College of the Atlantic, Maine College of Art & Design, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, and University of New England will join The Worthington Scholarship Foundation (WSF) list of partner colleges.

“I am delighted about these new partnerships and what they mean for Maine students,” said Julie Bourgoin, president of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation, in a news release. “The Foundation was created in 2010 with the vision of supporting the completion of post-secondary education in Maine. We are pleased to advance towards our vision of providing scholarships and support for students to attend nearly any college in Maine.”

WSF provides multi-year scholarships to students graduating from a Maine public high school who will attend one of its partner colleges. In addition to its four new partner schools, WSF partners with Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Husson, Maine Maritime Academy, Thomas, the University of Maine system, and the Maine Community College system. This year it aims to award 1,000 scholarships to Maine students.

“The Worthington Scholarship Foundation has been making a meaningful difference in the lives of Maine students and their families for 15 years,” said President Joseph Cassidy of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. “The impact of the program on these students and on our state is profound. Saint Joseph’s College is grateful and honored to be included as a partner college in the program. Worthington Scholars represent the very best of Maine. The recipients are dedicated to bettering themselves and are hardworking. They flourish with the support of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation and Saint Joseph’s College is excited to support these scholars as they unlock bright futures for themselves through higher education.”

WSF is now accepting applications for its 2025 scholarship. To complete an application, students must have a high school GPA of a C- or higher and a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 30,000 or less as determined by FAFSA. Additionally, all applicants must graduate from a Maine public high school this year and attend one of its partner colleges the fall semester after their graduation.

Sylvia Torti, President of College of the Atlantic adds, “It is a thrill to be included as a partner college to the Worthington Scholarship Foundation. We are deeply grateful to the Worthington Foundation for their commitment to providing educational scholarships to Maine students who seek higher education at the many wonderful and diverse institutions across the state. We look forward to connecting Maine students to our unique education centered on human ecology.”

Applications are due April 15. To see full eligibility requirements and apply, visit their website worthingtonscholars.org. 

The Worthington Scholarship Foundation provides multi-year scholarships up to $20,000. The intention of the Foundation is to increase the accessibility of college by reducing financial barriers, provide support for scholars to persist in college, and help minimize the risk of incurring insurmountable student loan debt. For more information, please visit www.worthingtonscholars.org.