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...

The Barowsky Scholars program seeks to support students who are interested in honing their careful listening, civic discourse, facilitation, and negotiation skills to become leaders who build trust and find common ground across people and groups with differing views and experiences. The program is funded by the Andrew P. Barowsky Foundation and administered by The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI). It provides a four-year renewable scholarship of up to $25,000 based on financial need.This program seeks to support and encourage students who meet the following eligibility requirements:U.S. citizen and current resident of Maine.High school senior or recent high school graduate.Enrolling as a...

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...

Offers financial support for island students interested in expanding their educational horizons through off-island enrichment and travel programs, including summer camp, semester study abroad, and gap year programs.Students are eligible for up to 4 Geiger Scholarships: once in grades 6-8, once in grades 9-12, once in college and once for a gap year.ELIGIBILITYMust meet one or more of the following requirements:Middle school through college students living on one of Maine’s year-round, unbridged islandsCurrently enrolled in or graduated from the highest grade level available at your island schoolMagnet student with a demonstrated commitment to their island school and enrolled in at...

The Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund was created by the Maine Education Association through a trust established by the late Audrey Lewis.It was the intent of the donor that the Fund “be used to advance cultural and educational opportunities for Maine people…in order to more fully develop their creative capacities in the arts, letters and sciences. The Fund shall accordingly make grants, loans, or gifts to citizens of Maine or to educational institutions or departments thereof and may participate in any education aid program for such individuals whether publicly or privately sponsored.It is the intent of the Trustees that brochures for...

Today’s students will be the leaders of tomorrow, ensuring the preservation of our natural resources of the planet Earth. The Garden Club Federation of Maine, its districts, and local clubs support horticulture-based education with an annual scholarship of $3,000.The GCFM Scholarship is awarded to college juniors, seniors, or graduate students who are legal residents of the state of Maine, and not related to a GCFM board member. College sophomores are eligible to apply, as they will be entering their junior year the following fall.Applicants must be majoring in: Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Conservation, Forestry, Botany, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Environmental Concerns,...

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 Joseph A. DiPietro Memorial Scholarship was established in 2003 in memory of respected businessman and longtime Portland Water District Trustee, Joe DiPietro. Joe served on the Portland Water District Board from 1988 to 2003 and owned DiPietro’s Sandwich Shop on Cumberland Avenue in Portland. He was very active in the community and committed to youth, family, and education. When he wasn’t working at his store or representing local residents on the Portland Water District Board of Trustees, he could be found volunteering through the Boys and Girls Club, St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, or the Lions Club.The scholarship will...

This year a $1,000 scholarship will be given to a graduating high school senior with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Maine Special Education Regulations Chapter 101, going on to postsecondary education. Special consideration is given to applicants with exceptional achievement in one or more of the following: extra-curricular, core-curricular, volunteerism, academics, leadership.Scholarship Amount: $1,000Application Process:The application is available online at: www.madsec.org.  Application materials must be submitted ELECTRONICALLY on or before March 1, 2022. Please submit one copy of the entire application packet, including one set of originals of each letter of reference and...