Morley earns scholarship
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The trustees of the Higher Education Assistance Foundation (HEAF) have awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Christopher Morley, a University of Maine at Presque Isle junior who is studying business with a concentration in accounting.
Morley is a graduate of Thornton Academy.
“Chris is an exemplary student that demonstrates a true excellence in his field of study,” UMPI business faculty member Stacey Emery said. “I feel he is most deserving of being the recipient of this year’s HEAF scholarship award.”
HEAF student scholarship recipients must be Maine high school graduates majoring in a business-related area in their second, third or fourth year, and be in good academic standing. Previous recent scholarship recipients from the University of Maine at Presque Isle include Matt Tompkins in 2014, Kallie Cote in 2013, Megan Bradley in 2012, Benjamin Rosser in 2011, Laura Schools in 2010, Lance Masse in 2009, Tory Bradbury in 2008, Katie McNally in 2007, Jessica White in 2006 and Linda Gover in 2005.
The Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation was established in the 1950s as a guarantee fund for student loans. The founders included a wide range of banks, businesses, community organizations and individuals. In 1990, HEAF trustees initiated a scholarship program funded by the return on the original loan guarantee funds. The fund is now managed by the Maine Bankers Association in Portland.
UMPI is among 16 Maine colleges receiving HEAF grants each year.
