NMCC student wins prestigious scholarship
PRESQUE ISLE — The trustees of the Higher Education Assistance Foundation (HEAF) have awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Northern Maine Community College business administration major Sean Robertson, of Presque Isle. He received the award during a legislative coffee held on the NMCC campus Nov. 20. The event was hosted by the Maine Bankers Association and Katahdin Trust Co.
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JON PRESCOTT, president/CEO of Katahdin Trust Co., left, congratulates NMCC business administration student Sean Robertson, of Presque Isle, on receiving a $1,000 scholarship awarded to him by the Maine Bankers Association through the Higher Education Assistance Foundation. Robertson will be graduating from NMCC in the spring.
During the event, when banking officials meet with area legislators, Robertson was recognized as a scholarship winner. Annually, five students are chosen from among the seven Maine community colleges to receive the scholarship along with students from the University of Maine system, Husson University, St. Joseph’s College and the University of New England.
Robertson, a 2011 graduate of Presque Isle High School, has attended the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Presque Isle. He was able to transfer a number of his credits into NMCC’s business administration program where he felt the best option was offered to move toward his goal. He is scheduled to graduate in May of next year, and is currently earning a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Robertson has been invited to join Phi Theta Kappa, which recognizes academic excellence among two-year college students. He is also an Eagle Scout.
HEAF 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, the 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.
