_2018-2019_Master_List_of_Scholarships_

Wiscasset Middle High School Scholarships Master List 2018-2019 Check this list frequently New information is added as it becomes available Students: Make a copy of this list and delete the scholarships that are not appropriate Then you will have a personalized Scholarship and Eligibility Criteria How to Apply **Maine-Based Scholarship App Open Date App Due Date **​MAINE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH on the FAME website​: Scholarships are gift aid that you will not need to repay Scholarships are typically awarded outside of the college’s financial aid awarding process and require students to actively research and find them https://www.famemai ne.com/education/topi cs/paying-for-college/ maine-scholarship-se arch/ www.fastweb.com Due Dates Vary **​MES Foundation Scholarships: ​Scholarships for Maine students given by the MES Foundation https://mesfoundation org/scholarships Due dates vary **​Maine Community Foundation: ​Multiple opportunities Information in Guidance and online Scholarships available statewide: http://www.mainecf.org/ Scholarships/AvailableS tatewide/tabid/218/Defa ult.aspx Online application: https://mcfscholarships.f luidreview.com/ Due dates vary FinAid: ​This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of free student financial aid information, advice and tools on or off the web Information about scholarships, loans, savings, military aid, other types of aid included as well as college cost calculators, advice for filling out financial aid applications and MORE www.finaid.org Due Dates Vary DECEMBER UMaine Pulp & Paper Foundation Scholarship, ​Merit-based scholarships for seniors planning to attend UMaine to study engineering https://mainepulpaper.or g/wp-content/uploads/sit es/32/2018/09/2018-Sch olarship-Brochure.pdf Open Now 12/31/18 JANUARY **​Maine Red Sox Service Scholarship: ​$1000 will be awarded to 32 academically talented seniors from Maine who have shown a commitment to community service Recipients will be honored on the field at Fenway Park as a ME Red Sox Service Scholar Application in Guidance https://www.redsoxfoun dation.org/service-schol arships/ Available now 1/11/19 **​Scholarship for Civil Engineering​, ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers): ​For ME students who plan a career in civil engineering Selection based on academic performance, participation in extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, and statement of interest Application in Guidance or contact Leslie.Corrow@Klein schmidtGroup.com​ to receive application electronically Open now 1/31/18 Rise Scholarship Foundation: ​Applicants must have a documented learning disability (a diagnosis of ADHD alone does not qualify) and have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher The mission of the foundation is to recognize and reward students with learning disabilities who have overcome learning challenges, achieved academic success in their formative school years, and will continue their educational journey by pursuing an undergraduate degree $2500, non-renewable Online: www.RISEScholarshipF oundation.org Paper application in Guidance 1/1/19 1/31/19 **​Maryann Hartman Scholarship Essay Contest: ​The inaugural Maryann Hartman Scholarship Essay Contest provides an opportunity for Maine high school students in grades 10 through 12 to recognize an influential Maine feminist with a personal essay developed in response to this prompt: What Maine feminist has inspired you? One winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship to the University of Maine, (Orono) The student will also be invited to attend the annual Maryann Hartman Awards Ceremony on the evening of Wednesday, March 27, 2019, where they will have the opportunity to read their entry to attendees during the ceremony https://umaine.edu/wom ensgenderandsexualitys tudies/essay_contest/ Now 1/31/19 Questions: amy.coleman@maine.e du FEBRUARY **​Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund: ​Presented by the ME Education Association Two categories 1) Graduating seniors who will attend a 4-yr college Up to $10,000 2) Graduating seniors who will attend a ME Community College Up to $2,000 Personal traits and qualities, extracurricular activities, academic ability and motivation, and personal goals and objectives will be considered Download application at: www.clyderussellscho larshipfund.org/ 10/1/18 2/1/19 College Scholarship Program, The Jackson Laboratory: ​For students pursuing a college degree in biomedicine Applicants must be on track to complete their diploma with a cumulative 3.5, demonstrate significant financial need, and be nominated by a