Aspire Scholarship
It is our desire that each student who receives an Aspire Scholarship will know that they have the potential for a bright future and that there are people who believe in them regardless of what their past looks like. -- Donors of the Aspire Scholarship Fund
The Aspire Scholarship supports students who have resided a substantial part of their formative years (K-12) in Presque Isle or Washburn and adult learners who have built a life in either town and are returning to school. Eligible applicants have successfully completed an alternative education program (for example, Presque Isle Alternative High School or The Carleton Project) or are alternative learners who would have benefited from such a program had one been available to them. Academic excellence is not a prerequisite, but demonstrated personal growth, capacity and will to succeed, and pursuit of a post-secondary education are.
Contact: High school guidance offices or Maine Community Foundation
Application Deadline: May 15
Aspire Scholarship Application: Word | PDF
Aspire Scholarship renewal information
BCA Scholarship
The BCA Scholarship was established by graduates of the former Bridgewater Classical Academy. The Fund will support a graduating high school senior who is a direct descendant (child, grandchild, great-grandchild, etc.) of a Bridgewater Classical Academy alumnus, or who has been a resident of Bridgewater for at least two years.
Contact: Central Aroostook Jr.- Sr. High School
Class of '54 Scholarship
The Fort Fairfield Class of 1954 established this renewable scholarship in honor of its 50th reunion. Eligible applicants are graduating seniors of Fort Fairfield Middle High School who are pursuing post-secondary education, preferably at a four-year college or university. Selection will be made on the basis of financial need and attainment of a GPA of 85 (equivalent to a B average) throughout the applicant’s high school career.
Contact: Fort Fairfield Middle High School guidance office
Application Deadline: May 1
Class of '54 Scholarship renewal information
Leland R. Dahlgren Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1999 by the family and friends of Leland R. Dahlgren. The fund provides scholarship assistance to graduates of Washburn District High School (Aroostook County) and Yarmouth High School (Cumberland County) with a strong preference for students who plan to pursue a course of study in the building trades -- including earthwork, HVAC, electrical, architecture, mechanical or structural engineering, carpentry, masonry, and plumbing -- at a two- or four-year college or university.
Contact: Washburn District High School guidance offices
Phyllis Dow Scholarship
The Phyllis Dow Scholarship provides scholarship support to graduates of a high school within a 15-mile radius of Mapleton. Priority will be given to members of the Methodist Church in Mapleton who are attending an accredited four-year college or university.
Contact: Maine Community Foundation
Application Deadline: April 30
Phillis Dow Scholarship application: Word | PDF
Aimee Kathryn Fitzpatrick Community Service Scholarship
Established in 2008, the purpose of the Aimee Kathryn Fitzpatrick Community Service Scholarship is to provide assistance to a graduating senior at Houlton High School who demonstrates a history of sustained, meaningful community service, academic achievement, and financial need.
Contact: Houlton High School guidance office
J. Thomas and Margaret G. Fitzpatrick Scholarship
The J. Thomas and Margaret G. Fitzpatrick Scholarship was established by the family to honor their parents’ commitment to the community of Houlton. Both were exemplary role models who generously shared their time and talents with generations of Houlton residents. This scholarship provides assistance to a graduating senior at Houlton High School pursuing post-secondary education in healthcare, with a preference for nursing, at a four-year college or university in Maine.
Contact: Houlton High School guidance office
Fort Fairfield Educational Fund
The Maine Community Foundation partners with the Fort Fairfield Educational Fund to make a number of scholarships available to current and recent graduates of Fort Fairfield High School. Please contact the Fort Fairfield High School guidance office for information concerning these opportunities.
Contact: Fort Fairfield High School guidance office
Ronald L. Fournier Scholarship
The Ronald L. Fournier Scholarship was established in 1995 to provide scholarship assistance to an Ashland Community High School graduate who wishes to continue his or her education in the business, commercial, or technical fields at an accredited two- or four-year college/university.
