Kittery Educational Scholarship Application Deadline - Friday, April 19, 2024

Applications for the Kittery Educational Scholarship are now available.  Funds for this annual scholarship are from the generous donations of redeemable containers from Kittery residents at the Kittery Resource Recovery Facility.

Any resident of the town who has, or will graduate, from an accredited high school, G.E.D. program or a home-schooling program – and who has enrolled in a post-secondary college, university or vocational-technical school is eligible to apply.  In addition to academic achievement and demonstrated financial need, special consideration may be given to any applicant who demonstrates a direct connection to environmental studies.

Applicants will be required to write an essay of 250-500 words, answering the question: “Why is it important to protect the environment and what actions do you take in your daily life to reduce your impact on the environment?

To download the application, please click here, or visit www.kitteryme.gov/scholarship. Application packets must be received no later than April 19, 2024; there will be no exceptions.

Completed applications should be mailed to:

For questions or additional information, please contact Town Clerk, Jillian Richards at 207-475-1313 or jrichards@kitteryme.org.