teacher Online: www.jax.org/scholarship Nominatio n& application portal open 10/1/17 2/1/18 Contact Nancy Davis Griffin at 207-780-4770 or at App avail 1/1/19 MARCH **​Promise Scholarship (​A new scholarship for students applying to USM​): ​Award amount includes up to half of USM tuition, or awards to cover fees, books, room and board or other 3/1/19 costs to bridge gaps in financial aid Renewable up to years Preference to first generation college students nancy.d.griffin@maine.e du **​Russell Libby Agricultural Scholar Award (MOFGA): ​Open to high school seniors planning to study sustainable or organic farming (preference for colleges in Maine) ​$1500 http://www.mofga.org/Pr ograms/RussellLibbyAgr iculturalScholarAwards/t abid/2965/Default.aspx Online now 3/1/18 **​Mainely Character Scholarship: ​Awarded to seniors who demonstrate courage, integrity, responsibility, and concern for others “We not look at grades, athletics, or extracurricular activities just a student’s character.” $2500 or $5000 Apply online: Online now 3/1/19 Michael Yasick ADHD Scholarship by Shire: ​Recognizes and supports individuals diagnosed with ADHD who are pursuing higher education Scholarship includes a $2,000 tuition payment and a prepaid year of ADHD coaching from the Edge Foundation to assist in meeting the challenges of higher education Need to be accepted or enrolled in a US or year undergraduate program at an accredited college, university, trade school, technical school, or vocational school Online or paper: www.ShireADHDscholarshi p.com Online now 3/8/18 **​NAWIC ME Chapter 276 Scholarship: ​Applicant must be planning to enroll in a post-secondary program that leads to a career in a construction-related field (welding, carpentry, etc.) Application in Guidance http://www.nawicmain e.org/scholarships/ Now 3/15/19 Now 4/1/19 https://www.famemaine com/scholarships/maine ly-character-scholarship/ http://www.shireadhdschola rship.com/US/defaultclosed aspx Questions, call: 207-238-8658 APRIL **​Leon M Abbott Scholarship: ​The Abbott Scholarship Program provides financial support for the continuing undergraduate and Online: https://scottishritenmj graduate education of Scottish Rite Masons, young men and women from Scottish Rite families, and Masonic-related youth groups ( Eligibility: Those meeting the following criteria are eligible to apply for a scholarship: • A Scottish Rite Mason of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction; or • A student directly related (bloodline or by legal means) to a Scottish Rite Mason in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction; or • A member of a youth organization sponsored by the Masonic fraternity in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction The qualifying student must be: • A high school senior, currently accepted at an accredited trade school who has attained a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or • An undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled at an accredited college or university org/abbott **​GFWC & ME Council for Elder Abuse Prevention Scholarship Essay Contest: ​A $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a ME student who has successfully completed requirements for graduation and who will be attending college or a certification program as a full-time student during the 2018-2019 year 500 word essay: What is elder abuse and why does it matter to you? Application in Guidance **​Associated General Contractors of Maine Scholarship: Preferred applicants will be entering or enrolling in an undergraduate, construction-related field of study at an accredited Maine post-secondary institute Must meet reasonable academic standards Application is available online: **​George Mitchell Scholarship​: ​To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must be a legal resident of ME and a graduating senior from a public high school in ME Applicants must plan to attend a four-year or two-year degree program at an accredited college or university in the fall semester immediately following their high school graduation year Students pursuing a two-year degree are eligible Must submit online between 1/1/18 and 4/1/18: Application also in Guidance Now 4/1/18 4/1/18 http://agcmaine.org/201 7/11/agc-maine-educati on-foundation-scholarsh ip-application-available/ www.mitchellinstitute org/scholarship/ 1/1/19 4/1/19 for up to four years of scholarship support if they continue their education beyond the initial two years Candidates are evaluated based on the following criteria: financial need, academic promise, and community impact $9,500 in installments of $2375 **​George V Soule Scholarship, Ruffed Grouse Society of ME​: Applicants