Worthington Scholarship Foundation awards $6.4 million to Maine scholars
ROCKLAND — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation proudly welcomes 403 new scholars to its program with $6.4 million of awarded financial support. These 2022 recipients now join the esteemed group of 600 current Worthington Scholars, all chosen for their determination in pursuing a post-secondary education, a mission that the Worthington Scholarship Foundation has dedicated itself to since 2010.
Worthington Scholars are graduates from 69 high schools within 11 Maine counties who will attend Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Husson, Maine Maritime Academy, Thomas, any campus of the University of Maine system, or any campus of the Maine Community College system.
Local honorees are Dexter Regional High School graduate Cameron Vafiades, who attends Husson University;
Foxcroft Academy graduates Makayla Landry, University of Maine-Presque Isle; Kaitlyn Lord, University of Maine; Jasper Makowski, UMaine; Olivia McCorrison, Thomas College; Kate Neville, Thomas; Anastasia Peirce, Husson; and Ruby Rideout, University of Maine-Farmington;
Greenville Consolidated School graduates Matthieu Adrien, UMPI; and Lila Kronholm, UMPI;
Penquis Valley High School graduate Angela Bryden, Husson; and
Piscataquis Community High School graduates Grace Buehne, University of Maine-Augusta; Hailee Hartford, University of Maine-Fort Kent; and MacKenzie Kaine, Kennebec Valley Community College.
“We’ve been deeply invested in Maine’s future since 2010, and we’re proud to make another significant contribution to our mission this year with these incredible students,” says Julie Bourgoin, executive director of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation. “Our work is to be an ally to our scholars and support them along their path to graduate college. This starts at the application process. Unlike many traditional scholarship programs, we consider each applicant holistically, and pride ourselves on providing scholarships to candidates whose grit and determination reflect the very spirit of Maine.”
The Worthington Scholarship Foundation was founded by Beverly and David Worthington with a core belief about higher education: They want to help students be successful in achieving their post-secondary goals by providing funding and student support services. Inspired by the tenacity of Maine students, the Worthington Scholarship Foundation empowers a new generation of Mainers to access post-secondary education through scholarships tailored for them.
“The Worthington Scholarship Foundation isn’t just a scholarship foundation,” says Bourgoin. “It’s also a powerful resource that prepares Maine students to navigate through life, long after they’ve finished their degrees and certificates.”
To be eligible to apply for a Worthington Scholarship Foundation scholarship, students must be Maine residents, graduating seniors at a participating high school with plans to enroll full-time at a partner college or university, and selection is based on merit and financial need. For the high school graduating class of 2023, the Worthington Scholarship Foundation will begin accepting applications Jan. 1, 2023, and students must apply no later than April 15, 2023. Please visit www.worthingtonscholars.org for full details.
The Worthington Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships and support to graduates of Maine public high schools attending Maine colleges. Founded in 2010 by Beverly and David Worthington, the Worthington Scholarship Foundation was built on the core belief that with scholarships and providing student mentoring and supports, Worthington Scholars can succeed in achieving their higher education goals. The Worthington Scholarship Foundation is also a powerful resource that prepares Maine students to navigate through life, long after they’ve finished their degrees and certificates. For more information, please visit www.worthingtonscholars.org.