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ELLSWORTH – Students from central Maine are among those awarded Lydia R. Laurendeau Scholarships totaling $11,000 by Maine Community Foundation’s Androscoggin County Committee.
Grace Despres, Fayette, who is attending Case Western Reserve University, was awarded a scholarship renewal.
New recipients are:
Chloe Bilodeau and Louise Groover, both of Lewiston, attending Emmanuel College and Wheaton College, respectively;
Kylie Carrier, Buckfield, attending the University of Southern Maine;
Grace Girardin, of Auburn, attending the University of Southern Maine.
Established in 2013, the statewide Laurendeau Scholarship Fund provides support to young women who are graduating seniors from high schools in Maine who are pursuing post-secondary education in either science or engineering at a four-year university. There is a preference for applicants demonstrating an interest or actively participating in their Franco-American heritage.
The deadline for the next round of scholarships is June 1. Applications are available at www.mainecf.org.
