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Summarized Private Scholarship Information
Available in the Financial Aid Office

Scholarships  

Scholarship Type	Eligibility Requirements	Award Amount
American Chemical Society	African American, Hispanic/ Latino or American Indians who are US Citizens or permanent residents Full-time students or senior in high school Academic achiever of chemistry of science and demonstrate financial need Deadline: February 15 scholars@acs.org	Variable
Arthritis Foundation College Scholarships	High school seniors or college undergraduates with juvenile arthritis or another rheumatic disease Resident of CT, ME, NH, RI, or VT Deadline: April 17	Variable
UBC Family RA College Scholarships	Students with rheumatoid arthritis or with immediate family who has RA Deadline: March 20  http://www.reachbeyondra.com/ucb-scholarship/rheumatoid-arthritis-scholarship/	Variable
Campus Discovery	Must be US Citizen, full-time student Completed one year study Answer essay question Deadline: January 15	$10,000
Campus Door	Unity College students Half-time Satisfactory Academic progress	Variable
Carat	Based on career goals, financial need, and academic record Deadlines: April 1 for fall; November 1 for Spring	Variable
Caribou Parks and Recreation Department	Students in 4-year parks, recreation, and/or leisure service majors Based on academic success and motivation and not financial need Deadline: April 1  www.merpa.org  Kathy@cariboumaine.org	$750
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation	Each campus can nominate one student GPA of 2.5, some community service, employed part-time or full-time, and enrolled in at least 2 courses at a two year institute www.coca-colascholars.org	400- $1,000 and $2,000 annually
Connecticut Tree Protection Association, Inc.	Connecticut residents Majoring in Arboriculture and intent to pursue a career in tree care in CT Full-time students, GPA 2.0+ Financial need preference Must attend CTPA meeting in January Deadline: November 1 www.CTPA.org	Two $1,000
US Department of Homeland Security, DHS Scholarship Program	US Citizen Undergraduate students Includes 10 week summer internships at federal research facilities or DHS Centers of Excellence Deadline: January 5	Variable
Doe Scholars Program	US Citizen 18 years or older Undergraduate, graduate or recent graduate from accredited US Institute Minimum GPA 2.9 Orise.orau.gov/doescholars/	Variable
Ecomaine	Essay prompt- 1,500 words Application form Deadline: April 1  www.ecomaine.org	One $4,000, $2,500, $1,000
Rachel E Lemieux Youth Scholarship	High school senior or recent graduate	Variable
Arline Lovejoy Youth Scholarship	High school senior girl or recent graduate	Variable
Jeanne L Hammond Scholarship	Women high school graduates Enrolled in an accredited college	Variable
Continuing Education Scholarship	Women in post secondary education programs Completed one year of college Enrolled for one more year	Variable
Career Advancement Scholarship	Women 30 years or older Enrolled in an accredited college	Variable
Hispanic Scholarship Fund	US Citizens or permanent residents of Hispanic heritage Enrolled part or full-time in community college Plan to transfer to 4-year college full-time Minimum GPA 3.0  www.hsf.net  http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/	Variable
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation	College nominated Minimum GPA 3.5 Sophomore status  www.jackkencookefoundation.org	Variable
John L Carey Scholarship	Based on academic achievement, leadership and future career interest Contingent upon acceptance in a graduate accounting program Available to all liberal arts degree holders who wish to pursue CPA certification Deadline: April 1	Variable
Koster Insurance Agency	Juniors and seniors interested in a health care career Majoring in pre-medicine, biology, chemistry, and related subjects Demonstrate financial need; minimum GPA 3.0  www.kosterweb.com	$3,000
Cashe For Your Education	Free online scholarship search site  www.cashe.com   www.sallimae.com	Variable
FAME	See Scholarship book in Financial Aid Office  www.famemaine.com	Variable
Families of Freedom	Families impacted by September 11 Dependents of persons who were killed or permanently disabled as a direct result of the terrorist attacks Enrolled in an accredited college or university in the US Deadline: within 10 years (before September 2011)  freedom@csfa.org  (877) 862-0136	Variable
The Fund of Theological Education	Nominations of students who have proven intellectual gifts and a commitment to Christian faith Exhibit leadership and desire to serve  www.thefund.org	Variable
Jeannette Rankin Foundation	Women 35 years or older; US Citizen Low income and pursuing a technical/ vocational education and associates degree or bachelors degree  www.rankinfoundation.org	Fifty $2,000
John Gyles	Canadian or American Citizen Minimum GPA 2.7 Any major eligible Deadlines: April 1, June 15, November 15	Variable
Samuel Huntington	Graduating senior pursuing public service anywhere in the world Deadline: February 13  Amy.stacy@us.ngrid.com	Variable
Maine Christmas Tree Association	Demonstrate interest in a career in the Christmas Tree or Greens Industry Demonstrate financial need Deadline: December 15	Variable
Maine Community Foundation	Many scholarships listed from this foundation More information can be found in Financial Aid Office  www.mainecf.org	Variable
MES	MES manages six scholarships for various organizations More information can be found in Financial Aid Office  www.mesfoundation.com	Variable
Maine Recreation and Parks Association	Enrolled sophomore, junior, or senior in 4-year Recreation, Parks, or Leisure Services curriculum Deadline: March 30	Variable
Maine Vietnam Veteran	Served in Vietnam Theater and their descendants Taking post-secondary level training Deadline: May 1 www.mainecf.org	Variable
Mensa Education and Research Foundation	Essay contest Enrolled in accredited US Institution  http://www.mensafoundation.org	Up to $1,000