Contact: Ashland Community High School guidance office
Gauvin Family Scholarship
Ray and Sandy Gauvin, long-time residents of Presque Isle, established the Gauvin Family Scholarship in 2001 to help committed, hard-working students with average grades to continue on to post-secondary education that will enable them to become successful, responsible, and productive members of their communities. Eligible applicants are students of SAD 1 high school(s).
Contact: Presque Isle High School guidance office
Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship
The Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship was created in the spring of 1998 by friends and family to honor the life and work of Ronald P. Guerrette of Caribou. The fund will provide three post-secondary scholarships to students from Caribou High School, Aroostook County, and Maine. Applicants must be FFA members, and high school seniors or in their freshman, sophomore or junior year in college. Preference is given to applicants pursuing post-secondary studies in farming or agriculture.
Contact: Local FFA advisors or Maine Community Foundation
Application Deadline: March 1
Ronald B. Guerrette FFA Scholarship Application: Word | PDF
Houlton High School Alumni Association Fund
This fund supports Houlton High School graduates pursuing post-secondary education as well as projects, programs and efforts at Houlton High School.
Contact: Houlton High School Alumni Association or Houlton High School guidance office
Chet Jordan Leadership Award
This scholarship was established in 1995 in memory of Joseph “Chet” Jordan, who grew up in Portland and spent his leisure time in Patten and Aroostook County, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. Jordan’s family and friends established this scholarship to celebrate the rich legacy of his leadership in business and civic affairs in his beloved state of Maine. Chet found opportunity in adversity. He was a visionary thinker who respected diverse opinions. He was actively involved with his family, friends, employees, and community, and delighted in their successes.
The Chet Jordan Leadership Award is presented to students who are achieving their goals despite hardship, adversity, or disability. Recipients will demonstrate leadership, independent thinking, initiative, and hard work in their communities and schools. Academic excellence is not a prerequisite, but demonstrated compassion, dependability, and resilience are. Recipients may apply for renewal consideration throughout their post-secondary education up to a total maximum award of $10,000.
Eligible applicants are graduating seniors at the following high schools: Augusta, Bangor, Brewer, Cape Elizabeth, Cheverus, Cony, Deering, Falmouth, Gorham, Greely, John Bapst, Katahdin, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Yarmouth, and all high schools in Aroostook County.
Contact: High school guidance offices or Maine Community Foundation
Application Deadline: April 15
Chet Jordan Leadership Award Application: Word | PDF
Chet Jordan Leadership Award renewal information
Frank Keenan Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the Frank Keenan Scholarship is to provide assistance to residents of Easton, Maine who are graduating seniors of Easton Jr./Sr. High School and are pursuing post-secondary education. Eligible candidates will demonstrate financial need and good school citizenship, be ranked in the upper third of their class, and be very involved in school extracurricular activities.
Contact: Easton Jr. /Sr. High School guidance office
Edith A. Kimball Memorial Scholarship
The Edith A. Kimball Memorial Scholarship was established in 1996 to provide scholarship support to graduates of Central Aroostook High School who are pursuing post-secondary education. Preference is given to recipients who have resided for at least the previous two years in the towns of Bridgewater, Blaine, or Mars Hill and are hard-working students with average grades.
Contact: Central Aroostook High School guidance office
Limestone High School Class of 1952 Scholarship
This fund provides scholarship assistance to graduating seniors at Limestone Community School to attend a post-secondary college or community college.
Contact: Limestone Community School guidance office
Matie Morrison Lockett Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1995 to provide scholarship support to high school graduates of Sherman Mills for post-secondary college, vocational, or technical education.
Contact: Katahdin High School guidance office
Richard and Bette Getchell Mann Scholarship Fund
The Richard and Bette Getchell Mann Scholarship provides assistance to residents of Limestone who are graduating seniors at Limestone Community School to pursue post-secondary education at a college or community college.
