Kittery Educational Scholarship Applications Available Now!

Applications for the Kittery Educational Scholarship are now available.  Funds for this scholarship are from the monies accumulated over the years by the Recycling Committee, and the scholarships will be awarded annually. Any resident of the town who will graduate, or has graduated, from an accredited high school, G.E.D. program or a home-schooling program, and who intends to enroll in a post-secondary college, university, vocational-technical, or other educational program is eligible to apply.

In addition to academic achievement, financial need, and leadership, special consideration may be given to any applicant who demonstrates a direct connection to environmental studies. 

• First time applicants will be required to write an essay of 250-500 words about “why it is important to protect the environment”.  Acceptable alternatives to the essay include creating a piece of art made from primarily recycled materials or a marketing/promotion campaign to be used and displayed by the Town.
• Repeat applicants are required to give a brief update, 100 words or less, on their past year in college: successes, challenges, accomplishments, etc. (in lieu of the essay). Their responses may be posted on the Town website as part of a virtual “Wall of Fame” if they are successful scholarship recipients.