Scholarships available for students pursuing business degrees

    ELLSWORTH — Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund.
    This renewable scholarship is designed to support graduates of Maine high schools who are currently sophomores, juniors, or seniors at a college or university in Maine enrolled as full-time students pursuing a business degree. Preference is given to applicants who have a demonstrated interest in personal and commercial insurance professions.
    Deadline for applications is June 1. Applications are available at www.mainecf.org.
    A statewide organization with offices in Ellsworth and Portland, the Maine Community Foundation has worked with donors and educators since 1983 to provide Maine students with access to educational opportunities. The community foundation manages more than 400 scholarship funds.