Attention High School Seniors – Thousands of Dollars of Scholarships From the Worthington Scholarship Foundation Go Unclaimed

If you are a High School Senior attending a College in Maine, whether a 4-year College or Community College you may be eligible for a scholarship from the Worthington Scholarship Foundation. The Worthington Scholarship Foundation has funds available to grant $7 million in scholarships for students attending any campus in the University of Maine System, Maine's Community Colleges, Maine Maritime Academy and their partnering private colleges which include Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Husson and Thomas College.

Students with a high school GPA of 2.2 or higher and financial need (estimated family contribution of $15,000 or less) are eligible. For more information visit the Worthington Scholarship Foundation's website.

The award for a student attending a 4 year college is $16,500 which is $4125 per year (Student must have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher).

The award for a student attending a community college is $6000 with the option to receive more scholarship funds if they continue on to a 4-year college. (Student must have a high school GPA of 2.2 or higher)

The deadline to apply is April 15, 2022.

Eligible High Schools include

Hancock County

• Bucksport
• Ellsworth
• Deer Isle-Stonington
• George Stevens Academy
• Mt. Desert Island
• Sumner Memorial

Washington County

• Calais
• East Grand
• Jonesport-Beals
• Machias Memorial
• Narraguagus
• Shead
• Washington Academy
• Woodland

Penobscot County

• Bangor High School
• Brewer High School
• Central High School
• Dexter High School
• Hampden Academy
• Hermon High School
• Katahdin Middle/High School
• Mattanawcook Academy
• Nokomis Regional High School
• Old Town High School
• Orono High School
• Penobscot Valley High School
• Schenck High School
• Stearns Jr-Sr High School

Waldo County

• Belfast
• Mt. View
• Searsport

Piscataquis County

• Greenville Consolidated School
• Penquis Valley Middle/High School
• Piscataquis Community School

Somerset County

• Carrabec High School
• Forest Hills Consolidated School
• Lawrence High School
• Madison Area Memorial High School
• Skowhegan Area High School
• Upper Kennebec Valley High School

Knox County

• Camden Hills
• Oceanside

Sagadahoc County

• Morse High School
• Mt Ararat High School
• Richmond High School

Oxford County

•  Buckfield Jr-Sr High School
• Dirigo High School
• Mountain Valley High School
• Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
• Sacopee Valley High School
• Telstar High School

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