (CTE) degrees (12-18 month career and technical education programs)
The Navy Seabee Foundation is dedicated to the Seabee community. Through various programs and initiatives, we strive to enhance the quality of life for Seabees and their families, to enhance their heritage and sense of community. We also work to gather Seabees together around the world with events like Seabee Celebration and OktoBEEfest.
From their inception during World War II to their vital roles today, discover the remarkable legacy of ingenuity, resilience, and service that defines the Seabees. Our support of the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme helps tell the incredible history of the Seabees today and provides a permanent archive of documents and artifacts for the future.
The Seabee Memorial Association was formed to sponsor and build a monument in Washington, D.C. to honor the memory of those who served in Naval Construction Battalions. As the Memorial was being constructed, the Association changed to the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association (SMSA) to provide scholarships for the children of Seabees and CEC officers. The SMSA has awarded over $8.1 million in scholarship funds since 1971.
The Seabee Historical Foundation was founded in 1991 to promote the history and heritage of the US Navy Seabees and Civil Engineer Corps. The Foundation built the $13 million U.S. Navy Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme, CA which opened in 2011.
The Navy Seabee Foundation combined the two important missions of education and history by continuing to award scholarships to the children and grandchildren of those who have served with the Naval Construction Force and to promote the rich history and heritage of the Seabees by supporting the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum and other history and heritage activities.
Your support of the Navy Seabee Foundation aids in preserving Seabee history, granting scholarships, maintaining the Seabee Museum and other heritage sites, and supporting the well-being of current and former Seabees and their families