The Maine Education Association has announced the availability of the Clyde Russell Scholarship application for 2011 awards. The scholarships were established for Maine citizens through a trust created by the late Audrey Lewis, MEA president in 1958, in memory of Clyde Russell, who served as MEA executive director from 1945-66.
This year’s scholarships may be awarded in each of two categories: graduating high school seniors who will attend a four-year college and graduating high school seniors who will attend a Maine community college.
In both categories the awards will be major in nature, not to exceed $5,000. The award for community college students will not exceed $2,000 each.
Application forms for graduating high school seniors who will attend a four-year college and graduating high school seniors who will attend a Maine community college must be obtained by going to the following web-site: www.clyderussellscholarshipfund.org.
Brochures have been sent to all high school guidance offices, local libraries and town offices in the state. Applications may be downloaded between Nov. 1 and Jan. 31. Applicants must be citizens of Maine.
Completed applications must be postmarked by Feb. 1, 2011.
