SCHOLARSHIPS |
REQUIREMENTS |
FIELD OF STUDY |
AMOUNT |
DUE DATE |
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|
Alfred Colwell |
Academic achievement, athletic, Paid 1st semester, 2nd year |
Any |
$500 |
April 15 |
|
|
Allen Thompson |
Career in the fishing industry |
|
$100 |
April 15 |
|
|
”Bally” Brehman Memorial |
Will return to the area to work, Financial need |
Any |
$500 |
April 15 |
|
|
Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co. |
Graduating senior |
Business or related field |
$500 |
April 15 |
|
|
Billings Diesel & Marine Vocational Scholarship |
Attend vocational, trade school |
Mechanic or related field |
$500 |
April 15 |
|
|
Isabel Clark/Lillian Greenlaw Gift |
Career in a health profession |
Health related field |
$500 |
April 15 |
|
|
Deer Isle Artists’ Association |
Career in Art - Offered if funds are available |
Art or related field |
Varies |
April 15 |
|
|
Dental Health |
Dental health related field |
Dental or related field |
$250 |
April 15 |
|
|
Dollars for Scholars |
Graduating senior |
Any |
Varies |
April 15 |
|
|
Eaton Oil Company |
Active in athletics |
Pursue a 4-year degree |
$500 |
April 15 |
|
|
Wilbert Gove Memorial |
Career in the fishing industry |
|
$300 |
April 15 |
|
|
Harbor View Chapter of Eastern Star |
Any relative affiliated with Eastern Star or Masons |
Any |
$250 |
April 15 |
|
|
Hancock County Schoolmasters |
Awarded every 5 years (last awarded 2006) |
Any |
$200 |
April 15 |
|
|
Harrison Southworth Memorial |
Awarded on even years only |
Any |
$200 |
April 15 |
|
|
Marth Harrington Memorial |
1st priority to Sedgwick special eduction student |
Special Education, Education |
$250 |
April 15 |
|
|
Island Scholarship Fund |
Top 4 students in class |
Any |
$300, $200 $100, $100 |
April 15 |
|
|
Island Teachers’ Association |
Career in education |
Education |
Varies |
April 15 |
|
|
Janet Libby Memorial |
Girl that has attended Girl’s State |
Any |
$100 |
April 15 |
|
|
Jeffrey Fowler Memorial |
Financial need |
Any |
Varies |
April 15 |
|
|
Maine Principals Scholarship |
Involved in school & community |
Any |
$1,000 |
April 15 |
|
|
John Marvin Memorial |
Graduating senior |
Any |
$500 |
April 15 |
|
Marcia Savage Book Award |
Graduating senior |
Any |
$200 |
April 15 |
|
Irving Sherman Memorial |
Graduating senior |
Culinary preference |
$200 |
April 15 |
|
Rodney Stinson Post American Legion |
Veteran in the family, Deer Isle or Stonington resident |
Any |
$1,000 (2) |
April 15 |
|
Seamark Community Arts |
Graduating senior |
Arts preference |
$250 |
April 15 |
|
Stanley Grindle Memorial |
Graduating senior |
Industrial Arts |
$200 |
April 15 |
|
Steven Varisco Memorial |
Participates in athletics |
Any |
$300 |
April 15 |
|
Summer Evening of Broadway Music |
Interest in music and the arts |
Any |
Varies |
April 15 |
|
Sunshine Seafood |
Fishing industry, otherwise unrecognized |
Fishing industry |
Varies |
April 15 |
|
Tradewinds Grocery Book Award |
Financial need, B average student |
Business preference |
$500 |
April 15 |
|
VFW Post 109 |
Graduating senior, offered if funds avail. |
Any |
$500 |
April 15 |
*Local scholarships – each student fills out one form to be considered for all local scholarships.
THE FOLLOWING LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRE SPECIAL FORMS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE.
