MaineGeneral Health Scholarship Program

MaineGeneral Health and individual sponsors offer a number of scholarships to support the education of health care professionals. Scholarships are given to individuals pursuing degrees in health care disciplines practiced at MaineGeneral Health.

Scholarships are awarded based on the following criteria
•  Residence within MaineGeneral's service area 
•  Acceptance at an accredited school or licensed program
•  Pursuing degrees in health care disciplines practiced at MaineGeneral Health
•  Scholastic achievement (must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, or 85 for high school students)
• 
Financial need
•  Civic contribution

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Office of Philanthropy
at philanthropy@mainegeneral.org or 207.626.1809.

Applications for 2024 are now closed. New applications will be available in February 2025.

General Nursing Scholarships

Mary-Grace Bean Memorial Scholarship Fund
This is available only as a supplement to the MaineGeneral Medical Center scholarship. Available annually.

Mary Boucher Nursing Scholarship
Awarded to nursing students. Available annually.

J.E. Ciembroniewicz, MD Nursing Scholarship
Awarded to MaineGeneral Health employees studying toward a degree in health care with priority given to employees pursuing a nursing degree. Available annually.

Mary I. Crawford Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to nursing students or to nurses employed within MaineGeneral Health who are seeking professional growth. Available in odd-numbered years only.

The Michele Joly Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to nursing students. Available annually.

Florida C. Lewin Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to nursing students from the Augusta area. Available in even-numbered years only.

Robert A. Longo Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a nursing student who has completed at least one year of study. Preference is given to students in the mental health field. Available annually.

Ottie T. McCullum, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to students from Augusta who are pursuing a nursing career. Available in even-numbered years only.

Joan H. Melendy Nursing Scholarship
Awarded to nursing students. Available annually.

Antoinette Stevens, RN Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to nursing students. Available in even-numbered years only.

The Herman D. Stover Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to nursing students. Available annually.

Specialty Nursing Scholarships

George Landwehr, MD Scholarship
Awarded to MaineGeneral nursing staff who are seeking to further their education. Preference is given to students in obstetrics and gynecology. Other employees or students in health-related fields may be considered. Available annually.

Sarah L. (Sadye) Martel Scholarship
Established to further education in skilled nursing care. Preference is given to nursing staff members at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Long Term Care (MGRLTC) at Gray Birch. Available annually.

Health Care Scholarships

Sandie Belden Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a Winthrop High School senior pursuing a career in health care. Available annually.

MaineGeneral Health Scholarship
Awarded to students or employees within MaineGeneral Health who are pursuing health care careers. Available annually.

MaineGeneral Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship
Awarded to students pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree toward a career in health care. Available annually.

MaineGeneral Medical Center Scholarship Endowment
Awarded to medical center employees or their family members who are pursuing educational opportunities in professions in which MaineGeneral Medical Center administration believes there is a demonstrated need. Available annually.

John van Summern MD Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to students pursuing a career in health care. Preference is given to students graduating from Gardiner Area High School with an interest in environmental studies and STEM. Available annually.

Mr. and Mrs. C.H. West Scholarship
Awarded to students attending Kennebec Valley Community College. They must be in their second year or later in their course of study actively pursuing a degree or certificate in a health care field practiced at MaineGeneral. Available annually.

Pauline N. Young Memorial Scholarship
This is available only as a supplement to the MaineGeneral Medical Center Scholarship Endowment. Available annually.

Laboratory Scholarships

Esther Armstrong Taylor Scholarship Fund
Awarded to student technicians or technologists in the laboratory program at MaineGeneral Medical Center’s Alfond Center for Health to further study in microbiology, preferably in a degree program. Available annually.

Edith & Rufus H. Webb Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to MaineGeneral Medical Center Alfond Center for Health/University of Maine students entering the second year of the medical laboratory science program. Available annually.

MGRLTC Ken Williams Nursing Scholarship
Established to further education in nursing care. Preference is given to MGRLTC employees. Available annually.

Helen Yorks Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to MaineGeneral Medical Center/University of Maine at Augusta students entering their second year of the medical laboratory science program. Available annually.

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