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Winslow High School offers a wide array of resources to all our students, including access to all the best scholarships colleges have to offer. Use the links on the left to view some of the many scholarships available to college-bound students.
Visit the guidance office to see a complete updated list of available scholarships.
xxx - Maine Association of Career and Technical Education - xxx
| Eligibility: |
Any student currently enrolled in a vocational course who has been accepted into a post-secondary program in the same field as the vocational class. |
| Apply: | Application, transcript and vocational teacher recommendation. |
| Award: | $400 for six |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
Maine Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior enrolling in a construction oriented program. Selection is based on financial need and scholastic
achievement. |
| Apply: | Application, teacher and community recommendations, transcript and short essay. www.nawicmaine.org |
| Award: | up to $1000 renewable |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
Maine Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society
| Eligibility: |
A senior who will be continuing their education in the fields of Wildlife Conservation, Conservation Law Enforcement, or Forest Management. |
| Apply: | Application, brief resume, transcript, www.ruffedgrousemaine.com |
| Award: | 2 @ $3000 |
| Deadline: | April 9 |
Maine Community Foundation (Discovery Fund)
| Eligibility: |
Senior born in Maine, accepted into and receiving aid from an educational, artistic, vocational or life experience program with a 501 C3 registration. |
| Apply: | Application, acceptance letter, 2 letters of recommendation, letter telling about yourself www.mainecf.org |
| Award: | Varies |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
Maine Difference Scholarship by Lamey Wellehan
| Eligibility: |
Any senior or college student enrolling in a Maine College who has an interest in both the environment and business or economics. Selection will be based on academic achievement and financial need. |
| Apply: | Application form, essay, official transcript and letter of reference. |
| Award: | $1000 renewable |
| Deadline: | May 30 |
Maine Driver Education Association “MEDEA Scholarship”
| Eligibility: |
Any senior accepted to an accredited school, college, or other training program |
| Apply: | Application form, 300 word essay, photocopy of Driver Education Course Completion Card, clean driving record |
| Award: | $500 |
| Deadline: | April 15 |
Maine Educational Secretaries Association Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any student who has been accepted to a 2 or 4 year post secondary educational program, financial need |
| Apply: | Application, essay, personal statement, letter of recommendation,
referred by a MESA member |
| Award: | 4 @ $500 |
| Deadline: | April 11 |
Maine Federation of Business & Professional Women’s Club
Futurama Youth Scholarship in Memory of Arline Andrews Lovejoy
| Eligibility: |
Any senior who will be enrolled in an accredited college who demonstrates financial need and has a GPA of 3.0 or better |
| Apply: | Application, official transcript, acceptance letter, 3 letters of recommendation, statement from applicant describing educational goals. |
| Award: | $1200 |
| Deadline: | April 20 |
Maine Federation of BPW
Rachel E. Lemieux Memorial Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior who is enrolling in an accredited institution. Must have financial need and have a realistic goal relating to educational plans |
| Apply: | Application form, official transcript, copy of college acceptance letter, three letters of recommendation and personal goals statement. |
| Award: | $1200 |
| Deadline: | April 20 |
Maine Food Services Association Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior enrolled in an educational institution who has an interest in the food service industry. |
| Apply: | Application form, essay, acceptance letter, and 3 letters of recommendation |
| Award: | varies |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
MaineGeneral Medical Center Scholarships (see brochure for listings for seniors and college level students)
| Eligibility: |
Any Waterville Area senior who is enrolling in an accredited institution and majoring in a health care program. First consideration will go to merit. |
| Apply: | Application form, essay, official transcript and two letters of reference. |
| Award: | varies |
| Deadline: | Second Friday in April |
Maine Graphic Arts Association Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior planning on pursuing a career in Graphic Arts/Printing who will be attending a post-secondary institution. Must have a GPA of 2.0 or better. |
| Apply: | Application form, official transcript, and two specific letters of reference. |
| Award: | up to $5000 |
| Deadline: | May 15 (postmarked) |
Maine High School Hockey Invitational Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any multi-faceted student athlete who exemplifies all around
attributes who is pursuing post secondary education. |
| Apply: | Application, 250 word essay, transcript |
| Award: | 3-5 @ $1,000 (State of Maine) |
| Deadline: | received by Jan. 7th |
Maine Innkeepers Association Scholarship Fund
| Eligibility: |
Any senior who will be attending an accredited institution who will be pursuing a career in the hospitality industry (hotel administration and culinary sciences). Must have a GPA of 2.5 or better. |
| Apply: | Application form, essay, official transcript and three letters of reference. |
| Award: | up to $1000 |
| Deadline: | April 14 |
Maine Legislature Memorial Scholarship Fund
| Eligibility: |
Any senior going on to higher education. Selection is based on: academic excellence, extra-curricular activities, financial need, and scholastic goals. |
| Apply: | On-line application, essay, official transcript and 3 specific letters of reference. www.mesfoundation.com |
| Award: | up to $1000 for one student from each county |
| Deadline: | April 16 |
xxx - Maine Lesbian/Gay Political Alliance Scholarship - xxx
| Eligibility: |
Any senior who has been accepted to any institution of higher learning. |
