Geiger Scholarship
$10,000
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...
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...
Clyde Russell Scholarship
$10,000
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...
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...
Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation Scholarships
$8,500
The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation provides full or partial tuition scholarships to aspiring chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering students at the University of Maine who are interested in pursuing careers in the booming paper industry.Each year, we award more than 130 of these scholarships, supported by annual gifts from more than 60 companies in 50 states, as well as individual gifts from more than 300 alumni and friends.Curriculum requirementsOver the course of study, recipients of a Pulp and Paper Foundation scholarship must demonstrate or have:Cumulative GPA ≥3.0Active interest in a career in pulp and paper...
The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation provides full or partial tuition scholarships to aspiring chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering students at the University of Maine who are interested in pursuing careers in the booming paper industry.Each year, we award more than 130 of these scholarships, supported by annual gifts from more than 60 companies in 50 states, as well as individual gifts from more than 300 alumni and friends.Curriculum requirementsOver the course of study, recipients of a Pulp and Paper Foundation scholarship must demonstrate or have:Cumulative GPA ≥3.0Active interest in a career in pulp and paper...
Garden Club Federation of Maine Scholarships
$3,000
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,...
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,...
Maine State Society Scholarships
$1,500
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...
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...
Joe DiPietro Scholarship
$1,500
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...
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...
JAX College Scholarship
$10,000
Many promising students are unable to pursue higher education due to the financial burden a college education presents. The Jackson Laboratory, through the JAX College Scholarship Program, will award a $10,000 scholarship to three students from underserved backgrounds who will pursue a college degree and aspire to a career in biomedicine. This program is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Connecticut, Maine, or in Sacramento County, California.The mission of The Jackson Laboratory is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease, and the scholarships will be awarded to students who share this goal by pursuing a career in...
Many promising students are unable to pursue higher education due to the financial burden a college education presents. The Jackson Laboratory, through the JAX College Scholarship Program, will award a $10,000 scholarship to three students from underserved backgrounds who will pursue a college degree and aspire to a career in biomedicine. This program is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Connecticut, Maine, or in Sacramento County, California.The mission of The Jackson Laboratory is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease, and the scholarships will be awarded to students who share this goal by pursuing a career in...
Roothbert Fund Scholarships
$7,000
Albert and Toni Roothbert established the Roothbert Fund to assist those in need of financial aid to further their education. Based in New York City, the Roothbert Fund operates as a volunteer organization. Through scholarships, the Fund supports fellows’ graduate or undergraduate study at an accredited institution based in the United States.The Fund seeks candidates whose daily actions are guided by spiritual values.Applications from graduate students, as well as undergraduates with one year of college completed, are preferred.Applications from candidates who reside in or attend schools in the following states are preferred: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts,...
Albert and Toni Roothbert established the Roothbert Fund to assist those in need of financial aid to further their education. Based in New York City, the Roothbert Fund operates as a volunteer organization. Through scholarships, the Fund supports fellows’ graduate or undergraduate study at an accredited institution based in the United States.The Fund seeks candidates whose daily actions are guided by spiritual values.Applications from graduate students, as well as undergraduates with one year of college completed, are preferred.Applications from candidates who reside in or attend schools in the following states are preferred: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts,...
VSTONE General Scholarship Book Awards
$5,000
Attention Final Year Students - Application deadline is February 1st. Scholarships are awarded the following Spring.All applicants must be enrolled in programs located in the United States, Canada, or US TerritoriesVSTONE Scholar AwardWe are currently accepting applications from Final year (4th year of 4-year programs or 5th year of 5-year programs) veterinary students for the VSTONE Scholar Awards. Each year we will select a Final year Veterinary student from each of the 6 New England States to receive a $5000 VSTONE Scholar Award. Applicants must submit a general application as well as references, transcripts and an essay as indicated on...
Attention Final Year Students - Application deadline is February 1st. Scholarships are awarded the following Spring.All applicants must be enrolled in programs located in the United States, Canada, or US TerritoriesVSTONE Scholar AwardWe are currently accepting applications from Final year (4th year of 4-year programs or 5th year of 5-year programs) veterinary students for the VSTONE Scholar Awards. Each year we will select a Final year Veterinary student from each of the 6 New England States to receive a $5000 VSTONE Scholar Award. Applicants must submit a general application as well as references, transcripts and an essay as indicated on...
New England Newspaper and Press Association Scholarship
$2,500
Publications help us promote the scholarship program by downloading our print and web ads.Every year, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE) awards scholarships to high school seniors and college students who are interested in pursuing a career in the newspaper industry. The scholarships, including the MacGregor Fiske Award, are presented by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, and up to 10 students are selected.To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be residents of CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT and should be studying for a career in journalism. High school seniors and college students are...
Publications help us promote the scholarship program by downloading our print and web ads.Every year, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE) awards scholarships to high school seniors and college students who are interested in pursuing a career in the newspaper industry. The scholarships, including the MacGregor Fiske Award, are presented by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, and up to 10 students are selected.To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be residents of CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT and should be studying for a career in journalism. High school seniors and college students are...
New England Chapter ISA Scholarships
$2,500
The New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (NEC-ISA) is pleased to offer a scholarship for high school students entering a two or four-year program in arboriculture, urban forestry, or related fields.Trees are a critical resource in New England – essential to daily life whether you are in a big city or a small town. The Green Industry in New England is vibrant and growing—and there is a place for YOU! This is a multi-billion industry in the United States and offers exciting opportunities for those who want to pursue a career in the field—and some of the...
The New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (NEC-ISA) is pleased to offer a scholarship for high school students entering a two or four-year program in arboriculture, urban forestry, or related fields.Trees are a critical resource in New England – essential to daily life whether you are in a big city or a small town. The Green Industry in New England is vibrant and growing—and there is a place for YOU! This is a multi-billion industry in the United States and offers exciting opportunities for those who want to pursue a career in the field—and some of the...
Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarship
$1,500
Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF looks to award, on average, $1 million, in scholarships, to help students with the cost of post-secondary education. Scholarship awards and amounts are based on available funding.Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships of the Simon Youth Foundation are available to high school seniors living near a Simon mall or in the surrounding communities.Simon Youth Academy Scholarships are available only to graduates of Simon Youth Academies.Greg Saunders Legacy Program Scholarships are available only to dependents of a...
Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF looks to award, on average, $1 million, in scholarships, to help students with the cost of post-secondary education. Scholarship awards and amounts are based on available funding.Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships of the Simon Youth Foundation are available to high school seniors living near a Simon mall or in the surrounding communities.Simon Youth Academy Scholarships are available only to graduates of Simon Youth Academies.Greg Saunders Legacy Program Scholarships are available only to dependents of a...
