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SCHOLARSHIPS 2007-08
Maine Schools of Nursing Scholarship-Spring Semester Dec 1 & Fall Semester is July 1
Three $1,000 scholarships to Maine residents who will be attending an accredited nursing program in Maine. Criteria: *Maine resident *GPA equivalent to a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale * cover letter * 3 original letters of recommendation * must be enrolled in six credit hours or more per semester to be considered *must be enrolled in an accredited nursing associates or bachelors degree or a higher program * must enclose verification of educational institute enrollment in the form of a letter or statement from the Registrar’s office.
New Hampshire/Maine Mensa Scholarships – c/o Francis Matranga,
PO Box 996, Glen, NH 03838-0996
Or download entry form: http://www.mensafoundation.org click on scholarships, then application and enter your zip code.
Questions? scholarship@nh.us.mensa.org
The Androscoggin Retired Educators; Association – March 21, 2008
For a student planning to enter the teaching profession. The recipient will be selected on the basis of scholarship, citizenship, and need. Criteria: scholarship form, essay on “Why I wish to be a teacher and need financial assistance, letter of recommendation.
**Timothy J. Mynahan Foundation Scholarship- March 21
A private, non-profit organization established in 1991 in memory of the late Timothy J. Mynahan. He was an active participant in ice hockey and soccer. An intense player on the varsity soccer team, he received post-season accolades as the team’s most outstanding defensive player, and was also selected to the first team All SMAA. Tim graduated from LHS in 1998 as valedictorian of his class. He was a member of the National Honor Society and an officer in the Key Club. He attended The College of the Holy Cross. He was twice the recipient of the Charles A. Dana Scholarship. He was selected as a member of the Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society.
The scholarship will be awarded to students who have demonstrated academic, athletics, and leadership abilities. The high school senior must have GPA of 85 or better. Must have participated in at least one varsity sport and participated in other extracurricular activities.
2008 Bob Elliot-WMTW-TV 8 Journalism Scholarship- March 24, 2008
The scholarship awards $1500 to one graduating high school senior within the WMTW-TV 8 viewing area who plans to major in journalism, communications or a related area of study. This scholarship is a one-time-only grant.
Criteria: *complete application * write 500 word composition * high school transcript * two letters of recommendation.
(207)-514-1317 David Butta
Alice Austin & Mary Schuman Scholarship Fun – March 30, 2008
In memory of Alice Austin and Mary Schuman, two sisters born in Leeds, Maine. Both Alice and Mary loved children and believed strongly in the importance of education. They recognized that a fundamental component of good education is highly trained and motivated teachers that encourage their students to excel and to reach their full potential. This scholarship fund is intended to assist students in the L/A and Green area pursuing studies in the field of education. Criteria: * Graduating high school student, 3 letters of recommendation, and an essay.
AGC of Maine Education Foundation 2008 Scholarship Program-March 31, 2008
“Serving Construction-Related Careers” Eligibility Criteria:
Maine Resident * Must be entering or enrolled in an undergraduate, construction-related field of study at an accredited Maine post-secondary instate * Must demonstrate a financial need * Must meet reasonable academic standards * Must complete a 150-word, typed essay on 8 ? x 11 paper explaining why you are pursuing a career in construction * Must include transcript.
**The Lucien E. & Georgiana M. Martin Memorial Scholarship- March 31, 2008
This scholarship was established through the last will and testament of Mrs. Georgiana M. Martin, who died in 1997, in honor of their memory. The fund exists to assist Franco-Americans of the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine area who wish to pursue higher education. It is open to all who meet the requirement listed below.
*Be of Franco-American heritage * resident of Lewiston, Auburn, Lisbon, etc.
*a senior in high school about to graduate or being about to receive, or have earned a GED * be admitted and enrolled as a student in an accredited institution of higher learning.
Margaret Chase Smith Essay Contest – April 1, 2008
The rules of the essay contest are minimal. The competition is limited to Maine high school seniors. The essay should be typed and doubled-spaced. There is no minimum or maximum length requirement—quality of evidence, argumentation, and writing is more important than quantity of words.
www.mcslibrary.org or e-mail: davidr@mcslibrary.org (207) 474-7133
American Lung Association of Maine Golf Privilege Card Scholarship-April 1, 2008
(3) $500 scholarships are awarded to graduating Maine high school seniors. Scholarships are awarded based on essay question answer, references and review of completed application. All applicants will be notified of their results in mid April.
