University of Maine

Academic Scholarships, Priority given for the academic scholarships, are awarded by the office of Admission and is given to Early action candidates --application completed by December 15th. Regular candidates will be considered on a funds available basis.
Criteria for Selection:

• Academic achievement
• Diversity
• Personal accomplishment
• Artistic talent

Eligibility:

• first-time first year undergraduate student
• be a US citizen
• complete your application for admission
• apply by December 15th
• plan to enroll as a full-time student in a minimum of 12 credit hours, in an approved undergraduate program

Top Scholars award: High academic achievement. Award: full tuition up to 30 credits per academic year.
Presidential Distinguished Scholar Award: Maine High School graduates in the top 10% of their class with a minimum combined critical reasoning and mathematical SAT scores of 1250 at time of review.
Presidential Scholar Award: Non-residents who minimally rank in the top 10% of their graduating class have a minimum combined 1250 SAT Award is 10,000 per year--renewable for up to seven semesters.

Many other scholarships available through the University of Maine see guidance for more information.

McKelvey Foundation

McKelvey Foundation-started by Andy McKelvey former CEO of Monster.com is for entrepreneurial students. Scholarships are not given on the basis of academic achievement or financial need. They are based solely on demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit.

Qualifications:
Graduate HS in the spring of 2008
Attend a 4 year college or University, private or Public, within the 50 states.
Own and operate a genuine business, non-profits are eligible.
Have at least one employee, even if only part time.
Complete online application by Jan 15th 2008

Citizen's Bank

Citizens Bank offers a Scholarship Search. Helps you locate scholarships, internships and grants that match your educational level, talents and background. Find out more here.

Johnson & Wales

Top students Eligible for Scholarships $7,500 to Full tuition. This is a Chancellor's Scholarship, usually given to students accepted into the honors program. Presidential Scholarship is also available for up to 5,000annually. You are automatically considered for these scholarships when you submit your application by the deadlines as stated. Find out more at www.jwu.edu.

Osher Scholarships

Osher Scholarships

The University of Maine System is offering Osher Scholarships of up to $750 to encourage more Maine people of all ages to give college a try. If you have never completed a college course, an Osher Scholarship will allow you to take a course, including books and required materials, up to $750.
Who's Eligible?
You qualify for an Osher II Scholarship if you:

• are a Maine resident,

• are a high school graduate or GED recipient,

• have never completed a college course,

• will commit to completing a college course.

What Do Osher Scholarship II Awards Include?
Osher Scholarship II provides an award of up to $750 to be applied toward the following for one developmental, 100, or 200 level course:

• tuition,

• required books,

• all fees associated with the course.

Where Can I Take Courses?
Courses are available at UMS campuses, at a University College Center; University College of Bangor; the Lewiston/Auburn Center; an Interactive Television (ITV) site or via the Internet.

How Can I Apply?
Interested students must complete the Osher Scholarship II Request Form (pdf).
The request form and further information also is available by calling 1-800-868-7000 (TTY: 1-800-919-4454) or by contacting any of the University College Centers.
If your question was not asked, try our frequently-asked questions page or call 1-800-868-7000.

Educators for Maine

Educators for Maine: All applicants must be Maine residents pursuing a career in speech pathology, child development, or certification as a teacher. High school students and GED recipients must be in the top 25% of their class. College students must have a GPA of 3.0 and post-baccalaureate students must be currently enrolled in college, have a B.A. or its equivalent and the most recent GPA must be at least 3.0. Deadline is April 1. Go to www.famemaine.com for more information.

Maine Media Women

Maine Media Women Scholarship: Applicants can be full-time undergraduate or graduate students pursuing studies in journalism, public relations, or advertising. Deadline is April 1.

Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund

Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund
Awards are made to Maine citizens in the following categories: graduating high school seniors, full-time college or graduate students, citizens of Maine pursuing further educational/cultural opportunities, and junior, senior, or graduate students in a teacher preparation program.
Deadline is February 1.

Carlstrom Family Scholarship

Objective - The objective of the Carlstrom Family Scholarship is to reward and encourage Maine high school seniors preparing for a career in education by providing a grant of financial support during full-time attendance to any accredited college or university.

Awards - One (1) one-time scholarship, valued at $1,000 will be awarded in 2007 to one individual. Future awards will vary in amount, eligibility requirements and rules.

Eligibility - In 2007, students are eligible to compete for the scholarship if they are a graduating senior in any high school in the State of Maine. The student must be accepted in an eligible, full-time course of study in the field of education at an accredited college or university. The awards will be made without regard to financial need.