SCHOLARSHIPS |
REQUIREMENTS |
FIELD OF STUDY |
AMOUNT |
DUE DATE |
|
Adam Vickerson |
Academics, leadership, school activities, Community service, character, need |
Any |
$1,000 |
May 30th |
|
Alumni Association |
Academics, need, school activities |
Any |
Varies |
April 15th |
|
Bottle Fund Scholarship |
Essay |
Any |
Varies |
May 1st |
|
Brooklin Alumni |
From Brooklin (contact Brooklin Alumni) |
|
|
May 1st |
|
Brooksville Alumni |
From Brooksville (contact Brooksville Alumni) |
|
|
|
|
Citizen’s Education Trust Fund |
|
Any |
$500 |
May 1st |
|
Deer Isle Grange #296 |
Do not need to be Grange connected |
Any |
$150 |
April 30th |
|
Charles Russell Devereux Scholarship |
High School senior |
Any |
$100 |
May 1st |
|
Erin Elayne Dunham Memorial Scholarship |
Member of band, chorus, school loyalty |
Any |
$500 |
March 1st |
|
Andrew L. Eaton Memorial Scholarship |
Involved in school & community, values |
PE, Recreation, Education |
$500 |
May 25th |
|
Fish & Fritters Scholarship |
Family involved in the fishing industry |
Any |
Varies |
May 1st |
|
Fisherman’s Wives |
Available April 1st, Graduating senior |
Any |
$500 |
April 30th |
|
Marlene Furrow Memorial |
Decided by Alum. Association, Alumni Application above |
Any |
$300 |
April 15th |
|
Genice Hutchinson Memorial |
Return to area to work |
Business, Economics, Math |
$200 |
April 1st |
|
Hancock County Pomona Grange |
Grange connected |
Any |
$100 |
April 28th |
|
Daniel Hardy Memorial |
Enthusiasm for outdoor life |
Any |
$500 |
April 15th |
|
Wilson & Jessie Haskell Scholarship |
College, Technical School or starting business |
Any |
$1,000 |
May 15th |
|
Jeffrey Jones Memorial Scholarship |
Senior with creativity & imagination |
Any |
$250 |
May 10th |
|
John Lofty Writing Award |
Excelled in creative writing, essay req. |
Any |
$100 |
April 1st |
|
Charles Knowlton Memorial |
Career in fishing industry |
Fishing |
$100 |
April 15th |
|
Les Chalets Francais |
Dedicated language student, offered if funds are avail. |
Any |
$1,000 |
April 15th |
|
Mountain Rebekah Lodge #87 |
Accepted to Vocational or Trade School |
Any |
$500 |
May 15th |
|
Pickering Engineering Scholarship |
Contact U.ME Financial Aid Office |
Engineering at University of Maine |
$1,000 |
April 15th |
|
Reach Performing Arts Script Award |
Artistic or technical contribution |
Any |
$500 |
TBA |
|
Cameron Seile Memorial Scholarship |
HS Senior, Donor Decision |
Elem Education or Special Education |
$500 |
|
|
Thursday Club of Sargentville |
Sedgwick or Sargentville resident |
Any |
Varies |
April 1st |
|
Webb-Garland Scholarship |
Character, honesty, trustworthiness |
Any |
$1,500 |
April 1st |
|
Saunders Memorial Congregational Church |
Community service, character, need |
Service oriented field |
$500 |
May 1st |
|
Summer Eve. of Music - Methodist Church |
|
Any |
Varies |
April 30th |
|
Kevin Trundy Memorial |
Automotive |
Mechanic, auto body, etc. |
Varies |
April 15 |
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN HANCOCK COUNTY, STATEWIDE AND NATIONALLY. ALL SCHOLARSHIPS LISTED REQUIRE SPECIAL APPLICATIONS, WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THE STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE NOW OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK WITH THE STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE FORMS, AS WELL AS THE APPLICATION DEADLINES. MANY OF THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB SITES LISTED IN THIS BOOKLET.
SCHOLARSHIPS |
REQUIREMENTS |
FIELD OF STUDY |
AMOUNT |
DUE DATE |
|
American Business Women |
Girl, above average academically |
Any - FAME web site |
Varies |
March 15th |
|
American Legion - |
|
|
|
|
|
James V. Day |
HS senior w/Amer. Legion parent Application available on line |
Any |
$500 |
May 1st |
|
Daniel Lambert |
HS senior w/ veteran parent Application available on line |
Any |
Varies |
May 1st |
|
American Lung Assoc. of ME Schol. |
Involved in golf |
Medical or health field |
3/$500 |
April 1st |
|
American Society of Civil Engineers |
Outstanding senior/FAME web site |
Civil Engineering |
$1,000 |
Jan. 30th |
|
Asthma Athlete of the Year |
Has Asthma |
Any |
$3,500 |
May 1st |
|
Barking Foundation |
HS senior, ME resident, Financial need |
Any |
$3,000 |
Feb. 15th |
|
Mary Beal Scholarship |
