Deadline for Maine Legislative Memorial Scholarship is May 1

AUGUSTA – The state’s legislators are reminding constituents that the deadline for applying for the Maine Legislative Memorial Scholarship is May 1.

The Maine Legislative Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by the Maine Legislature and staff to annually recognize one student from each county who is enrolled or is planning to pursue a post-secondary degree or attend technical school. The scholarship is available for full or part-time students.

A total of 16 scholarships are awarded – a $1,000 scholarship to one student from each Maine county. The eligible recipient must be a Maine resident.

Among other criteria, awards are made on the basis of academic excellence demonstrated by the content of the applicant’s transcript and GPA; contributions to community and employment ; financial need demonstrated by the applicant’s Student Aid Report.

For more information, visit the Maine Legislative Memorial Scholarship Fund page at legislature.maine.gov.