Selection - Scholarship applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Award Committee. The 2007 Committee consists of actively employed or retired educators, and/or members of local Maine communities. Applicants will be judged on the quality of their essay and educational merit. The winner will be chosen and announced no later than June 15, 2007. Applications will be judged anonymously.

Rules

1. The scholarship must be used at an accredited college or university.
2. The student must start the course of study, at the college or university, in the fall of the same year the scholarship is awarded.
3. The fund will forward the scholarship stipend, as a lump sum, to the college or university for deposit in the account of the student no later than January 31, 2008.
4. In cases where the student's studies or admission are delayed or interrupted for any reason, the Carlstrom Fund must be advised immediately, and may result in forfeiture.

Applying - Applications must be received no later than May 15, 2007.

Applications must be submitted electronically by emailing apply@carlstromfund.org.

In your emailed application, please include:

• In your email, include the following information:
  • Your Full Name
  • Your home address and phone number
  • Your High School name and address
  • Your High School GPA
  • Your essay response as an attachment, in 500 words or less chosen from the options below. Essays must be submitted as attachments as either Microsoft Word, PDF, or HTML documents. The essay document should not contain your name, or any direct personal reference that easily identifies you the applicant.

Essay Choices - Choose ONE from the following:

Who in your educational experience thus far has had the most influence on you and why?
Which single characteristic do you think is the most important for a teacher to have to be successful and why?

Burger King Scholars Program

BURGER KING® Scholars awards assist students who work part-time and excel academically. Since 2000, the BURGER KING® Scholars Program has granted more than 11,000 scholarships throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.Awards of $1,000 each
Eligibility:

• Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.
• Work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (unless individual circumstances prevents the student's involvement).
• Demonstrate participation in community service and/or co-curricular activities.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Plan to enroll in an accredited two/or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school by Fall of the application year.

Applications in Guidance

Bennington Young Writers Awards

Bennington Young Writers awards (submit online) Students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades during the current academic year are invited to submit one of the following:

• Poetry (a group of three poems). Poems must be typed written and attached below.
• Fiction (a short story or one-act play). Short stories must be typed, double-spaced, and fewer than 1500 words. Scripts must be typed, double-spaced and run no more than 30 minutes (playing time).
• Non-fiction (a personal or academic essay). Stories and non-fiction must be typed, double-spaced, and less than 1500 words.

Each page must have the author's name clearly printed on it. All entries must be original work and sponsored by a high school teacher. Winning entries will be published on the Bennington College website by April 15th; however, authors retain all other copyrights. We are unable to return submissions. Only Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF documents are accepted. For more information call Bennington College at 800-833-6845 or email admissions@bennington.edu.

Beal College

Mary Beal Scholarship:
10, scholarships of $250 will be awarded to high school seniors attending Beal College.
Scholarships are awarded after successful completion of 2 MOD's and will be applied to the student account toward 3rd MOD charges. Find out more here.

Need a Lift

Need a Lift
College Financial Aid Handbook put out by the American Legion.
Several Scholarships listed.

Maine Society of Professional Engineers

Maine Society of Professional Engineers
2 Scholarships available-applications available in Guidance
Deadline: March 4th 2008

Sebasticook Valley Elks Lodge

Legacy Award and Most Valuable Student Scholarships.
Eligibility: high GPA, High SAT's, Financial need and community involvement.
High School Seniors who are children or grandchildren of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1,2005.
Deadline: Jan 11, 2008.

National Commission for Cooperative Education

National Commission for Cooperative Education

Deadline for submitting scholarship application and essay is FEB 15, 2008, early submission is encouraged
Eligibility:
HS GPA of 3.5 or better
Complete application including typed one page essay describing why you have chosen to pursue a college cooperative education program.
FMI go to Co-Op Educaiton

DAR good Citizens program.

Frances Dighton Williams Chapter awards this scholarship.
Eligibility:
good citizenship
dependability
leadership
service
patriotism
Part I student describes how he/she has tried to manifest these qualities. Submit with transcript and two letters of recommendation. First prize is 3,000 2nd -1,000 3rd -750
Must be nominated by teacher or guidance counselor.
Deadline is Dec 22, 2007

AFSA Scholarship

American Fire Sprinkler Association Program
Deadline April 11 2008
Eligibility:
HS senior
not based on need.
attend college or university or trade school after High School
10 winners will receive a scholarship of 2,000 each.

