Scholarship News
DECEMBER
The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship designed to help high achieving students graduate college debt-free.
UMaine First Year Merit Scholarships for Maine Residents
The Maine Chapter of WTS is pleased to provide up to three scholarships ($2,000 to $1,000) for an outstanding female high school senior who demonstrates interest in science, technology, engineering, and math, and a career in transportation. See Ms. Lindsay for application.
UMaine Pulp & Paper Foundation
The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation supports aspiring engineers studying at the University of Maine who are interested in pursuing careers in the paper industry.
JANUARY
U.S. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation
Each year, the U.S. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation grants $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools. Your application must be postmarked no later than January 19, 2024 to the State Scholarship Chairman listed under your state.
FEBRUARY
The Catholic Foundation of Maine - Lisa Eid Scholarship
Established in 2022 at the Catholic Foundation of Maine, by David Eid in memory of his wife Lisa. The fund's purpose is to provide tuition support for a student or students pursuing higher education in the field of science, medicine, the helping sciences, and/or cancer research. See Ms. Lindsay for more information and application.
Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund
This fund is available to graduating high school seniors who will attend a 4-year college and to graduating high school seniors who will attend a Maine Community College. The application forms may be downloaded between October 1st and January 31st.
Diane E. Curtis Medical Scholarship
This annual $1,000 scholarship is made available to any Androscoggin County or Oxford County student who wishes to pursue a career in the medical field. Please see Ms. Lindsay for an application.
MARCH
American Society of Civil Engineers
A cash scholarship of $2,000 is being offered to an outstanding Maine high school senior who plans a career in Civil Engineering. See Ms. Lindsay for application.
$2500 scholarship grant to one outstanding High School student (Grades 9 -12). There's no minimum GPA and no long essay to write. Just sign up and apply. Due Date - March 31, 2024.
The River Fund Maine Scholarship
TRFM Scholar is a $20,000 community scholarship focused on enabling local youth to achieve their educational and career-oriented aspirations. Due Date - March 28, 2024 5pm
The River Fund Maine Application
APRIL
Alpha One
This scholarship was established to assist people with disabilities who wish to pursue post-secondary education. The scholarship will provide $2,000 per candidate who is accepted into post-secondary school education including undergraduate college education as well as graduate programs. Alpha One will accept applications on a rolling basis.
The Mitchell Scholarship award amount is $10,000 for each recipient. The Mitchell Institute unlocks the potential of Maine college students so they can contribute to the vitality of their communities. We award scholarships each year to graduating students from Maine’s public high schools as they pursue higher education.
To apply for the Mitchell Scholarship, eligible high school students must submit an online application form by April 1st.
The Worthington Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships annually to recent Maine graduates of Worthington-partner high schools who plan to attend full-time at our partner colleges. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need and are renewable up to eight (8) semesters. Award amounts are up to $20,000 to attend a 4-year college and up to $16,000 to attend a Maine community college with the option of continuing to a 4-year partnering college. Due by April 15, 2024.
Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
This particular fund provides renewable, 4-year scholarships to students from New England. Last year 45 Maine students received it.
Oxford County Education Association Retired
Preference will be given to people pursuing a career in education. An additional scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a career in music education. See Ms. Lindsay for application.
Oxford Federal Credit Union Scholarship
$1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one Telstar Regional HS 2024 graduate. See Ms. Lindsay for application or click on the link. Due Date - April 12, 2024
Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine
The Spiegel Scholarship ($1000) is awarded annually to the graduating high school senior who authors the prize-winning original essay on the question: Why is it important that the remembrance, history, and lessons of the Holocaust be passed to a new generation?
Worthington Scholarship Foundation
Provide scholarships and support to graduates of Maine high schools attending Maine colleges.
Maine Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship
The Maine Sports Hall of Fame, a non-profit corporation, is dedicated to making "A Better Maine Through Sport!” One of the ways we accomplish our mission is by annually awarding $5,000 scholarships to five of Maine's
most outstanding high school senior Scholar Athletes. Due Date- April 22, 2024
Maine Manufacturers Career & Training Foundation
Applicant must have a sincere desire to further their education in the precision machining technology, manufacturing technology, welding or engineering. Due Date- April 30, 2024
MAY
For students who have shown an active interest in golf. Click here for application
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile
The CSS Profile is an online application that collects information used by nearly 400 colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal aid. Visit this site for more information.
fastweb.com
Fastweb is a leading online resource in finding scholarships to help you pay for school.
Maine Community Foundation
The Maine Community Foundation established its first scholarship fund in 1984. Now, through the generosity of individuals, community organizations, and businesses that believe in the importance of education, the community foundation awards more than $2 million each year from more than 525 scholarship funds. Visit this site to do a free scholarship search.
Mometrix Test Preparation Top 175 scholarships for college students.
StudentScholarships.org
This is another national scholarship data base that's free for you to access.