FHC Community Education Foundation, Information and Application
The FHC Community Education Foundation was created to foster and encourage members of the
FHC family and the surrounding community to seek post high school graduation educational opportunities,
including not only four year college programs but also two year, vocational, and shorter career specific
programs, including nontraditional (i.e. part time) pursuit of degrees. This year, the Foundation will award
12 scholarships in both the fall and spring semesters. Qualified applicants should be enrolled in a degree
program at a recognized institution of higher education; be from the community of FHC, which includes
children of employees, customers, vendors as well as other area residents; and be able to demonstrate
their understanding of the value of education to their personal goals and to their local community. Each
scholarship is earmarked for books and related expenses in the amount of $1,000. Funds will be awarded
directly to the student, ensuring that they will be tax free to the family and will not prohibit the student
from receiving other scholarship funds.
Awards will be based on financial need and merit, as well as content of an essay, quality of the
essay and academic standing. Parents, scholastic, and vendor references will be contacted when
appropriate. Although these are grant awards, the Foundation expects recipients to give back to their
communities in the future, either in a monetary capacity or by donating time so as to create a supportive
environment in their resident communities.
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
1. Completed Scholarship Application Form
2. An official transcript for the last year of study completed, including GPA, or a letter indicating why this
cannot be supplied.
3. A short (< 300 words) essay on one of the following topics:
A. Describe how having a higher level of education will help the applicant to succeed personally as well
as enable more effective community service.
B. Discuss a personal experience when you were impacted by your community, and what long-term affect that
experience had on your desire to be involved in your community in the future.
4. A short (< 200 words) description of the educational program and institution selected.
5. A short (< 200 words) summary of approximate total semester costs of the applicant’s program as well
as a description of financial need, including a summary of how much both parent and student will
be able to contribute. Please include a summary of other scholarships being received.
6. If the applicant has received an award for the previous semester, a letter (< 200 words), explaining how
the scholarship funds were expended signed by the awardee. A student who has received a
previous award will not be considered for future awards if this letter is not included.
Applications will be accepted up to one month prior to the award dates:
Application deadline: 6/15/12 for 8/22/12 award decision
11/21/12 for 12/28/12 award decision.
Each semester the foundation receives an increased number of applicants, causing the reviewers to be
much more selective. Therefore, please ensure that your application contains all of the necessary
documents listed above. Incomplete submissions will be immediately discarded and will NOT be
considered.
Applications will be reviewed by a team appointed by the Foundation Board of Directors, which
includes community members, local educational leaders, and FHC representatives. Submit to:
FHC, Inc., c/o Community Education Foundation
1201 Main Street
Bowdoin, ME 04287
by email to fhccef@fh-co.com or by FAX: 207 666 8304. Any questions regarding the application or
foundation should be directed to the HR Dept., telephone: 207 666-5651, ext. 2248.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (Please Type or Print)
Name of Applicant:
_____
Award Mailing Address:
Telephone No:
______
Email address:
Parents’ and/or Permanent Address:
Educational Reference Name:
Reference Phone No:
FHC Relationship (Circle one): Employee/family Community Vendor (List Vendor Contact/Tel# below)
How did you hear about the FHC Community Education Scholarship: ______________________________