must be residents of ME who are enrolled in or plan to enroll in a postsecondary program in wildlife conservation, forest Management, conservation law enforcement or a related subject They must have attended a secondary school located in ME and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher Selection is based on the overall strength of the application $4,000, non-renewable Application in Guidance 4/1/18 **​Maine State Golf Association, Inc.: ​$1500 Application in Guidance 4/1/18 **​Powering Education Scholarship: ​Alpha One has been Application in Guidance 4/1/18 promoting independent living for people with disabilities in Maine for 30 years This scholarship will provide awards of $2,000 each to selected candidates for post-secondary school education, including both undergraduate college education as well as graduate programs Applicants must have a documented disability, be attending a high school in ME, have a B average or equivalent GPA, have an acceptance letter from a post-secondary institution Up to $2000 **​The Richard H Pierce Scholarship: ​Given by the ​MES Foundation​, to provide support to ME students who might not otherwise continue their post-secondary education without financial assistance A total of 10 scholarships will be given in 2019 $5000, renewable for up to years Early Response​ High School Application, The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund​, See below Or at: https://www.alphaone now.org/Powering_Ed ucation_Scholarship htm 207-619-9274 Apply online: 4/1/19 https://mesfoundation.or g/scholarships www.mesfoundation.org 4/3/19 **​ME Innkeepers Education Foundation Scholarship: ​Open to any student pursuing a career in the lodging or food service field or to any family members of Lodging or Allied members or their employees pursuing a non-hospitality career Must be accepted to a fully-accredited school with specialties in hotel administration and culinary sciences Application in Guidance Now 4/6/18 **​Lawrence Alan Spiegel Remembrance Scholarship​, ​The Holocaust & Human Rights Center of ME: Open to ME seniors who has been accepted at any accredited college, university or technical school ​ ​Applicant will author essay on the following questions: Why is it important that the remembrance, history, and lessons of the Holocaust be passed to a new generation? $4,000, non-renewable Application in Guidance or online: http://hhrcmaine.org 1/1/18 4/8/18 **​Peter E Groves Scholarship: ​Offered to students intending to pursue post-secondary education in an automotive field with the thought of a career as a technician, manager, or owner of their own business Amount unknown Application in Guidance Now Received and postmarked by 4/13/18 **​Herb Paris Health Career Scholars​hip​, ​Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary For local area students interested in the healthcare field Renewable amount varies, can be significant Application in Guidance Now 4/15/18 **​The Garden Club of Wiscasset Scholarship: ​The GCW Scholarship is for students pursuing a career in the following fields: horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, forestry, botany, agronomy, energy conservation sciences, environmental studies, city planning or other gardening/environmental fields $2000 or an abbreviated amount decided by the Garden Club Board Application in Guidance Now During the last full week of April **​ME State Employees Association Scholarship: ​High school seniors who are dependents of dues paying members of the Maine State Employees Association Criteria for awarding scholarships is based on financial need, scholastic ability, leadership, service to others and character Application in Guidance 2/1/18 4/20/18 Check for 2018 apps at: https://www.mseaseiu.or g/ **​Rebekah Assembly Nursing Award: ​This award is for Maine students intending to enroll in a Maine school of nursing leading to an RN degree Second, third and fourth-year students may also apply Application in Guidance Now 4/20/18 **​ME State Grange Agricultural Scholarship: ​ Applicants must be pursuing a career in agriculture or an agriculturally related field $500 Application in Guidance Now Postmark ed by 4/27/18 **​Gardiner Federal Credit Union Scholarship: ​Open to students pursuing post-secondary education from the areas of Lincoln and Kennebec Counties and the towns of Richmond and Palermo Do not need to be a member of Gardiner Federal Credit Union in order to apply awards of $500 will be given Application online only: Now 4/28/19 **​ME Manufacturers Career & Training Foundation Scholarship: Applicant must have applied to enter a precision machining technology, manufacturing technology, welding or engineering program at