National Research Council Associateship Programs	Full-time associateships awarded on competitive basis for research in fields of chemistry, earth, atmospheric, applied science, computers, life and medical science, and related subjects Graduate students, recent doctoral recipients, and senior investigators Deadlines: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1  www.nationalacademies.org/rap	Stipends range from $42,000 to $75,000 depending on sponsoring lab Renewable
Nedma	Interested in careers in direct marketing  www.nedma.com	$3,000
National Hydropower Association Past Presidents’ Legacy Scholarship Program	Undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students enrolled full-time at 4-year accredited college or university Major relating to the hydropower industry Minimum GPA 3.0 Applications available December Only first 25 applications will be evaluated  www.hydro.org	Variable
National Federation of the Blind	Persons who are legally blind Contact Peggy Elliot: (641) 236-3366 Deadline: March 31	30 scholarships Range $3,000- $12,000
National Physical Science Consortium	Aspire to a doctoral degree and career in the physical sciences and related fields  www.npsc.org	Variable
Native Italian American Federation	Italian American students Handout available in Financial Aid Office	Variable
Native American Scholarship Fund	Native American students Handout available in Financial Aid Office  LucillDine@aol.com	Variable
New England Employee Benefits Council	Full-time college student studying in an accredited academic program leading to a degree Demonstrates interest in a career in the benefits field New England resident or enrolled in a New England college Deadline: April 1	Variable
New England Water Environment Association	Undergraduate or graduate student Full-time in field of civil or environmental engineering or related sciences Entering second year of full-time college More information available in Financial Aid Office Deadline: June 1	$1,000
Northeast Pain Research Center	New England Area Resident Competed two years in 4-year degree program in Allied Healthcare Field Deadline: December 15	Variable
Past Presidents	Members of AAHPERD Attending college in Eastern District Majoring in field of health, physical education, recreation, or dance Deadline: October 1	Variable
P.L.A.T.O.	Handout available in the Financial Aid Office Deadline: April 30	Variable
James and Marilyn Rockefeller Scholarship Fund	Residents under 35 years with passion to learn Any major acceptable Deadline: December 1  www.mainecf.org	Variable
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation	Junior or senior studying Wildlife sciences Based on student’s conservation philosophy, academic performance, and leadership abilities Deadline: March 1 http://www.rmef.org/Conservation/ConEd/EdPrograms/Awards/WLAform.htm	Variable
Clyde Russell	Part or full-time juniors, seniors, and graduate students in a Teacher Preparation program Forms available between November 1 and January 31  www.clyderussellscholarshipfund.org	Variable
Sallie Mae Scholarship	Enrolled as an undergraduate students in an accredited college or university in the US  www.salliemaefund.org	Variable
AXA Achievement Scholarships	High school seniors who plan to enroll full-time as undergraduate in accredited college or university US Citizen or legal resident Demonstrates ambition, self-drive, academic achievement in community, school, and workplace  www.axa-achievement.com	Variable
The Fund for Veterans Education	Returning veterans from all branches of US Armed Forces who serves in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001 Enrolled part or full-time in college or vocational-technical school  www.veteranseducationfund.org	Variable
Kohl’s Kids Who Care	Children ages 6-18 who reside in Kohl’s Department Store communities and who have not graduated high school Kohl’s store customers who nominate children must be at least 21  www.kohlscorporation.com	Variable
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship Program	High school seniors, high school graduate, or GED students who have MS or a parent with MS Will attend college for the first time in the Fall	Variable
The NSHMBA Scholarship Program	US Citizens or legal residents of Hispanic heritage Enrolled in Master’s Degree program in Management/ Business at accredited college or university Minimum GPA 3.0	Variable
Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program	US Citizens or permanent residents with family adjusted gross income of $30,000 or less Demonstrate unmet financial need of at least $1,000 after financial aid award Minimum GPA 2.5	Variable
Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship	High school seniors Attending school or living in proximity of a Simon Property Mall, Premium Outlet or Community Center  www.simonyouth.scholarshipamerica.org	Variable
The UPromise Scholarship Program	UPromise members or children of UPromise members who are high school seniors or college undergraduates Enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at accredited 2-4 year college or university US Citizen or legal resident Family adjusted gross income $65,000 or less Minimum GPA 3.0  www.UPromise.com	Variable
Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund	Women residing in US with high school diploma or GED Enrolled part or full-time in undergraduate program at accredited 2-4 year college or university with at least 2 semesters left	Variable
The Tylenol Scholarship	Undergraduate or graduate students in health fields of study Deadline: May 15 Tylenol.com/scholarship	Twenty $5,000 grants
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships	High school senior, current college student, or an incoming college student Annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less Minimum GPA 2.5	$1,500 annually up to $6,000
USA Today	Professor nomination Any major eligible Outstanding original academic or intellectual product Deadline: November 30	Variable
Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity	Essay contest Full-time juniors and seniors of any major at an accredited 4-year college or university Deadline: December 19  www.eliewieselfoundation.org	Variable

Graduating and International Students

 

More information on grants and potential resources is available in the Financial Aid Office at the end of the regular scholarship information binders. The CRC also has information for graduate school scholarships in their office.