To be eligible for the Mainely Character Scholarship, applicants must: be residents of Maine; be graduating from high school in the year of the application; be graduating from a high school in Maine; and be going onto an accredited post-secondary institution after graduation from high school. If you are considering a “gap year” between high school and post-secondary education, you must apply during your senior year of high school, and you must have already committed to a post-secondary institution. Applications run from the winter until the due date.
Mainely Character Scholarships are awarded to the individuals who best demonstrate these four core principles of exemplary character: concern (communicating compassion and a caring attitude toward others); responsibility (demonstrating commitment and conviction through your actions); integrity (acting ethically and remaining true to your personal values); and courage (taking risks and following your conscience with fearlessness).