a Maine college/university and be accepted for the fall Application in Guidance or online: http://www.mainemfg.co m/students/scholarships / May submit after 1/1/18 4/30/18 **​Maine State Grange Scholarship:​ F ​ or graduating seniors from ME that are pursuing a career in agriculture or agriculturally related fields at the college level Forestry, Equine science, biotechnology, sustainable agriculture are among the many fields included $500 Application in Guidance Now Postmark -ed by 4/27/18 https://mainebluecollar.c om/scholarship-applicati on/ Now 5/1/19 https://gardinerfcu.org/s cholarship-application-2 018/ MAY **​Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation​: To provide assistance for motivated individuals pursuing a career in the trades **​Whitefield Lions Club Scholarship: ​Open to students that reside in Jefferson, Somerville, Whitefield, or Windsor or are a member of the Erskine Leo Club scholarships given up to $1000/each Application in Guidance Now 5/1/18 **​ME Legislative Memorial Scholarship​: ​The Maine Legislature annually recognizes one student from each county who is currently pursuing or planning to pursue education at a two- or four-year degree-granting Maine college or technical school Awards are given to Maine resident high school seniors or full- or part-time postsecondary students accepted to or enrolled in accredited Maine colleges for graduate or undergraduate degrees.​ ​$1000 Applications found online at Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) 1/1/18 5/1/18 **​Bessie D Brooks Trust Scholarship: ​Available to students who will be graduating from high schools located in Lincoln or Sagadahoc Counties Applications must be returned to First Advisors Application in Guidance Now 5/1/18 Chewonki Foundation Scholarship: ​Preference will be given to a student pursuing further education in a science/environmental field Application in Guidance Now 5/2/18 Renewable 4-year Scholarships, The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc.: ​“Successful candidates are those that display academic achievement, service to others, good character, leadership qualities, and a willingness to work to contribute to college, personal and/or family expenses We also value demonstrated grit and resilience in students who have faced significant challenges.” Must submit application online: Posted online 12/17 Reg: 5/1/19 **​Guy P Gannett Scholarship: ​Open to ME high school graduates pursuing a major in print or broadcast journalism or a reasonably related field Application in guidance Available now Postmarked by: 5/1/18 https://www.famemaine com/scholarships/maine -legislative-memorial-sc holarship-fund/ Return completed application to Guidance www.phillips-scholarship.or g Instructions available now in Guidance Early Response : 4/3/19 **​Daniel P Leeman Scholarship: ​This scholarship is offered to students who will be continuing their education at a vocational or community college in the state of Maine Amount varies Application in guidance **​General Local Award Application: ​The WHS Scholarship Committee will meet and select recipients for a number of area scholarships based on this application Only students who have completed this application will be considered for these awards Amounts vary Now 5/2/18 Application in Guidance Now 5/2/18 **​Wiscasset Academy/High School Past Presidents’ Scholarship: ​Any student who has attended WMHS for at least years and will be attending a or year college/university is eligible to apply Application in Guidance Now 5/2/18 **​Charles S Sewall Scholarship: ​Eligible students must have attended Wiscasset High School for years and going into the teaching profession Amount varies Application in Guidance Now 5/2/18 **​Rene Nicol Memorial Scholarships: ​Funded by the employees of Wiscasset Ford Awarded to a Wiscasset or Boothbay high school student who demonstrates through extracurricular activities and scholastic achievement, a desire to further his or her education in the field of business Should also display the qualities of dedication, loyalty, ambition and compassion at $500 each Application in Guidance Now 5/2/18 **​Arrive Alive Creative Contest: ​The contest is open to ME graduating seniors who wish to send a message to their peers about the dangers of drinking and driving and distracted driving 1st place winners receive a new laptop computer, 2nd and 3rd place winners receive a new iPad, and all entrants receive fun prizes Past winners have submitted essays, poems, paintings, videos, original songs, public service announcements, t-shirt designs, board games, drawings and more For rules & instructions: www.ArriveAliveCreativ eContest.com Now 5/10/19 Return