Keepers Preservation Education Award Scholarship Grant

The Keepers Preservation Education Award Scholarship, offered by the Maine Community Foundation, supports aspiring and established preservation professionals in the U.S. This program provides financial assistance for tuition, travel, and resources related to historic preservation studies. Eligible candidates include students and professionals in fields like architecture, history, and law. Note that applications will not be accepted in 2025, but interested individuals should check back in 2026 for updates.

Note: This program is not accepting applications in 2025. Please check back in 2026.Keepers Preservation Education Fund
Purpose
The Keepers Preservation Education Fund provides financial support to aspiring or established preservation professionals in the United States through two scholarships: the Keepers Preservation Education Award and the William J. Murtagh Scholarship for Graduate Historic Preservation Studies. These programs support students who wish to expand their experience in historic preservation-related subjects. Awards may be used for tuition, professional meeting attendance, special book or other types of media purchases, domestic and foreign study travel, and other purposes as deemed appropriate.

Eligibility

Individuals eligible for awards include: Students enrolled full- or part-time in institutions of higher learning with majors in: historic preservation or allied fields, including:American studies anthropology archaeologyarchitecture landscape architectureart historyarchitectural historyhistoryplanninglaw economicsbuilding conservationVolunteer or paid staff of organizations or entities involved in historic preservationPracticing professionals in historic preservation-related fields seeking further experience in non-degree programs. Applicants may be from anywhere in the United States.Individuals must apply through a sponsoring institution or organization, which reviews and forwards the application to MaineCF.Sponsoring institutions must agree to screen the applicant and administer the grant through an existing selection system such as an awards or scholarship committee.

Ineligibility

Applicants may not be members of the awards committee or the immediate family of a committee member or Dr. Murtagh.MaineCF does not accept applications directly from individuals seeking financial assistance.