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The 2008 Scholarship for HS Seniors.
DEADLINE Feb 15, 2008
2-$1,000 scholarships are awarded to seniors who have lived in NE-CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
How to complete the process
-fill out application, found in guidance.
-essay, no longer than one page
-signed authorizations
-official school transcript
-address of local newspaper
-self-addressed stamped envelope

4-H scholarship

Somerset County 4-H Leaders Association Scholarship
Graduating seniors are eligible. Applicant must be a current or
past member of a Somerset County 4-H club.
See guidance for application

Body By Milk

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS It’s time for the 2008 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Scholarship Awards. Do have what it takes to wear the famous milk mustache? Do you make the grade in the classroom, on the field and in your community? Then, fill out an application for the 2008 Scholar Milk Mustache of the Year Awards (SAMMY) now.

25 student-athletes will win a $7,500 scholarship and a spot in a special milk mustache ad to run in USA TODAY. Want more? You’ll also get an all-expense paid trip to an exciting awards ceremony at Disney Wide World of Sports’ Milk House in Orlando, FL and an induction into the Milk House Hall of Fame.

A super-star roster of Milk Mustache celebrity athletes including Andy Roddick, Steve Nash, Mia Hamm, Michelle Kwan and Tony Hawk will help select this year’s 25 national scholar athletes.

Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM ET Friday, March 7, 2008. Finalists will be named by June 2008. For complete contest rules and applications, click here.

MELA

REGISTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $2,500
TOWARD YOUR COLLEGE EDUCATION!

MELA is pleased to offer Maine residents, or out-of-state students attending school in Maine, the chance to win $2,500 towards your college education. Recipients must be current undergraduate or graduate college students or high school seniors planning to pursue a two- or four-year degree on at least a half-time basis. Unlike other scholarships available, the MELA Web Scholarship is fast and easy, with no lengthy application necessary, no need to write an essay, send recommendations, or demonstrate financial need. Just sign up to enter a random drawing and eight lucky winners will be chosen to win $2,500. It's that easy! The next four winners will be drawn in January 2008

1,500 scholarships for Careers in Agriculture

Monsanto Company announces its College Scholarships.
Deadline is Feb 15
One time awards $1,500 will be awarded to 100 high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in an agriculture related field. Find out more here.

Rainbow Business and Professional Association scholarship

The Rainbow Business and Professional Association (RBPA) will be awarding scholarships in May 2008.
Deadline is March 15.
The scholarship benefits deserving students who are planning to further their education in a four-year college, two-year college or trade school.

This year the scholarship application may be completed online. Click on the link http://rbpa.org/rbpa_scholarship_fund/, scroll down to "down load the rbpa scholarship application", click and follow the instructions.

Loan from the Educational Loan Fund

The Guidance office has a loan application for a 500.00 loan from the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. Pleas stop by guidance to check it out. This is a loan and must be repaid.