Senior, attend Beal College |
Any |
$250 |
May 1st |
|
Blue Hill Hospital Traineeship |
Senior or adult / career in nursing, lab-radiology |
Health care field |
Tuition |
April 30th |
|
Bucksport Mill Scholarship |
Child or grandchild of mill employee |
Any |
$500 |
April 27th |
|
Business Ed. Assoc. of ME (BEAM) |
Business Education Teacher or child of Business Education teacher |
Any |
3/$500 |
April 15th |
|
Clyde Russell Scholarship |
HS senior, college student |
Any |
Varies |
February 1st |
|
Coca-Cola Scholarship Program |
HS senior, character, leadership, academic |
Any |
Varies |
Oct. 31st |
|
Daughters of the Amer. Revolution |
Various scholarships available |
Varies |
Varies |
See application |
|
Ellsworth Bus & Prof Women |
Girl |
Business |
2/$500 |
April 30th |
|
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) |
See FAME web site |
Varies |
Varies |
See application |
|
Hancock County 4-H Leaders Assoc |
Active Hancock County 4-H member |
Any |
Varies |
April 28th |
|
Francis A. Hodgdon Memorial Fund |
Academic, Financial need |
Any |
Varies |
April 30th |
|
Futurama Youth Scholarship |
Maine resident, financial need |
Any |
$1,200 |
April 20th |
|
George Mitchell Scholarship |
Maine resident, 2 or 4 year program |
Any |
$5,000 |
April 1st |
|
Grand Lodge of Maine |
Leadership, citizenship, need, academics |
School nominated |
$500 |
March 20th |
|
Hancock County Extension Homemakers |
Senior, Hancock County resident |
Culinary arts, life science, etc. |
$400 |
March 29th |
|
Hancock County United Bikers |
Senior, Hancock County resident |
Any |
2/$250 |
April 30th |
|
Holbrook Island Sanctuary |
HS graduate must work at sanctuary |
Natural history, biology, geology, etc. |
$1,000 |
May 1st |
|
Horace Mann |
Child of educator, SAT 1100 |
Any |
Varies |
Feb.12th |
|
Insurance Women of Downeast Maine |
HS senior, college student, resident of Hancock County, girl |
Business |
$250 |
April 19th |
|
International Right of Way |
Law, appraiser, etc. |
Varies |
April 1st |
|
|
JCI Senate Foundation |
Senior |
Any |
$1,000 |
Jan. 18th |
|
Jane Morrison Memorial Fund |
Maine Community Foundation |
Film making |
|
|
|
Lawrence Spiegel Remembrance Scholarship |
Senior, ME resident |
Any |
$1,000 |
March 31st |
|
John Spearen Memorial |
Senior |
Electrical Technology, Vocational |
$500 |
April 1st |
|
Legislative Memorial |
Financial need |
Any - FAME web site |
$1,000 |
Check web |
|
Maine Antique Tractor Club |
2 or 4 year program |
Agricultural or Veterinary program |
$1,000 |
May 1st |
|
Maine Association for Career & Technical Education |
Vocational, Technical Program |
Vocational, Technical Program |
$400 |
April 30th |
|
Maine Business & Professional Womens Club |
Girl, ME resident, financial need |
Any |
$1,200 |
April 30th |
|
Maine State Golf Association |
Involved in golf |
Any - FAME web site |
$1,000 |
April 1st |
|
Maine Chief of Police - Thomas Landers Scholarship |
Senior - FAME web site |
Law Enforcement |
3/$500 |
April 10th |
|
Maine Difference Scholarship |
Ecology, economics of Maine |
|
$1,000 |
May 30th |
|
Maine Educational Secretaries Association |
2 or 4 year, financial need |
Any |
4/$500 |
May 15th |
|
Maine Diversity Alliance |
Essay required |
Any - FAME web site |
2/$750 |
April 1st |
|
Maine Drivers Ed. Association |
Senior |
Any |
$500 |
March 31st |
|
Maine School Food Service |
Senior - FAME web site |
Food Service |
$500-$1,000 |
May 1st |
|
Maine Graphic Arts Association |
Graphic, Industrial Arts |
Graphic Arts, Printing, etc. |
|
May 15th |
|
Maine Innkeepers Association |
Any Maine student |
Lodging, Food Service |
Varies |
March 25th |
|
Maine Motor Transport Association |
Senior |
Trucking Industry |
$1,000 |
May 1st |
|
Maine Society of Professional Engineers |
Senior, 2 scholarships available |
Engineering |
$1,500 |
Nov 1st/Mar 1st |
|
Maine Sports Legends Scholarship |
Athletic, Leader, character, service |
Any |
$1,000 |
June 1st |
|
Maine Recreation & Parks |
4 year program - FAME web site |
Recreation, parks, leisure services |
$500 |
April 1st |
|
Maine Rural Rehabilitation |
Income from farming or forestry |
$1,000 |
June 15th |
|
|
Maine State Employees Association |
Dependent of MSEA member |
Any |
Varies |
April 19th |
|
Maine State Florists |
