Friendship Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Scholarships are awarded to any resident of Friendship who is graduating from the 12th grade and is planning to continue their education.
Overview
The Friendship Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 1967 and managed by the Maine Community Foundation, supports high school seniors from Friendship, Maine, in pursuing post-secondary education. This scholarship aims to empower local students by providing financial assistance for their educational endeavors. Since its transition to the Maine Community Foundation in 2007, it has continued to foster educational opportunities for residents, ensuring that the legacy of community support remains strong.
The Friendship Memorial Scholarship began in 1967; it was previously called the Friendship Sloop Society Scholarship Fund and the Pendleton Memorial Scholarship Fund. In 2007, this scholarship was moved to the Maine Community Foundation under its current name. The purpose has remained the same: to support residents of Friendship in their pursuit of post-secondary education. The Friendship Memorial Scholarship Fund supports graduating high school seniors who are residents of Friendship to pursue post-secondary education.
Eligibility
Scholarships are awarded to any resident of Friendship who is graduating from the 12th grade and is planning to continue their education.
What Maine Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1,161
- Total given
- $57.61M
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $5,030–$2.49M
- By dollars: Maine 65%, Massachusetts 7%, California 5%. Top recipient cities: Portland, ME; Augusta, ME; Lewiston, ME.
- <1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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