completed application to Guidance Return completed application to Guidance Return completed application to Guidance Return completed application to Guidance **​Portland Rossini Club Instrumental, Piano, and Vocal Scholarships: ​Applicants must be 17 and be registered as music majors in the fall of 2018 at any accredited music school, college or university Competitions take place in early June at St Luke’s in Portland $2100, non-renewable Application is online: **​Helen Weston Scholarship Award: ​Donor requests student have an interest in politics through such areas of endeavor as political science, economics, government studies, or law Application in Guidance James Beard Scholarship Program: ​Scholarships vary from Application online year to year Applicants may be planning to study a variety of disciplines, including: Culinary arts, Baking and pastry, Hospitality management, Food studies (including history, economics, anthropology, sociology), Agriculture, Sustainability, and Food security, http://www.rossiniclub.or g/scholarship/how-to-ap ply/ Check to see when 2018 app is available Postmark -ed by: 5/15/18 Now 5/18/18 5/18/18 https://www.jamesbeard org/scholarships **​The Maine Difference Scholarship Program​: ​Applicant’s studies must focus on the ecology and economics of Maine Renewable $1000 scholarship for undergraduate study at any college or university in Maine Application in Guidance Now No later than 5/30/18 Michael Yasick ADHD Scholarship: ​Twenty-five individuals will each be awarded $2,000 and one year of ADHD coaching* in 2018 to assist in meeting the challenges of higher education Coaching is provided by the Edge Foundation Apply online: http://www.shireadhd scholarship.com/US/d efault.aspx Now 5/31/18 The scholarship program is for legal residents of the United States who: ● have been diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ● are accepted to or will be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year Undergraduate Program or a Graduate Program (of one or more years in length) at an accredited college, university, trade school, technical school, or vocational school located in the US ● are under the care of a licensed healthcare professional for ADHD MAY **​Whitefield Lions Club Scholarship: ​Open to students that reside in Jefferson, Somerville, Whitefield, or Windsor or are a member of the Erskine Leo Club scholarships given up to $1000/each Application in Guidance Now 5/1/18 **​ME Legislative Memorial Scholarship​: ​The Maine Legislature annually recognizes one student from each county who is currently pursuing or planning to pursue education at a two- or four-year degree-granting Maine college or technical school Awards are given to Maine resident high school seniors or full- or part-time postsecondary students accepted to or enrolled in accredited Maine colleges for graduate or undergraduate degrees.​ ​$1000 Applications found online at Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) 1/1/18 5/1/18 **​Bessie D Brooks Trust Scholarship: ​Available to students who will be graduating from high schools located in Lincoln or Sagadahoc Counties Applications must be returned to First Advisors Application in Guidance Now 5/1/18 Chewonki Foundation Scholarship: ​Preference will be given to a student pursuing further education in a science/environmental field Application in Guidance Now 5/2/18 Renewable 4-year Scholarships, The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc.: ​“Successful candidates are those that display academic achievement, service to others, good character, leadership qualities, and a willingness to work to contribute to college, personal and/or family expenses We also value demonstrated grit and resilience in students who have faced significant challenges Must submit application online: Posted online 12/17 Reg: 5/1/18 https://www.famemaine com/scholarships/maine -legislative-memorial-sc holarship-fund/ Return completed application to Guidance www.phillips-scholarship.or g Instructions available now in Guidance Early Response: 4/3/18 **​Guy P Gannett Scholarship: ​Open to ME high school graduates pursuing a major in print or broadcast journalism or a reasonably related field Application in guidance Available now Postmarked by: 5/1/18 **​Daniel P Leeman Scholarship: ​This scholarship is offered to students who will be continuing their education at a vocational or community college in the state of Maine Amount varies Application in guidance Now 5/2/18 **​General Local Award Application: ​The WHS Scholarship Committee will meet and select recipients for a number of area scholarships based on this application Only students who have completed this application will be