Powering Education Scholarship
Direct application
$5,000
3 winners
Eligibility
Demographics
Disability
Location
Maine
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Individuals with disabilities in Maine pursuing post-secondary undergraduate or graduate education may apply. Applicants need a documented disability, a B average GPA or equivalent, and acceptance to a post-secondary institution.
Three $5,000 awards are granted annually. Funds are disbursed after successful completion of the first semester with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Submit a 500 to 1,000 word essay on how your disability has shaped your worldview, a letter of recommendation, an unofficial transcript, and the completed application form by April 1.
Alpha One Disability + Aging Solutions offers this scholarship to recognize resilience and ease the financial burden of higher education.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Completed application form
- 500- to 1,000-word essay
- Letter of recommendation
- Unofficial academic transcript
- Signed Media Release Consent Form
- Completed application form (personal info, school info, extracurriculars, honors, volunteer work, intended college/major)
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance administrator, coach, clergy, etc.
- High school or most recent unofficial academic transcript
- Signed Media Release Consent Form
- Eligibility: Maine high school student/graduate, B average or equivalent GPA, acceptance letter from a post-secondary institution, and a documented disability
- Submit by email to mardi@alphaonenow.org, fax, or mail; rolling basis until April 1
- Funds are disbursed after successful completion of the first semester with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.