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Cadet Command Scholarship

Eight scholarships available for the University of Maine ROTC program. These scholarships pay tuition, a monthly tax free stipend and 1200 a year for books. The scholarship is worth about 68,000.00. They are available to a high school senior who's GPA is 2.5 or above and scored a 920 or better on the SAT's math and reading combined only. This is for students interested in becoming an Army officer.
DEADLINE is April 21st.
Contact Daryl Lyon
207-581-1125

Eastern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction

Eastern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction is offering a scholarship. The chapter will award a 500.00 scholarship to a student male or female interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry.
Qualifications:
Desere a career in constructioni, construction management, archetechure, civil, mechanical structural or electrical engineering.
Must be enrolled as a full time student
must complete 5 page applicataion and provide three letters of recomemmendations
completed application must be postmarked no later than April 18,2008

Trooper Jeffrey S. Parola Foundation scholarship

The Jeffrey S. Parola foundation.
Awards will be awarded annually if suitable candidates are found. The amount of each arwad will start at 200.00 The award will be sent directly to the award winners and can be used for student expenses.
Qualifications:
Must be a Maine resident pursuing a post secondary education in the field of Law Enforcement.
Must maintain an academic average of C or above.
Must submit a letter of recommendation from your school principal or from Guidance Counselor.
Must complete an essay of 300 words or less on "Why I want to enter the filed of law enforcement"
Must complete this application (found in guidance.)
All applications must be postmarked by April 1.

Applying to school website

College Scholarships- ApplyingToSchool.com has a list of scholarships that are available for over 390 intended college majors. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500 for up to four years. GPA requirement is 70 or better and an essay. Application deadline is May 29 of each year. Each scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years.

American Chemical Society

Apply now for the scholars program designed to be a catalyst for African American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian students seeking to pursue undergraduate college degrees in chemical sciences and chemical technology.

The amount of each individual award will depend upon the availability of funding, the number of scholarships awarded, and evidence of financial need. Scholarships will be given up to a maximum of $3,000 per year. The awards in the ACS Scholars Program, as well as those in the co-sponsored programs are renewable.

The basic criteria remain the same for all components fo the American Chemical Society Scholars Program. Application to the basic American Chemical Society Scholars Program automatically places the applicant in consideration for the sponsored components. The number and duration of scholarship awards is subject to available funding and the intent of the co-sponsoring group or organization.

To be considered a candidate, students should meet the following criteria:

• African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian;
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.;
• full-time student at an accredited college, university, or community college;
• high academic achievers in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0, "B" or better);
• able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the Student Aid Report (SAR) form;
• a graduating high school senior, college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology;

Please note that students intending to enter Pre-Med programs or pursing a degree in Pharmacy are not eligible for this scholarship.

For additional information about the ACS Scholars Program, please contact:

Robert J. Hughes, Manager
ACS Scholars Program
1155 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
1 (800) 227-5558 (ext. 6250)
Fax: (202) 776-8003
e-mail: r_hughes@acs.org or scholars@acs.org

Thinking about Farmington

Are you thinking about going to Farmington?
Check out their scholarship page here.

Maine State Grange

The Maine State Grange Agriculture committee is looking for young men and women who are pursuing a career in agriculture or agriculturally related fields at the college level.
One or more applicants from Maine who meet criteria will be awarded a 500.00 scholarship in June.
Application must be postmarked by April 30, 2008
Some eligible fields include,
Forestry
Floriculture
Farm and business mgmt.
Ag related computer science
Biotechnology
Agricultural Marketing
Consumer Science
Sustainable Ag.
Horticulture
Entomology
Fish and Wildlife Study
Dairy Science
Soil and Water Science
Animal Science
Equine Science
Agricultural Engineering.

WBRC

WBRC Architects-Engineers Annual Centennial Scholarship Award.
The WBRC scholarship is available to students selecting Archetecture or
Engineering course of study at the college or University of their choice.
DEADLINE IS May 1, 2008
GPA of at least 2.5 at the end of thier first school semester to recieve their 250.00
award.
See Guidance for application

Alpha One

Alpha One announces the 6th annual "Powering education" scholarship. This scholarship is established to assist people with disabilities who wish to pursue post secondary education. Three selected candidates will receive 2,000 to attend college or graduate programs.
DEADLINE is April 4, 2008
Eligibility:
-must be disabled
-receiving education within the state of maine
-available to anyone pursuing higher education regardless of graduation date from high school.
-B average or equivalent GPA
-Acceptance letter from post secondary institution

Selection of Recipients:
-A personal essay of their choice, one to two pages in length
-A letter of recommendation from a teacher, cleargy, guidance administrator or other.
-Current high school transcripts.

MES Foundation

Fill out one application for several scholarships.
Maine Legislative Memorial Scholarship Fund
(16) $1,000 scholarships (one per county)
Degree-Associated, bachelors or Graduate any major, open to high school students and adults.

Maine Masonic Aid for continuing education
(12) 1,000 scholarships for continuing education
any degree, any academic major open to adult learners only.

Maine State Chamber of Commerce
(2) $ 1,500 Scholarships
Associates degree or Bachelors. Business or technical major.
Open to all high school students and adults.

Maine Metal Products association scholarship
Amount of awards varies
any degree
Technical Machine trades or Metal working scholarship.
Open to all high school students and adults

APPLY ONLINE
deadline is April 18, 2008
www.mesfoundation.com

Environmental Scholarship at Sterling College

The Environmental Steward Scholarship–Covers the annual cost of tuition.

Scholarship application required. Deadline is April 1. Scholarship applicants must also submit a completed application for admission. Scholarship is awarded to two students based on the type and amount of environmental service and volunteerism the applicant has completed. The level of commitment to these activities the applicant has demonstrated is also a very important factor.

The scholarship covers tuition expenses at Sterling College for four years (8 semesters) or, in the case of a transfer student, until completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree, whichever comes first. Scholarship recipients must enroll full-time at Sterling College during the fall semester for which they are awarded the scholarship, stay enrolled continuously, live on campus, and maintain full-time status, a quality point average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, satisfactory effort grades, and satisfactory progress in the Work College Program.

Students receiving the Environmental Steward Scholarship are responsible for the cost of room, board, and fees. Should federal, state, or other outside aid sources be available and create an over award situation then the Environmental Steward Scholarship will be reduced to eliminate the over award but cover expenses up to the budget total. Recipients of the Environmental Steward Scholarship are ineligible for other Sterling College grants and scholarships.