considered for these awards Amounts vary Application in Guidance Now 5/2/18 **​Wiscasset Academy/High School Past Presidents’ Scholarship: ​Any student who has attended WMHS for at least years and will be attending a or year college/university is eligible to apply Application in Guidance Now 5/2/18 **​Charles S Sewall Scholarship: ​Eligible students must have attended Wiscasset High School for years and going into the teaching profession Amount varies Application in Guidance Now 5/2/18 **​Rene Nicol Memorial Scholarships: ​Funded by the employees of Wiscasset Ford Awarded to a Wiscasset or Boothbay high school student who demonstrates through extracurricular activities and scholastic achievement, a desire to further his or her education in the field of business Should also display the qualities of dedication, loyalty, ambition and compassion at $500 each Application in Guidance Now 5/2/18 **​Arrive Alive Creative Contest: ​The contest is open to ME graduating seniors who wish to send a message to their peers about the dangers of drinking and driving and distracted driving 1st place winners receive a new laptop computer, 2nd and 3rd place winners receive a new iPad, and all entrants receive fun prizes Past winners have submitted essays, poems, paintings, videos, For rules & instructions: www.ArriveAliveCreativ eContest.com Now 5/11/18 Return completed application to Guidance Return completed application to Guidance Return completed application to Guidance Return completed application to Guidance original songs, public service announcements, t-shirt designs, board games, drawings and more **​Portland Rossini Club Instrumental, Piano, and Vocal Scholarships: ​Applicants must be 17 and be registered as music majors in the fall of 2018 at any accredited music school, college or university Competitions take place in early June at St Luke’s in Portland $2100, non-renewable Application is online: Check to see when 2018 app is available Postmark -ed by: 5/15/18 **​Helen Weston Scholarship Award: ​Donor requests student have an interest in politics through such areas of endeavor as political science, economics, government studies, or law Application in Guidance Now 5/18/18 **​The Maine Difference Scholarship Program​: ​Applicant’s studies must focus on the ecology and economics of Maine Renewable $1000 scholarship for undergraduate study at any college or university in Maine Application in Guidance Now No later than 5/30/18 Michael Yasick ADHD Scholarship: ​Twenty-five individuals will each be awarded $2,000 and one year of ADHD coaching* in 2018 to assist in meeting the challenges of higher education Coaching is provided by the Edge Foundation Apply online: http://www.shireadhd scholarship.com/US/d efault.aspx Now 5/31/18 The scholarship program is for legal residents of the United States who: ● have been diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ● are accepted to or will be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year Undergraduate Program or a Graduate Program (of one or more years in length) at an accredited college, university, trade school, technical school, or vocational school located in the US ● are under the care of a licensed healthcare professional for ADHD JUNE http://www.rossiniclub.or g/scholarship/how-to-ap ply/ **​Lydia R Laurendeau Scholarship Fund: ​Established in 2013, the Lydia R Laurendeau Scholarship Fund provides scholarship support to young women who are pursuing post-secondary education in either science or engineering at a four-year university There is a preference for applicants demonstrating a connection to their Franco-American heritage Eligible applicants will be female graduating seniors from a Maine high school who are pursuing a major in science or engineering at a four-year university Contact: Maine Community Foundation Online application: http://www.mainecf.or g/Scholarships/Andro scogginCounty/tabid/ 219/Default.aspx **​Diane Oceretko Scholarship: ​Given by the Midcoast Credit Union to a student pursuing a or year degree and have a 3.0 GPA or above Must be a member of Midcoast Credit Union to apply $1000 2018 application not yet available Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship:​ While many programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need Must exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to years) at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States $2500, non-renewable https://scholars.horatioal ger.org/scholarships/ab out-our-scholarship-prog rams/technical/ 6/1/18 6/1 last year Go to: https://www.midcoastfcu me/assets/1488463207 -ScholarshipApplication2017.pdf Will open 3/15/18 for students enrolling in Fall, 2018 6/15/18