Essay required - FAME web site |
Horticulture, Floriculture |
$500 |
February 1st |
|
Maine Transportation Scholarship |
Maine resident |
Transportation, logistics |
$500 |
May 4th |
|
National Association of Women in Construction |
Maine Chapter #276, male or female resident |
Construction field |
$500 |
May 1st |
|
National Association of Women in Construction |
Eastern Maine Chapter
#329, male or female resident |
Construction field |
$250 |
May 23rd |
|
Odd Fellows - Rebekahs Nursing |
|
Nursing |
|
April 15th |
|
Olin L. Livesey Scholarship |
Leadership, academics |
Any |
Varies |
|
|
Osher Scholarship |
High Academics, Nomination |
Any |
Varies |
|
|
Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship |
Senior, education major |
Education |
Varies |
February 1st |
|
R.B.P.A. Scholarship Fund |
Recognize & foster diversity |
Any |
|
April 1st |
|
Ramassoc Chapter NSDAR |
Citizenship, 2 hour supervised essay |
Any |
|
|
|
SAE Engineering Scholarship |
HS Junior or Senior, 3.5 GPA, 1200 SAT |
Student - SAE.org |
Varies |
December 1st |
|
Scottish Rite Bodies |
Child or grandchild of Scottish organization sponsored by the Masons |
$1,000 |
April 1st |
|
|
Maine Sea Coast Mission |
Senior |
Any |
$500-1,000 |
April 1st |
|
Shaw-Worth Scholarship |
Direct work on behalf of animals |
|
$1,500 |
March 15th |
|
Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship |
Male, accepted to
University of Maine (Orono) |
Any |
|
June 20th |
|
Society of Women Engineers |
Female |
Engineering, computer science |
$500 |
May 15th |
|
Stanley Gray Scholarship |
Descendant of Gray name who settled in Hancock County prior to 1800 |
Any |
|
May 24th |
|
Toyota Community Scholars Program |
Senior, school nominated, outstanding academics, leadership, community service |
Any |
Varies |
December 1st |
|
WalMart Good Works |
Application at local WalMart store |
Any |
$1,000 |
February 1st |
|
W. Scott Reid Odd Fellows |
Attend a Maine college |
Nursing |
$1,000 |
May 15th |
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATES
SCHOLARSHIPS |
REQUIREMENTS |
FIELD OF STUDY |
AMOUNT |
DUE DATE |
|
Clyde Russell Scholar Fund |
Maine resident |
|
|
February 1st |
|
Down East Feline Fund |
3rd or 4th year of college |
Veterinary studies |
|
|
|
Francis Hodgdon Memorial |
|
|
|
April 30th |
|
Futurama Career Advancement |
Woman 30 years or older |
|
|
|
|
Futurama Interim Scholarship |
Woman completed 1 year |
|
|
|
|
Garden Club Federation of Maine |
College juniors or seniors |
Horticulture, landscape design, etc. |
$3,000 |
March 1st |
|
Gary Merrill Memorial |
2nd, 3rd or 4th year students at Bowdoin College |
Government, Political Science |
|
|
|
Hancock County Retired Teachers |
Senior year at college |
Education |
$500 |
March 1st |
|
Legislative Memorial |
Financial need |
|
$500 |
|
|
Maine Fisherman’s Forum |
Child/Grandchild of fisherman 2nd year in college |
Any |
$500 |
January 31st |
|
Neil Goff Memorial |
3rd or 4th year of college |
Garden related field |
|
|
|
RV Gadabout Gaddis Charitable Fund |
3rd or 4th year of college |
Outdoor, nature writing |
|
April 1st |
|
Stanley Gray |
Descendent of Gray name prior to 1800 |
|
|
|
|
Teachers for Maine |
|
|
|
|
|
Delta Kappa Gamma |
Girl / 3rd or 4th year |
Education |
|
May 1st |
COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE
|
4 Year Colleges |
Thomson Peterson’s 2007 Edition |
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2 Year Colleges |
Thomson Peterson’s 2007 Edition |
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College Money Handbook |
Thomson Peterson’s 2007 Edition |
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Need a Lift? College Financial Aid Handbook |
American Legion 2006 Edition |
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Scholarships, Grants & Prizes |
Thomson Peterson’s 2007 Edition |
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Vocational and Technical Schools East |
Thomson Peterson’s 2007 Edition |
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Vocational and Technical Schools West |
Thomson Peterson’s 2007 Edition |
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Many other college search and career choice resources are available in the Student Services Office and the high school library.