Top Maine scholarships for you

The Maine Manufacturers Career and Training Foundation Education Fund (administered at the Manufacturers Association of Maine) has partnered with the Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation to administer scholarships. The applicant must have a sincere desire to further their education in precision machining technology, manufacturing technology, welding or engineering. The recipient of any scholarship award must have applied to enter a precision machining technology, manufacturing technology, welding or engineering program at a Maine college or university in the fall and must be accepted as a student at that college or university. Two references are required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund was established in 2018 to provide renewable support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including all forms of print, broadcast or electronic media. Recipients must be graduating seniors at Maine high schools or home-schooled in a Maine community during their last year of secondary education. Students will be chosen based on demonstrated interest in journalism, financial need and academic achievement. There is a preference for female applicants. Those interested in careers in Marketing, Public Relations and Advertising are not eligible for consideration. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Maine Community Foundation, Inc. for more information.

The Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship was established in honor of MES founder, Dick Pierce who passed away in 2011. It was Dick's life-long commitment to promote higher education. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need, with the goal of assisting students who might not otherwise continue their post-secondary education without the financial assistance. Scholarships are awarded on a renewable basis for up to 4 years, depending on the grade level of the student. Applicants must be entering their first year of post-secondary education and intend to enroll or be enrolled in college or university, which is accredited by the Association of Schools and Colleges. Applicants must show a strong desire to complete the degree program. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence through the content of their transcript, GPA and SAT. They must also provide their contributions to school, community, and/or work environment. Two letters of recommendation are also required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Kotzschmar Memorial Trust Scholarship was established in 1911 to "aid in the musical education of such pupil or pupils of marked ability." The Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ annually awards monetary prizes to assist high school students in continuing their musical education. This is a musical performance competition. If selected, applicants will perform before a panel of judges. The Live Competition will be held on May 3, 2025, at Woodfords Church, Portland, ME. The winners will be selected based on ability and musicianship. To apply for the scholarship, students must be in the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th Grade as of January 1st, 2025; must be a musician; must not be a child of an active board member or employee of FOKO; and must not be a Kotzschmar Scholarship prize winner in the 2024 competition. Applicants must identify the musical selections they will perform in the video and at the live competition. Please choose at least two, but no more than three selections. These selections must represent at least two varying styles in respect to genre, tone, or pace. The selections may be contrasting movements from the same work. Please also submit the music scores for these selections as PDF files with the application. Applicants must record and host a digital video performance of their musical selections. The video submission must be recorded within twelve months of the application deadline. The recording must be no more than ten minutes. At the start of the video, state your name, age and grade in school. At the start of each musical selection, state the name and composer of the composition. The recording must not be edited other than for the transitions between pieces. As a safeguard against editing, a physical timer or clock must be visible and readable in the recording. The performance may be accompanied by piano, but the performance must be the prominent focus. To submit the video recording, upload the digital video to a hosting site such as YouTube. Recordings should be uploaded into YouTube as a "Private" Visibility or Vimeo with Privacy as "Unlisted" to create a secure upload. Applicants will specify the URL to this video in their application. Do not send the digital recording file directly to FOKO. The application also includes a section to describe the applicant's musical experiences for the selected instrument. Prepare a list of instructors for that instrument, including the contact information for each instructor. Please visit the scholarship competition's website for more information.

The Guy P. Gannett Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 by the Guy P. Gannett Foundation to provide support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including all forms of print, broadcast or electronic media. Recipients must be graduates of Maine high schools or home-schooled in a Maine community during their last year of secondary education. Students will be chosen based on demonstrated interest in journalism, financial need and academic achievement. The scholarship recognizes students who will become journalists. Their dedication to this profession is evident in their choice of coursework and extracurricular activities. Recipients are encouraged to apply for renewal consideration throughout their post-secondary and graduate education. As recipients progress through school, the Selection Committee expects to see a significant increase in demonstrated intent to pursue a career in journalism. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Maine Community Foundation, Inc. for more information.

The Chet Jordan Leadership Award is presented to leaders. Being a great leader means having the ability to turn a vision into reality and to engage others in making a lasting impact on the community. Eligible applicants are graduating seniors at all Maine high schools who are pursuing post-secondary study in a certificate, two-year or four-year undergraduate program at the following schools: University of Maine system; Maine Community College system; Maine Maritime Academy; and all vocational or technical post-secondary schools in Maine. Recipients will demonstrate leadership, independent thinking, initiative, hard work, and the ability to rally others to the cause in their communities. While being a sports team captain or a student government officer are commendable accomplishments, this alone is not the type of leadership the fund seeks to support. However, if you've done something truly extraordinary in your leadership role, we'd like to hear from you. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Maine Community Foundation, Inc. for more information.

The James V. Day Scholarship will be awarded to descendent(s) of a Maine Legionnaire, living or deceased. Applicants shall be the children or grandchildren of current or deceased members of an American Legion Post in the State of Maine. Applicants must be of good character and demonstrated through their past behavior that they believe in the American way of life. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from persons, other than relatives and teachers, who have had the personal opportunity to observe the applicant and who can give worthwhile opinion of the character, industry, purposefulness and general worthiness of the applicant. Applicants must also submit a proof of application, acceptance or current attendance at an accredited college or vocational school. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the American Legion Department of Maine for more information.

The Maine Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Fund, founded in 1985, provides scholarship support to Maine veterans of the United States Armed Services who served in the Vietnam Theater and their descendants. As a second priority, the scholarship may be awarded to children of veterans of the United States Armed Services. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Maine Community Foundation, Inc. for more information.

The Marion F. and Peter Plouff Scholarship provides renewable support to residents of Dexter to pursue their education at a post-secondary institution. Preference is given to adult learners returning to school to continue their education and to students who have previously received a Plouff scholarship. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Maine Community Foundation, Inc. for more information.