Scholarships available for students pursuing business degrees

ELLSWORTH — Applications are being accepted for the Patriot Education Scholarship Fund, which supports graduates of a Maine high school pursuing a business degree.

Eligible participants must be enrolled full or part-time, with a minimum of nine credit hours per semester, and be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of college. The scholarship is renewable and preference is given to applicants who have a demonstrated interest in personal and commercial insurance professions, said a news release from the Maine Community Foundation, which manages the scholarship. Annual awards are typically about $5,000, according to the foundation website.

The deadline for applications is June 1. Applications are available at www.mainecf.org.
The Maine Community Foundation is a statewide organization that has worked with donors and educators since 1983 to provide Maine students access to educational opportunities, managing more than 700 scholarship funds, according to the release.