James and Marilyn Rockefeller
James and Marilyn Rockefeller of Camden have established a fund at the Maine Community Foundation offering residents of Knox, Waldo and Washington Counties “An Opportunity to…?”
The goal of the fund is to encourage residents under the age of 35 to pursue their passion for post-secondary learning, wherever it takes them, through a scholarship program.
“A lifetime is not much time to fulfill one’s dreams,” the Rockefellers note. “Education and experience are good stepping stones to that goal.”
Scholarship awards from the fund will support residents who are serious about learning and have a plan to achieve their goal. Whether that plan includes a two- or four-year college or a less traditional learning environment is up to the applicant. It is “An Opportunity to…?” Application deadlines are May 15 and December 1. For complete guidelines and applications, see the Knox, Waldo, or Washington County scholarship pages or call (877) 700-6800.
An advisory committee will oversee the fund. Its members are Alan Furth, executive director, Cobscook Community Learning Center; Susan Inman, principal, Captain Albert Stevens Elementary School; Carole Martin, former executive director, Youthlinks; Cathy Melio, education director, Center for Maine Contemporary Art; Woody Moore, health coordinator, MSAD 5; Patty Neptune, Maine Indian Education liaison for Calais and Shead high schools; and Marilyn Rockefeller.
April 2008