Deadline is March 1 for Maine agricultural scholarships

ELLSWORTH — Graduating seniors from Maine high schools, who are National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Organization members interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture or natural resources, are invited to apply for a Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship through the Maine Community Foundation.
The fund was created in 1998 by friends and family to honor the life and work of Ronald P. Guerrette of Caribou.

The fund provides one $1,000 scholarship per year. The application deadline is March 1.
More information is available in the statewide scholarships section of the foundation’s website, www.mainecf.org.
Headquartered in Ellsworth, with additional offices in Portland, Dover-Foxcroft, and Mars Hill, the Maine Community Foundation works with donors and other partners to improve the quality of life for all Maine people. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.mainecf.org