ELLSWORTH — Students from Augusta, Benton, Freeport and Turner are among 10 to be awarded Guy P. Gannett Journalism and Agnes Freyer Gibbs scholarships from the funds for the scholarships by the Maine Community Foundation.
The 10 students were awarded a combined total $235,000 in scholarships. Students receive financial support for graduate and undergraduate studies at schools across the U.S.
Gannett and Gibbs journalism scholarship recipients are Jacob Ireland, Charleston; Madison Morin, Benton; Samuel Pausman, Falmouth; Mallory Turgeon, Augusta; and Molly Whelan, Freeport. Renewing Gannett scholars are Abram Buehner, Newcastle; Jade Hazzard, Rockport; Joergen Ostensen, Hope; Ethan Snow, Brooksville; and Kristen Waite, Turner.
A volunteer review committee selected the students based on demonstrated interest in journalism, excellence in academic performance, and financial need. Applications for the 2021 Gannett Journalism Scholarship and Gibbs Scholarship will be available in January. Guidelines and a link to the online application can be found at www.mainecf.org.
The Gannett Scholarship provides renewable support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including print, broadcast, or electronic media. The fund helps pay tuition to attend an undergraduate, graduate, trade, or technical school. The Gibbs Scholarship provides renewable support to graduating high school seniors planning to major in journalism or a reasonably related field.
