Maine Scholarships for High School and College Students

Businessman and entrepreneur Guy P. Gannett launched his newspaper career in 1921 with the purchase of two newspapers he merged into the Portland Press Herald. By 1998 when the family sold Guy Gannett Communications, its media reach spanned several states with three daily newspapers in Maine and seven television stations.Gannett's granddaughter Maddy Corson was in eighth grade when he added her name to the newspaper trust, ensuring her role as a future steward. Corson and her uncle John Gannett established the Guy P. Gannett Scholarship Fund in 2000 to pay tuition and expenses for Maine students who dream of careers...

Our world is shaped by those with the courage to dream of a better future and the tenacity to bring it to life. The Worthington Scholarship Foundation is committed to empowering the next generation of Mainers as you shape the future of our state and begin your own journey toward a brighter futureOur Scholarship ProgramWe award scholarships annually to graduates of partner high schools who plan to enroll full-time at one of our partner colleges or universities. We award scholarships based on both merit and financial need. Unlike many traditional scholarship programs, we consider each applicant holistically, and pride ourselves...

You are welcome to apply for a 2025 scholarship at any time, click the student scholarship application button online to apply.  This button will lead both students and instructors to the online fillable application.Your essay needs to be in a Word format.The Manufacturers Association of Maine is committed to connecting passion with educational pursuits. The end result? Paving the way to a bright future in high-tech manufacturing.Maine’s manufacturing industry has evolved into a high-tech, high-skilled, high-paying workplace.The Manufacturing Career Connection program is designed to help all Maine students explore their passions, uncover educational opportunities, and connect to Maine industries, which...

This scholarship was established in honor of MES founder, Dick Pierce who passed away in 2011. It was Dick's life-long commitment to promote higher education.The number and size of the scholarships are determined annually by the MES Foundation Board of Directors.Scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need, with the goal of assisting students who might not otherwise continue their post-secondary education without the financial assistance. Scholarships are awarded on a renewable basis for up to 4 years (depending on the grade level of the student). In order to receive the renewable awards, students must earn a minimum of...

Through the Futurama Foundation, the following scholarships are awarded annually to Maine women with financial need. The Scholarship Period opens January 1st of each year. Scholarship awards this year are $3000 each.The Lemieux­-Lovejoy Youth ScholarshipTo a high school senior woman who has been accepted into an accredited college or university.The Jeanne L. Hammond Memorial ScholarshipTo any woman in Maine who is a recent high school graduate or career person intent on continuing her education.The Continuing Education ScholarshipTo any woman matriculated at least one year in a college or other educational program.The Career Advancement ScholarshipTo a woman at least thirty years...

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:Have been born in or have been a legal resident of the State of Maine for at least four years; or have at least one parent who was born in or has been a legal resident of the State of Maine for at least four years.  Not have reached his/her 25th birthday by June 30 of the application year.Have completed at least one full academic year and be currently enrolled in a minimum of twelve semester hours -- or the equivalent in quarters/hours/courses -- as a baccalaureate degree candidate, according to the standards of...

The mission of the Maine Osteopathic Association is to serve the osteopathic profession in the state of Maine through a coordinated effort of professional education, professional advocacy, and member services in order to ensure the quality of osteopathic care to the people of this state. The MOA has over 400 physician members and all students of the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine receive a FREE MOA membership during their medical training.Scholarship InformationThe Maine Osteopathic Association awards scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each year to students attending accredited and AOA-approved colleges of osteopathic medicine. The deadline for...

Children and Youth Scholarships - seven, $500 scholarships. Criteria: must demonstrate financial need. Deadline May 1 of each year.  Daniel E. Lambert Memorial Scholarship - $1000. (two scholarships may be awarded contingent upon the availability of funds) Criteria: must demonstrate financial need, must be a resident of the State of Maine, U.S. Citizen, parent or grandparent must be a veteran. Deadline May 1 of each year. James V. Day Scholarships - $500 (two scholarships may be awarded contingent upon the availability of funds) Criteria: must demonstrate financial need, must be a resident of the State of Maine, U.S. Citizen, parent or...

Seacoast Security is committed to being New England’s most trusted provider of monitored security and safety for homes and businesses. Seacoast Security is determined to protect the people and things our customers care about most by using high-quality home security products and reliable security services. We are excited to offer two $1,000 scholarships for a student studying for an electrical degree at a Maine school.ARE YOU PURSUING AN EDUCATION FOR AN ELECTRICAL OCCUPATION AT A MAINE SCHOOL?Two deserving students will receive a $1000 scholarship from Seacoast Security to help fund educational costs of an electrical occupation at a Maine school.Criteria:High...

An immigrant to the United States in 1842 at the age of 3, Amos D. Bridge founded Bridgecorp in Connecticut in 1875. The company treated employees fairly in the Merit (open) Shop way – with pay rate based upon what they produced. The company first came to Maine in 1914, with the headquarters finally migrating to Maine during World War II. Bridgecorp was a leader in Maine road construction for 90 years, until sold to Pike Industries in 2004. The people and the equipment continue as part of the Pike Heavy and Highway Construction Division today after merging into the...

The Maine Difference Scholarship, a program funded by Lamey-Wellehan, is intended to aid in the cost of attaining education for a Maine young person studying at a Maine college or university.The focus of the student’s studies should be on the ecology and economics of Maine. The emphasis on these aspects with Maine as an intense background is structured to ensure that both the student and the State of Maine benefit from the scholarship and careers that result from the student’s education.The award is a renewable $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate study at any college or university in Maine. Lamey Wellehan has...

Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate construction-related program. Preference will be given to applicants preparing for a career in the construction industry - architecture and civil engineering students are eligible to apply.Applicants must have successfully completed at least one year in an associate or baccalaureate degree program, with at least one full year left.Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and GPA of 3.00 in the major.Preference will be given to applicants that are employed by an ABC member firm or the child of an ABC Member.If no courses have been attempted in the major, a minimum...