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M. Alton French Scholarship Fund Grant

Maine Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The M. Alton French Scholarship Fund, established by the Maine Community Foundation in 1983, offers renewable scholarships to residents of Lincolnville, Camden, Hope, Appleton, Rockport, Northport, and Islesboro pursuing post-secondary education. Awards are based on financial need, academic performance, and leadership potential. New applicants must participate in an interview in June. This initiative reflects the Foundation's commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and fostering community development in Maine.

This renewable scholarship assists deserving young people who are residents of Lincolnville, Camden, Hope, Appleton, Rockport, Northport, and Islesboro (in that order of priority) pursuing post-secondary education at a college or university or another post-secondary course of study that is determined to be the equivalent. The grants shall be made on the basis of financial need, record of scholarship, and promise of leadership. An interview in June is required of all new applicants.

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.