Scholarships

CLASS OF 2023 SCHOLARSHIPS
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We have many scholarship opportunities available to graduating seniors of Westbrook Regional Vocational Center– all you have to do is apply!

Click the links below to view each scholarship application. Be sure to review all listed requirements and submit ALL required documents before the deadline. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Noyes or Mrs. O’Toole.

Please note that all scholarship applications must be completed fully to be eligible for consideration.

(in alphabetical order)

 

Blood, Sweat, and Gears Moto Show Scholarship
DEADLINE: TBA

• open to graduating WRVC seniors
• applicants must be continuing their education by going to a 4-year college, community college, or specialized trade school
• additional consideration will be given to applicants pursuing training in motorcycle repair (although it is not a requirement to apply)

 

IDEXX Scholarship
DEADLINE: TBA

• open to WRVC seniors who demonstrate financial need
• applicants must be of sound academic standing at WRVC
• must reside in Westbrook, Maine
• must be pursuing a STEM-related field after graduation

 

Jim Foye Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: TBA

• open to WRVC students with grade average of 80 or above
• must be a positive role model both in school and community

 

Joseph Goodwin Memorial Toolship
DEADLINE: TBA

• open to any WRVC student graduating this year
• must be pursuing a career in the electrical field

 

Matthew Rairdon Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: TBA

• open to any WRVC student graduating this year
• must be pursuing a degree in Nursing at a Maine college

 

Noyes Family Scholarship/Toolship
DEADLINE: TBA

• open to any WRVC seniors who are graduating this year

 

Pinette Family Scholarship
DEADLINE: TBA

• open to graduating seniors from Westbrook High School
• applicants must have taken at least one business class in high school
• must be pursuing a business-oriented degree in college

 

Saco & Biddeford Savings Institute Scholarship/Toolship
DEADLINE: TBA

AMOUNT: $500

• open to seniors who demonstrate financial need
• applicants must be in good academic standing at WRVC

 

Westbrook Gorham Community Chamber of Commerce Scholarship for Continuing Education*
DEADLINE: TBA

• open to applicants who are graduating seniors
• applicants must reside in Westbrook or Gorham
• must be continuing education at a 2- or 4-year college or training institution

 

Westbrook Gorham Community Chamber of Commerce Toolship*
DEADLINE: TBA

• open to applicants who are graduating seniors
• applicants must reside in Westbrook or Gorham

 

Westbrook Housing Authority Scholarship
DEADLINE: TBA

Amount: $1000

• open to Class of 2022 students attending WRVC
• applicants must reside in Westbrook, Maine
• must be attending an accredited college, university, or vocational school for post-secondary education

 

Westbrook Housing Authority: 2022 Dr. Arthur O. Berry Scholarship
DEADLINE: TBA

Amount: $1000

• open to Class of 2022 graduating students from Westbrook High School
• applicants must reside in Westbrook, Maine
• must plan on attending University of Southern Maine (USM) or Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) to pursue a degree in Applied Technology

 

Westbrook Professional Firefighters Association (WPFA) Scholarship
DEADLINE: TBA

• open to students graduating from a WRVC sending school
• applicants must be currently enrolled in one of the following WRVC public safety programs: Firefighting, EMT, or Criminal Justice

 

Westbrook Rotary Club Scholarship Application***
DEADLINE: TBA

• open to applicants who have been accepted into a 2- or 4-year college or training institution

 

Westbrook Rotary Club Toolship Application***
DEADLINE: TBA

• priority is given to applicants entering the workplace after graduation

 

Other Available Scholarship Opportunities
(in order by deadline date)

 

Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund
DEADLINE: February 1st

 

Civil Engineering High School Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 1st

The Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers is pleased to announce one $2,000 scholarship for an outstanding high school senior who plans to have a career in civil engineering.

The recipient will be selected based on: academic performance in high school, participation in extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, and statement of interest in civil engineering. The recipient may use the scholarship to defray the cost of his or her first year of study at the university of choice.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicant must be a Maine resident
• Must show proof of enrollment in a 4-year ABET accredited Civil Engineering program before the scholarship check is issued. ASCE will hold the scholarship up to two years if necessary, until a Civil Engineering major is declared.

 

 

Mainely Character Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 1st

Goal this year is to award 12 scholarships for $5000 each.

Mainely Character Scholarships: where character counts! These scholarships are awarded to the individuals who best demonstrate these four core principles of exemplary character:

• Concern:  Communicating compassion and a caring attitude toward others.
• Responsibility:  Demonstrating commitment and conviction through your actions.
• Integrity:  Acting ethically and remaining true to your personal values.
• Courage: Taking risks and following your conscience with fearlessness.

Eligibility Criteria:

• You live in Maine
• You are graduating from high school in the year of your application
• Your high school is located in Maine. We do not accept applications from students attending high school out of state.
• You will be going onto an accredited post-secondary institution after graduation from high school. If you are considering a “gap year” between high school and post-secondary education, you must apply during your senior year of high school, and you must have already committed to a post-secondary institution.

