WALDOBORO — At a celebratory graduation and special awards ceremony held at Medomak Valley High School Wednesday night, 25 graduates received up to $16,000 scholarships apiece from the Worthington Scholarship Foundation. The goal of the scholarship is to assist good students with financial need obtain a college degree with little or no debt. 

The nonprofit this year will award 108 Midcoast area high school graduates attending college approximately $1,600,000 in college funds.

Founders Beverly and David Worthington and College Mentor and Communications Director Kerry attended the ceremony to demonstrate to each student their personal involvement and interest in their ability to further their education. 

The foundation also provides a mentoring component, various events, career planning and intern placements.  

Scholarship criteria is: 

- attend a Maine college, (see list on the website)

-have a B average for a 4-year college; a C average for community college attendance,

-have an estimated family contribution (by FAFSA) of $15,000 or less. 

Congratulations to all of the graduates and to Medomak Valley High School students, staff and teachers for creating such a positive and supportive educational environment.

For more information, visit www.worthingtonscholars.org or call (207) 596-5800.