Several members of the graduating classes of 2024 in the Belfast and Camden areas, as well as Vinalhaven, are recent recipients of Worthington scholarships.

The Worthington Scholarship Foundation aims to increase the accessibility of a college education by reducing financial barriers and providing support to help students persist in and graduate college. The Worthington Scholarship is awarded to students who graduated from a Maine public high school and are attending a partnering college in Fall 2024. This year, the Foundation awarded nearly 800 scholarships with values ranging from $6,000 to $20,000.

“Through applying for the Worthington Scholarship, these students have demonstrated a motivation to succeed,” said Julie Bourgoin, president of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation, in a news release. “Our scholars have big dreams and a range of interests and know that higher education will be the key to making their goals a reality.”

The Foundation aims to ease the transition from high school to college and provide guidance throughout each scholar’s college journey. In addition to financial aid, the Foundation provides its scholars with personalized support through one-on-one meetings and collaboration with the support services of their college partners.

“We want to ensure that our scholars are supported in all aspects of their college journey,” said Bourgoin. “We are here to advocate for our students and ensure they have access to the tools they need for success.”

This year's local scholarship recipients are:

Belfast Area High School graduates Elijah Agbuya, Trista Bailey, Marina Bannister, Emma Casey, Liberty Curtis, Patricia Cyr, Kalli-Alexis Daley, Avery Emerson, Samuel Field, Bella Greene, Andrew Haas, Nevyn Harvey, Danielle Hicock, Gabrielle Hoffmann, Oliver Howard, Josiah Howard, Alyson Johnson, Kylie Laite, Bella Lantigua, Cora Littlefield, Finley Marriner, Noah Neal, Liam Pieske, Stephanie Resh, Sara-Jo Richeson, LilyAnne Spartz, Eli Veilleux, Scott Wallace, Chase Weaver, and Owen Woodbury.

Camden Hills Regional High School graduates Caleb Butler, Taylor Clayton, Landon Geis, Ryan Glaser, August Knause, Danika Linscott, Cooper McBride, Owen McManus, Miles Murray, Josie Pendleton, Ryan Seeber, Jackson Strout, and Alexander Todd.

Oceanside High School graduates Sophia Clayton, Emmett Dorr, Chloe Drinkwater, Chase Gregory, Alyssa Griffin, Jordan Hoose, Leithen Joynt, Caitlyn Lamb, Gavin Ripley, Liam Risteen, Aiden Sergent, Dennis Sermeño Ormeño, and Hayley Tufts.

Vinalhaven School graduates Parker Dickinson, and Payton Warren.

The Worthington Scholarship Foundation is a Maine-based Foundation that provides multi-year scholarships to Maine students. Since 2010, more than $27 million has been granted to graduates of Maine high schools who attend Worthington-eligible colleges. For more information, please visit www.worthingtonscholars.org.