LEWISTON — The LA Metro Chamber Foundation is offering a common application that makes it easy for employees, adult learners, and graduating seniors to apply for financial support to further their learning and professional development.
Eligibility requirements for the three different scholarships are as follows.
Chamber Member Employee Scholarship (one award of $1,000): Be employed at least part time by an LA Metro Chamber member in good standing, be at least 18 years old, and have not graduated from a traditional high school program in the last 12 months.
High School Senior Scholarship (one award of $500 per high school: Be a graduating senior at a high school in Androscoggin County, be planning to attend a local institution of higher learning, and be recommended by your high school guidance counselor, teacher, or principal.
College for ME — Androscoggin Scholarship (a minimum of one award per recipient of $500 per semester — or the cost of the class in Androscoggin County): Have previously earned a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma, and have been out of high school (or equivalent program), or a college program for more than a year.
The scholarship application, a letter of recommendation (submitted by recommender), and a completed personal statement of no more than 350 words are required.
Those who have any questions regarding the scholarship process or to need to print out an application, go to lametrochamber.com, or call the LA Metro Chamber at 207-783-2249.
Application materials must be postmarked by April 15. Application materials may be submitted by mail to: LA Metro Chamber of Commerce, 415 Lisbon St., Suite 100, Lewiston, ME 04240; or emailed to [email protected].