Scholarship available for agriculture education

5 years ago

ELLSWORTH and MARS HILL, Maine — Graduating seniors from Maine high schools who are national Future Farmers of America organization members and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture, or natural resources are invited to apply for a Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship through the Maine Community Foundation.

The fund was created in 1998 by friends and family of Ronald P. Guerrette of Caribou to honor his life and work.

The Guerrette FFA Scholarship Fund provides one $1,000 scholarship per year. The application deadline is March 1. To learn more, visit the statewide scholarships section of MaineCF’s website, www.mainecf.org.

Headquartered in Ellsworth, the Maine Community Foundation has additional personnel in Mars Hill, Dover-Foxcroft and Portland.