Criteria:* citizen of US and permanent resident of the State of Maine
*Graduate 2008 * entering the first year of Post-High School education or training in fall 2008. Applicant must show evidence of acceptance into an accredited college or vocational tech. school * Involved in the game of golf either as a player, member of a golf team or employee of a golf course. * Pursuing further education in a health education/health promotion or environmental related field * a non-tobacco user.
Maine Family Credit Union – April 1, 2008
Awarding three scholarships: The Founders Scholarship, The Maurice Fontaine Sr., Scholarship and The Roger Bissonnette Scholarship.
Eligibility – Applicant must be a member of Maine Federal Credit Union, graduating high school senior, must be accepted as an incoming freshman to a two-year community college, four-year college or university or technical school and student must begin within one year of the award.
Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program – April 1, 2008
Scholarship awarded to a graduating senior from every public high school in Maine each year. The focus of the Mitchell Institute always has been, and continues to be, Maine students attending Maine College and Universities. The criteria are academic potential, community service and financial need.
New England District Kiwanis International Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club ($750) April 1,
Fill out scholarship form along with a one-page essay from the applicant about why they need to win, returned along with an official copy of the transcript.
**Trooper Jeffrey S. Parola Foundation Award- April 1
Jeffrey served as a Maine State Trooper for five years. He was a member of the Tactical Team and was in line to become a member of the Bomb Disposal Team. Only days before his death, he received the department’s Award for Bravery. He was a three-sport letter winner at Dexter Regional High School. He captained his varsity soccer team that won two Eastern Maine Championships. Member of the 1985 State Championship Basketball team; selected for the All-State Soccer Team; and awarded a letter on the men’s soccer team at University of Maine-Farmington.
Criteria: Maine resident pursuing a post-secondary education in the field of Law Enforcement, maintain C or above, letter of recommendation, essay 300 words or less on: Why I want to enter the field of Law Enforcement, complete application.
** Maine State Golf Association, Inc. Scholarship – April 1
Graduating seniors who are active participants in golf. Candidates will be scored on their golf participation, academic record, and financial need. Download application at www.mesga.org.
**Downeast Energy –April 1
Criteria: High school graduates planning to enroll or students already enrolled full-time at approved secondary vocational technical institutes for the heating trades. Must possess scholastic merit and provide evidence of a well-rounded personality and qualities of leadership and good citizenship and cannot be a family member of a Downeast employee.
Download application: www.downeasternergy.com
**Maine Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society- George V. Soule Scholarship- April 9, 2008
Deserving students who will be starting or continuing their education in the fields of Wildlife Conservation, Conservation Law Enforcement, or Forest Mgmt. Each student must intend to become a practitioner in one of the above-mentioned fields, preferably in the state of Maine. These scholarships are available to students entering college or who have completed up to two years of college.
**Alpha One “Powering Education” April 4, 2008
Alpha One is proud to announce its 6th Annual “Powering Education” Scholarship, established to assist people with disabilities who wish to pursue post secondary education. www.alphaonenow.org (207)767-2189
**Rainbow Federal Credit Union Scholarship April 15, 2008
The purpose of the Rainbow Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program is to recognize students who have shown excellence in scholastic, extra curricular and community activities and who are interested in advancing their education. Requirements: student in good standing, official copy of grade transcript, scholarship application, letter of recommendation from a teacher.
**Cavalier Bingo Sports Scholarship- April 15, 2008
The Cavalier Bingo Sports Scholarship Committee will award $500 college scholarships to seniors from L/A high schools who have been active in sports during high school, and who have been accepted into college for the fall of 2008.