| Apply: | Cover letter, essay - selected topic, letter of recommendation and a copy of the college acceptance letter. |
| Award: | $750 for two recipients |
| Deadline: | April 12 |
Maine Masonic Scholarship Program (once every 3 years) given to WHS 2008
| Eligibility: |
Graduating senior who shows leadership, citizenship, scholastic achievement and is in need of financial assistance |
| Apply: | Application, essay |
| Award: | $1,000-$1,500 |
| Deadline: | April 1 to the Guidance Office |
xxx - Maine Media Women Scholarships - xxx
| Eligibility: |
Any female pursuing or advancing a career in mass communications (undergraduate or graduate– journalism, public relations or advertising). |
| Apply: | Application form, essay and two letters of recommendation. |
| Award: | $500 for the MMW Scholarship and $1000 for the Lee Agger Scholarship |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
Maine Metal Products Association Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any Maine senior furthering their education in the metal working trades at a Maine institution. Must be sponsored by a member of the Maine Metal Products Association; contact the MMPA at 629-5220 for a list of local members. |
| Apply: | On-line (www.maine-metals.org) or application form, transcript, essay and one letter of recommendation. |
| Award: | varies |
| Deadline: | April 16 |
Maine Motor Transport Association Scholarship Foundation
| Eligibility: |
Any senior pursuing a career that’s beneficial to the trucking industry. |
| Apply: | Application form and official transcript www.mmta.com |
| Award: | $1000 |
| Deadline: | May 5 |
Maine Savings Federal Credit Union Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior who is a member of a Maine savings federal credit union. |
| Apply: | Application form, transcript, college acceptance letter |
| Award: | varies |
| Deadline: | April 11 |
xxx - Maine Recreation and Park Association Scholarship - xxx
| Eligibility: |
Any Maine senior enrolling in a 4-year recreation, parks or leisure services program. |
| Apply: | Application form, essay, two letters of reference, transcript, and acceptance letter. |
| Award: | $500 |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
xxx - Maine Rural Rehabilitation Fund Scholarship Program - xxx
| Eligibility: |
Any Maine senior or college student with a farming or woodswork background (see criteria). Must have financial need and a GPA of 2.7 or better. |
| Apply: | Application form, financial aid form, transcript and letter of acceptance to college. |
| Award: | up to $1000 for up to 4 years |
| Deadline: | June 15 |
Maine School Food Service Association Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior who is pursuing a degree in food service, nutrition or food service management. |
| Apply: | Application form, essay, official transcript, copy of acceptance letter and three letters of recommendation. |
| Award: | varies |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers
| Eligibility: |
Any outstanding Maine senior who plans a career in civil engineering. Selection criteria include: academic performance, extra-curricular activities, letters of recommendation and interest statement. |
| Apply: | Application form, interest statement, three letters of reference and official transcript. |
| Award: | 2 @ $1000 |
| Deadline: | January 31 |
Maine Section of Society of Women Engineers Scholarship Program
| Eligibility: |
Any female senior applying for engineering. |
| Apply: | Application, transcript. |
| Award: | varies |
| Deadline: | May 15 |
Maine Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship Program
| Eligibility: |
Any Maine senior applying to at least one university or college with an engineering program. Must shown academic achievement and activity involvement. |
| Apply: | Application form, essay, official transcript, two letters of recommendation, and school official’s certification. |
| Award: | at least $1500 |
| Deadline: | March 4 |
Maine Sports Legend
| Eligibility: |
Senior boy and girl scholar/athlete who has demonstrated athletic ability plus scholarship, leadership, character, and community service |
| Apply: | Application form, two letters of recommendation |
| Award: | $500 |
| Deadline: | May 20 |
Maine State Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Two scholarships awarded: one for a senior pursuing a two-year technical degree, the other for a senior pursing a four-year business related degree. Selection is based on academic excellence, extra-curricular activities, financial need, essay and letter of reference. |
| Apply: | On-line application form, essay, transcript, SAR report and letter of reference. www.mesfoundation.com |
| Award: | $1500 to two applicants. |
| Deadline: | April 16 |
Maine State Credit Union Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Senior must be a primary member of Maine State CU who has been involved in the community and participated in extracurricular activities. |
| Apply: | Application, essay, one letter of recommendation, application on-line at www.mainestatecu.org or by calling 1-800-540-8707 |
| Award: | Ten @ $1,000 |
| Deadline: | April 25 |
Maine State Employees Association Scholarships
| Eligibility: |
Any senior who is a dependent son/daughter of MSEA members and will be attending higher education (including vocational college) for the first time. Selection criteria include: character (self-motivation), leadership qualities, service to others, financial need and scholastic ability. |
| Apply: | Application form, www.mseaseiu.org official transcript, personal statement, financial statement, description of extra-curricular activities and two references (one scholastic and one non-scholastic). |
| Award: | up to $1500 for 13 full-time students, up to $1000 for 3 part-time students |
| Deadline: | April 18 (received by) |
Maine State Florists’ and Growers’ Association Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Must be a member of MSFGA or employed by member ship in good standing, senior must be pursuing a career in horticulture |
| Apply: | 500 word essay |
| Award: | 4-$250 |
| Deadline: | March 1 |
Maine State Golf Association Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior with a proven interest in golf who is furthering their education and shows financial need.