Applications must be received or postmarked by March 1, 2023 to be considered.

Please visit the link to apply directly through Mainely Character.

 

 

Joseph A. DiPietro Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 31st

The Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship was established in 2003 in memory of respected businessman and longtime Portland Water District Trustee, Joe DiPietro. It is a one-time, non-renewable, $1500 scholarship that will be awarded each spring to an individual in the Portland Water District service area who is pursuing a career that is applicable to the water/wastewater industry, demonstrates financial need, a commitment to the community, and a desire to improve public health and the environment.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must reside in a community served by PWD (Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Windham, Gorham, Raymond, Cumberland, Falmouth, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, or Standish)
• Must be pursuing a career that is applicable to the water/wastewater industry (e.g., water/wastewater treatment technology, HVAC, electrical, automation technology, instrumentation, plumbing, pipefitting, fire science, environmental studies, applied sciences, engineering, public administration) and must demonstrate a commitment to PWD’s mission to protect public health, public safety, and the environment
• Demonstrated financial need
• Funds must be used towards tuition
• Preference will be given to student(s) that:
  • attend or plan to attend a community college, trade school or an accredited college or university  in PWD’s member communities (University of Southern Maine, University of New England, Southern Maine Community College),
  • are the first in their family to attend college,
  • demonstrate a commitment to the community through volunteer efforts,
  • and  show high academic performance.

Please visit the link to apply directly through the Portland Water District.

 

Mike Rowe Works Foundation Work Ethic Scholarship
DEADLINE: TBA

 

Blue Collar Scholarship 
DEADLINE: April 15th

Multiple scholarships available, amounts vary. Open to any student pursuing a career in the trades. Please visit the link to apply directly through the Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation.

 

John W. Austin Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: May 1st

The John W. Austin Memorial Scholarship Fund has grown over the years and now awards up to nine recipients a one-time scholarship for up to $2,500 each.

Open to graduating high school seniors who are seeking higher education or technical training. Selection preference will be given to those pursuing opportunities in areas directly relevant to the motor transportation industry.

Requirements:

• Candidates must provide high school transcripts along with application
• Candidates must submit an informal narrative answering the following questions:
  • What are your career objectives and how will this training help meet those goals?
  • How did you become interested in the career you selected?
  • Describe how your prospective education is tied to the trucking industry and why it is important?
• Candidates must submit two letters of recommendation from non-family sources, such as a teacher, counselor, supervisor or local trucking company.

Please visit the link to apply directly through the Maine Motor Transport Association

 

Maine Legislative Memorial Scholarship Fund
DEADLINE: May 1st

Scholarship Amount: $1,000 (one per county; 16 total)
Please visit the link to apply directly through the FAME website.

 

George V. Soule Scholarship
DEADLINE: May 14th
(winner will be notified by May 28th)

Scholarship Amount: $4,000
Open to students planning to pursue study in wildlife conservation, conservation law enforcement, forest management, or a closely related field. Applicants must intend to become a practitioner in one of the above-mentioned fields, preferably in the state of Maine.

Requirements:

• Must be a resident of Maine or attending high school in Maine
• Will successfully attain a high school diploma at the end of the current school year
• Must enroll in an approved undergraduate program for the 2023 fall semester

FMI and/or to apply, please visit the Ruffled Grouse Society website.

People’s Choice Credit Union
DEADLINE: May 30th

People’s Choice Credit Union is offering several different scholarships, totaling up to $5000. Scholarships are available in the following areas: volunteerism, community leadership, Maine business growth, and pursuit of a vocational field. More details available on the PCU website. Must be a PCU member at the time of application.

Please visit the link to apply directly through People’s Choice Credit Union.

 

Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarships
PRIORITY DEADLINE: June 15th
Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis throughout the spring and summer

The Career & Technical Scholarship Program is funded through the Horatio Alger Endowment Fund and the generosity of Association Chairman Emeritus and Endowment Fund President Walter Scott, Jr.  Scholarships are awarded to students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States.
500 scholarships available at up to $2500 each.

Please visit the link to apply directly through the Horatio Alger Association.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential)
• Will be enrolled in eligible program in Fall 2023
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States
• Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)
• Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Be under the age of 35
• Be a United States citizen

 

 

Wait! There’s more…

• FAME Maine Scholarship Search Engine
• Scholarships if you live in CUMBERLAND County
• Scholarships if you live in YORK County

 

Fill out your FAFSA here (many scholarship applications require info from your FAFSA)
If you need help with your FAFSA, contact Mrs. O’Toole

 

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*Applicants may apply for a scholarship OR  a toolship from Westbrook Gorham Community Chamber of Commerce but not both.
**Please note that this is a fillable PDF application that will not work properly in Internet Explorer browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Safari, and/or Firefox to complete this application
***Applicants may apply for a scholarship OR a toolship from Westbrook Rotary Club but not both.