Contact: Limestone Community School guidance office
James F. McPartland Scholarship
The James F. McPartland Scholarship was established in 2004 through gifts from the family of Mr. McPartland, a member of the Houlton High School Class of 1943, in celebration of his 80th birthday. This fund celebrates Mr. McPartland’s generosity and appreciation for the value of a college education. Eligible applicants are graduating seniors at Houlton High School who are pursuing post-secondary studies at a two- or four-year college.
Contact: Houlton High School Alumni Association or Houlton High School guidance office
Belva and Harry Morris Scholarship--Limestone
The Belva and Harris Morris Scholarship--Limestone was established to provide assistance to graduating seniors at the Limestone Community School who are pursuing post-secondary education at a two- or four-year college or university.
Contact: Limestone Community School guidance office
MSAD 1 General Fund
The Maine Community Foundation partners with MSAD l to make a number of scholarships available to its graduating seniors to support the charitable or educational purposes of MSAD 1 and its affiliated agencies. Please contact the guidance office for information concerning these opportunities.
Contact: Presque Isle High School guidance office
Jerome Peters Family Fund
The Jerome Peters Family Fund provides a scholarship in the memory of Michael K. Peters to a Maine resident who is a second-, third- or fourth-year student at Bentley University. Preference is given to residents of Aroostook County.
Contact: Bentley University Office of Financial Aid
Joleen Fitzpatrick Raymond Scholarship
This fund was established in 1994 by friends and family of Joleen Fitzpatrick Raymond. Joleen had been a teacher, friend, and community and church leader in the towns of Houlton and Orono for many years -- places she called home. Her fund provides scholarship support to graduating seniors at Houlton High School and/or Orono High School pursuing post-secondary studies in the field of education.
Contact: Houlton High School and Orono High School guidance offices
Erin Elizabeth Sperrey Memorial Scholarship
Erin Sperrey was a young woman who was just beginning to set goals for herself when her life was cruelly ended. She planned to return to college and study graphic design and architecture. Her legacy will live on in the scholarship that bears her name. The Erin Elizabeth Sperrey Memorial Scholarship supports graduating seniors at Aroostook County high schools who are pursuing a degree in early childhood education (preschool) or Liberal Arts (e.g. majoring in education, art/music or languages rather than the sciences). Preference is given to students who have successfully completed an alternative high school program. Academic excellence is not a prerequisite, but demonstrated personal growth and pursuit of a post-secondary education are.
Contact: Aroostook County high schools or Maine Community Foundation
Application Deadline: May 1
Erin Elizabeth Sperrey Memorial Scholarship application: Word | PDF
St. Mary's Parish Scholarship
The St. Mary’s Parish Scholarship provides assistance to a member of St. Mary’s Parish of Houlton who is a graduating senior at Houlton High School pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited college or university. One award will be given each year, and the current recipient may apply for renewal consideration for up to four years of his/her college career, after which a new recipient will be selected.
Contact: Houlton High School guidance office
Laurel W. Thompson Scholarship
The Laurel W. Thompson Scholarship Fund supports students from Washburn (including Crouseville), Wade, and Perham.
Contact: Washburn District High School guidance office
Margaret and Bert Tidd Memorial Scholarship
The Margaret and Bert Tidd Memorial Scholarship was established through a bequest by Velma Bradstreet to support deserving students residing in Bridgewater who intend to pursue post-secondary education at a two- or four-year college or university.
Contact: Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School guidance office
Henry G. White, Elizabeth R. White, and Janet A. White Scholarship
This fund was established through a bequest by Henry White, a member of the Houlton High School Class of 1929, in loving memory of his wife, Elizabeth, and daughter, Janet. Elizabeth White taught home economics at Houlton High School for many years, and Janet White was a member of the Class of 1966. This fund provides support to deserving Houlton High School graduates for their post-secondary education and assists Houlton High School faculty in attending professional development programs.
Contact: Houlton High School Alumni Association or Houlton High School guidance office