Must be outstanding in character, integrity and leadership as demonstrated by participation in extra-curricular
civic and/or community activities. |
| Apply: | Application form, principal’s recommendation and transcript. Apply on-line www.mesga.org. |
| Award: | $500 maybe renewable |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
Maine State Grange Agricultural Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any Maine resident pursuing a career in agriculture or related field |
| Apply: | Application form, three references (not related), essay www.mainestategrange.org |
| Award: | $500 |
| Deadline: | April 30th (postmarked) |
Maine State Nursing Association Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any Maine resident, GPA 3.0 or higher, preferential consideration given to family member of an MSNA member, must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program in Maine. |
| Apply: | Application, 3 letters of recommendation, letter of verification from college of enrollment status |
| Award: | 3 @ $1000 |
| Deadline: | Dec. 1 and July 1 |
xxx - Maine Transportation/Logistics Association Scholarship - xxx
| Eligibility: |
Any Maine senior majoring in the field of transportation/logistics who has been accepted by an accredited institution. |
| Apply: | Application form, official transcript, copy of acceptance letter from college, goals statement and letters of reference. |
| Award: | $500 for three |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
Maine Vietnam Veteran’s Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior who is a descendant of a veteran of the United States Armed Services and is enrolled at an accredited college, university or vocational institution. |
| Apply: | Application, official transcript, guidance counselor recommendation, essay, financial award letter, and a copy of your Federal Student Aid report. www.mainecf.org |
| Award: | 3-6 @ $1,000 |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
xxx - Maine Vocational Association Scholarship - xxx
| Eligibility: |
Any senior currently enrolled in the vocational program who has been accepted in a post-secondary school. |
| Apply: | Application form, essay and official transcript. |
| Award: | varies |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
Mainely Character Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior or home schooler who is a resident of Maine and who has been accepted at any accredited college, university or technical school that is Title IV eligible. |
| Apply: | Application (www.mainelycharacter.org essay, and personal interview.
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| Award: | $5,000 |
| Deadline: | March 1 |
Maureen D. Keller Undergraduate Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any student who is resident of Maine and accepted to a college or university and who has a minimum GPA of at
least a 3.0 pursuing a degree in earth or biological sciences |
| Apply: | Application form or on line (www.bigelow.org) , transcript, two letters of recommendation |
| Award: | $1,000 |
| Deadline: | May 12 |
McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior who will be attending a 4 yr. college and owns and operates a genuine business. Must have at least one employee. |
| Apply: | On line application (www.mckelveyfoundation.org) |
| Award: | Up to $10,000/per yr./4 yrs. |
| Deadline: | Jan. 15 |
ME JCI Senate Scholarship Program
| Eligibility: |
Any Maine high school senior |
| Apply: | Application form, up to 5 reference letters, official transcript, personal statement |
| Award: | $1,000 |
| Deadline: | January 14 |
MENSA Scholarship Essay
| Eligibility: |
A senior who will be enrolled in an accredited institution of post-secondary education. |
| Apply: | Application, essay |
| Award: | $300-$1000 |
| Deadline: | January 15 (postmarked) |
xxx - MBNA Maine Scholars Program - xxx
| Eligibility: |
Any senior who is a resident of Waldo or Knox Counties or dependents of part-time (only) MBNA employees. Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and SAT I scores of 900 or higher, with demonstrated financial need, and will be attending college full-time in a Maine institution. |
| Apply: | Application form, financial aid summary (due 2/13/01), transcript with SAT scores. |
| Award: | up to $6,500 |
| Deadline: | December 11 |
Messalonskee Fish and Game Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior who will be pursuing a career in the areas relating to the environment, conservation, ecology, biology, game management, conservation/recreational law enforcement, and other areas related or associated with the functions of a fish and game association. Must have been accepted by an accredited college or university, have need of financial aid, and show scholastic promise. |
| Apply: | Application form. |
| Award: | varies |
| Deadline: | May 1 to Guidance Office |
Miss Cindy’s Performing Arts Scholarship
| Eligibility: |
Any senior majoring or minoring in the performing arts field. Applicant must perform in the average to above average range academically. Applicant should have studied a form of performing arts during their high school years (either through the high school or an outside agency). |
| Apply: | Application form – returned to the Guidance Office |
| Award: | $300 to $400 |
| Deadline: | April 29 |
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