Announcing the 2009 Scholarship Winners!
Maine State Credit Union is proud to announce that it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to 20 Maine high school students who will be attending a post-secondary educational institution next year.In April, applicants submitted scholarship applications, including an essay outlining what education means to their financial future and a letter of recommendation. Applications were carefully reviewed by the Maine State Credit Union Scholarship Committee and the 20 winners were selected. Scholarship recipients include:
Donald Cray of Gardiner will attend St. Joseph's College of Maine
Isac Cone of Gardiner will attend Kennebec Valley Community College to study electrical line work technology
Katelyn Dutton of Chelsea will attend University of Maine Orono to study music education and English literature
Travis Elliot of Mount Vernon will attend University of Maine, Orono to study mechanical engineering
Patrick Griffin of Albion will attend Northern Maine Community College to study plumbing/heating
William Jones of Chelsea will attend University of Maine, Orono to pursue an engineering degree
Natalie Kirkham of Augusta will attend Simmons College to study nursing
Nevin Lessard of Belgrade will attend the University of New England to study dental medicine
Brittany Locke of Waterville will attend St. Joseph's College of Maine to pursue a nursing degree
Marc McDonald of Augusta will attendWest Virginia University to study biochemistry as part of the pre-dental program
Stephanie McLellan of South China will attend University of Maine, Farmington to major in Elementary Education
Gregory O'Neill of Augusta will attend Providence College to pursue a degree in Business
Justin Philbrick-Michaud of Sidney will attend Kennebec Valley Community College to study Precision Machining
Aleena Plummer of Augusta will attend Gordon College to study English/Creative Writing
Nicole Quintal of Augusta will attend Husson Universityto pursue a degree in Occupational Therapy.
Ryan Rancourt of Winslow will attend University of Maine, Orono to study Civil Engineering
Evelyn Schultz of Waterville will attend Smith College to pursue a double major in Dance and Art History
Taylor Schwartz of Manchester will attend Tufts University to pursue a medical degree
Renee Symonds of Belgrade will attend Bowdoin College to study Neuroscience and French
Mary Trahan of Gardiner will attend Saint Anselm College to study nursing to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner.
