Futurama Foundation Scholarships

Through the Futurama Foundation, the following scholarships are awarded annually to Maine women with financial need. The Scholarship Period opens January 1st of each year. Scholarship awards this year are $3000 each.

The Lemieux­-Lovejoy Youth Scholarship

To a high school senior woman who has been accepted into an accredited college or university.

The Jeanne L. Hammond Memorial Scholarship

To any woman in Maine who is a recent high school graduate or career person intent on continuing her education.

The Continuing Education Scholarship

To any woman matriculated at least one year in a college or other educational program.

The Career Advancement Scholarship

To a woman at least thirty years of age continuing in, or returning to, a program of higher education or training, either full-time or part-time.

In addition, two specific scholarships are also awarded annually.

The Kennebec Savings Bank Scholarship

To a female resident of Kennebec County enrolled in a post-secondary education program. No separate application required. Recipient is selected by scholarship committee from applications received from Kennebec County for any of the above four scholarships.

The BPW/University of Maine at Augusta Scholarship

To a single female parent enrolled at UMA. No separate application required. Recipient is selected by UMA scholarship committee.

Criteria

The applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Be a Maine resident who will graduate or has graduated from high school and who will enroll asa freshman in an accredited college or post-secondary education this year.
• Demonstrates financial need in order to complete educational program.
• Have a realistic goal relating to educational plans.

Requirements

The following items must be submitted with the application:

• Completed application form, with statement of financial need completed by a Financial Aid Official or Guidance Counselor.
• Official transcript(s) from the schools(s) or college (s) attended.
• Verification of acceptance from the college or school.
• Two letters of recommendation pertinent to this application. These may be from school officials, teachers, employers, or other persons not related to the applicant.
• A hand-signed statement by the applicant describing educational, personal and career goals. Electronic signature is not accepted