**MEDEA Scholarship- April 15, 2008
Two (2) $500 scholarships minimum to encourage and assist young people of Maine to start post high school education in any field; vocational, technical or academic. One for any resident of Maine and one for MEDEA member’s family only. Criteria: one scholarship for a first-year, full time student, 2nd scholarship for MEDEA family member entering any academic year, resident of Maine, accepted at an accredited school, college or training program, 300 word essay, must have instructed driver education by an instructor that is a member of MEDEA, photo copy of driver education course completion card, clean driving record. 207-474-6400
**Thomas J. Landers Memorial Scholarship – April 16
The purpose of this program is to promote the ideas and concept to the youth of our state for law enforcement as a professional career by awarding scholarships to deserving graduating seniors. Criteria: 300 words statement on what area of law enforcement you wish to pursue and why you have made that choice, education history from 9th to present, 3 letters of recommendations, all areas of application must be completed.
**(MSEA) Maine State Employees Association Scholarships-April 18
Howard L. Bowen, Murray L. Brown, George A. Davala, Richard J. McDonough, Maine Community college Scholarships-
Please note that all applicants must have a relationship with a dues-paying MSEA member. Dependents of schoolteachers are not eligible. Basis for awarding all scholarships: Character, leadership, service to others, financial need and scholastic ability. Requirements: hs transcript, essay, itemized statement of financial resources, 2007 Fed. Income Tax, extra curricular activities, scholastic reference letter and one non-scholastic reference letter.
www.mseaseiu.org or 800-452-8794
**Maine Education Services (MES)- April 18, 2008
Students can apply for multiple scholarships by completing one easy to follow application at the website: www.mesfoundation.com or 1-800-922-6352
**Woman’s Literary Union – April 26, 2008
A student graduating from high school in Androscoggin County who plans to enter the field of Arts and Literature. The recipient will be selected on the basis of scholarship, citizenship, and financial need. The amount of the scholarship will be sent to the college bursar after the winner has successfully earned a 2.6 GPA or better for his/her first semester of college work. Criteria: Application, essay, transcript, letter of recommendation.
**Liberty Graphics Art Scholarship-April 28
11th annual $1000 Art Scholarship to a Maine high school senior. This award is intended to aid and encourage students in the pursuit of their artistic experiences and learning. Criteria: Artwork should reflect our natural environment, original work in traditional flat media is the preferred format, and more than one work may be submitted
**The Lesley K. Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund – April 30, 2008
The purpose of the Lesley K. Martin Scholarship Fund is to recognize a Lewiston High School student who has shown leadership in extracurricular activities, community involvement and has an interest in continuing his/her education.
Criteria: *graduating senior, accepted as an incoming freshman to an accredited two or four year college, university of tech school, *studies must begin within one year of award *Androscoggin Bank employees and members of their immediate family are not eligible to participate.
**Maine State Grange – April 30, 2008
The Maine State Grange Agriculture Committee is looking for young men and women who are pursuing a career in agriculture or agriculturally related fields at the college level. Criteria: Maine resident, application completed in full and postmarked by April 30, applicant pursuing a career in agriculture or an agriculturally related field.
**The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Patrick’s Church- April 30, 2008
Sponsoring two $2000 scholarships to be awarded for the 2008-09 school year. The applicant must: be a senior in high school, have applied to a higher learning institution that grants degrees, fill out application, and return by April 30, 2008.
**Mechanic Savings Bank- April 30, 2008
Two students from LHS will be awarded $1000- Criteria: High school senior planning to pursue a higher education at a 2 or 4 year College University of tech. school. GPA of 85 or better for 3 years and be in good standing at current high school. Demonstrated community service experience and of good moral character.
Application on line: www.bankingonthefuturescholarship.com
The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship – May 1, 2008
This fund offers renewable, 4-year scholarships to students with financial need who display academic excellence, a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society, good character, and a strong work ethic.
Visit the website www.phillips-scholarship.org for detailed information about applying and to download the application, which will be posted on the New Applicants Page after January 1, 2008. Questions, call 978-744-2111 or PConstantine@spcholars.org
The Annette M. Brown Scholarship – May 1, 2008
This scholarship supports graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary education. Criteria: financial need – level of academic achievement suitable for predicting success in college – strong character and family value – a preference for first-generation college students. Applications will be submitted to the Maine Community Foundation.
**Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram Scholarship-May 1
This fund established by Blethen Maine Newspapers to provide renewable support to graduating high school seniors who are Maine residents and students of color enrolled full-time in a degree program at the University of Southern Maine.
The term “student of color” shall mean a resident of Maine from a racial or ethnic minority, including but not limited to African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, etc. Tel:207-667-9735 or 877-700-6800
** National Association of Women in Construction-May 1, 2008
For young men and women in Maine who are pursuing a career in construction. Applicants must enroll in a construction related course in a post-secondary. Courses include civil engineering, construction mgmt., architecture, welding, carpentry and similar courses that will prepare them for a construction career. NAWICMaine@aol.com
** Community Little Theatre Eastman Scholarship Committee-May 2, 2008
Seniors who plan on pursuing post-secondary education in the performing arts. Criteria: Participation with The Community Little Theatre, acceptance at a college or university pursuing higher education in the performing arts.
**Lisa Giguere Scholarship Award for Journalism-May 2
Graduating seniors who have interest in journalism. This scholarship is designed to identify promising, questioning, young journalists and help them develop their talents.
Required 500-word, double-spaced essay. www.sunjournal.com/scholarship
**Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union- May 5, 2008
The Rochelle “Russ” Livernois Memorial Scholarship offering three $500 scholarships in memory of Rochelle Livernois, one of the founding members of the Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union. The Lisbon Credit Union believes in promoting scholastic excellence and continuing education. Criteria: a graduating senior * a member of the Lisbon Credit Union or the child of a member * GPA 2.50 or higher * accepted as an incoming freshman to an accredited two or four year college.
Lewiston Education Association –May 16
The LEA Scholarship is given annually to the child of an LEA member or, if none apply, to a Lewiston High School senior who will be entering the field of education. The scholarship is given in the second semester of the freshman year.
The Maine Society of Professional Engineers- May 31, 2008
Awarding two scholarships for high school seniors: The Robert E. Chute P.E. / Vernon T. Swain P.E. Scholarship –
You will need: application, scholarship recommendation of teacher (at least two), employer recommendation (optional), essay, transcript, attach SAT/ACT official score report.
All applicants must intend to earn a degree in engineering and to enter the practice of engineering after graduation.
**F.O.E. DIRIGO AERIES # 618- May 10, 2008
One (1) $500 scholarship for a senior. Criteria: Letter with (a) accomplishments (b)grades (c) activities (d) future goals. Tell selection committee why they should be chosen for this scholarship.
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship, June 20, 2008
The A & F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on one of the two topics:* Discuss, in less than 1000 words, what you consider to be the single most important societal problem? Why? * How has your education contributed to who you are today or how will it affect who you will become? In less than 1000 words, discuss this question. Submissions must be sent by email at scholarship@abbottandfenner.com.
Visit the website at: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarship.htm
*BigSun Scholarship – June 20, 2008
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. Offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution.
Learn how to apply at: http://www.bigsunathletics.com
**Maine State Nurses Association – Fall Semester-July 1 & Spring Sem.-Dec.1
Maine residents who will be attending an accredited nursing program in Maine.
Criteria: Maine resident, GPA 3.0 or higher on a 4.00 scale, cover letter, 3 original recommendations, must be enrolled in six credit hours or more per semester to be considered, must be enrolled in an accredited nursing associates or bachelors degree or a higher program and must enclose verification of educational institute enrollment in the form of a letter or statement from Registrar’s office.
1-800-207-8611
Southern Maine Women’s Golf Association – July 15, 2008
Annual scholarship to deserving women who have participated in some aspect of the game of golf, and are planning to continue their education beyond high school. Consideration will be given to the applicant’s involvement in golf as well her academic achievements and extra-curricular activities. The applicant should live within the southern Maine area which includes all of York, Cumberland, Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties, a portion of Oxford County including Bethel and points south, a portion of Kennebec County including Litchfield and points south, and the towns of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor in Lincoln County.
NELNET – August 8, 2008
Enter to win up to $25,000 for a year of college. To enter visit www.nelnet.com/win or come to Guidance for the entry form.
AES Engineers Scholarship – Sept. 15, 2008
You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions that are posted on our site: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarship.php
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