The Al Neuharth Free Spirit Awards

This award recognizes top high school journalism seniors who are free spirits, as well as other free-spirited individuals. This honors Al Neuharth the founder of the Freedom Forum and USA TODAY. One female and one male are selected from each state to recieve a scholarship and the opportunity to attend the conference. Of these students two will be selected to receive a 50,000 college scholarships. The scholarship is 1000. Qualifications

1. You must be a high school senior graduating in the spring/summer semester of 2008.
2. You must be committed to pursuing a career in journalism.
3. You must demonstrate qualities of a "free spirit."

To apply go here and submit your information.

American Lung Assn of ME Golf Privilege Card Scholarship

Supporting Maine's Youth

The American Lung Association of Maine is proud to announce its annual Golf Privilege Card Scholarship honoring Maine High School students who excel on and off the golf course.

These scholarships have been established by ALAME to recognize the golf courses who support the Golf Privilege Card and our outstanding High School Students.

Deadline for submission is April 15th, 2007

Award

Three $500 scholarships are awarded to graduating Maine high school seniors. Scholarships are awarded based on essay question answer, references and review of completed application. All applicants will be notified of their results in mid April. Awards will be paid directly to the education institution upon completion of the first semester.

Criteria

For consideration for the American Lung Association of Maine 2007 Golf Privilege Card Scholarship students must:

• Be a citizen of the United States and a permanent resident of the State of Maine .
• Graduate from a Maine high school in spring 2007.
• Be entering the first year of Post-High School education or training in fall 2007. Applicant must show evidence of acceptance into an accredited college or vocational technical school.
• Involved in the game of golf either as a player, member of a golf team or employee of a golf course.
• Pursuing further education in a health education/health promotion, medical or environmental related field.
• Be a non-tobacco user.
• File his/her application with the American Lung Association of Maine before April 1, 2007. This must include all necessary paperwork. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the judging committee.

Judging

A committee of Lung Association staff, and volunteers will make the final decisions of awarding scholarships.

APPLICATION FOUND HERE: Application

Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers is offering 2 $2000 scholarships for two outstanding high school seniors who plan a career in civil engineering. Civil engineers play a key role in solving many of our state's pressing problems including: municipal waste disposal, hazardous waste disposal, air and water quality, transportation, and infrastructure. DEADLINE Jan 21st. FMI and application contact guidance.

Axa Foundation

Seniors AXA Achievement Scholarship, in association with US news and world report. Application Deadline is Dec 15th. visit www.axa-achievement.com
for more information.
Looking for these qualities:

• Ambition and drive
• Determination to set and reach goals
• Respect for self, family and community
• Ability to succeed in college

Scholarship List

Check out this extensive list of scholarships. You may have to spend some time with this to find out which ones you are eligible for.

http://www.maldef.org/pdf/Scholarships.pdf

Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund

Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund-Offers renewable, 4-year scholarships to students with financial need who displany academic excellence, a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society, good character, and a strong work ethic. Complete form found here Phillips Scholarship
New application appears after Jan1 2008.
Deadline: POSTMARKED deadline of May 1 2008

Maine Community Foundation Scholarship

Maine Community Foundation Scholarship Funds; visit www.mainecf.org . Each scholarship has it’s own eligibility requirements, review process and application deadline.

There is about 40 + pages of scholarships being offered. On-line is the best way to review the book, but Guidance has 1 copy that can be viewed during study halls.

Scholarships

The A. Leigh Phillips scholarship is for Maine high school seniors with an identified disability(ies) under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act [IDEA] and Maine Special Education Regulations Chapter 101, who plan to go on to post-secondary education.

The A. Leigh Phillips scholarship is on the MADSEC website at the following: http://www.madsec.org/docs/leigh.htm.

The Lou Fontana Scholarship is for undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Maine system who are matriculating toward a degree in Special Education, preferably in the area of Severe Disabilities, but anyone pursuing a degree in Special Education will be considered. Preference may be given to applicants following a non-traditional path to the profession. Think of someone on your staff that may be pursuing a degree in special education.

The Lou Fontana scholarship is on the MADSEC website at the following: http://www.madsec.org/docs/LFS_Application_07-08.doc.

Barking Foundation

Barking Foundation 07-08
Available to any Maine resident in undergraduate education, full time or part time, traditional or non-traditional. Amount is 3000. Deadline is Feb 15th 2008. Applications are found here www.barkingfoundation.org or in the guidance office.