The scholarship subcommittee of the Maine Community Foundation’s Androscoggin County Committee awarded three renewal and three new Lydia R. Laurendeau Scholarships totaling $6,000.

Established in 2013, the statewide Laurendeau Scholarship Fund provides support to young women who are graduating seniors from high schools in Maine who are pursuing post-secondary education in either science or engineering at a four-year university. There is a preference for applicants demonstrating an interest and/or actively participating in their Franco-American heritage.

Laurendeau Scholarship renewal recipients are Elizabeth Parker, of Northport, who is attending the University of Maine; Grace Despres, of Fayette, attending Case Western Reserve University; and Britney Nadeau, of New Canada, attending Husson University.

New recipients are Madelyn Battcock-Emerson, of Kittery, attending Boston University; Sadie Hartt, of Mount Chase, attending Unity College; and Emmaline Raven, of North Yarmouth, attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

The deadline for the next round of scholarships is June 1, 2021. Applications are available at www.mainecf.org.

Headquartered in Ellsworth, with additional personnel in Portland, Dover-Foxcroft, and Mars Hill, the Maine Community Foundation works with donors and other partners to provide strong investments, personalized service, local expertise, and strategic giving to improve the quality of life for all Maine people. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.mainecf.org.