November, 2014
FHC Community Education Foundation Scholarship Information and Application
The FHC Community Education Foundation was created to foster and encourage members of the
FHC extended family to seek post high school graduation educational opportunities, including four
year college programs, two year, vocational, and shorter career specific programs and
nontraditional (i.e. part time) studies. The “FHC extended family” includes FHC employees and
their families worldwide, residents of surrounding Maine communities and families of our
customers and vendors. This school year, the Foundation will give out 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 and be able to demonstrate their understanding of the
value of education to their personal goals and to their local community. Each $1,000 award is
earmarked for books and related educational expenses. Funds will be awarded directly to the
student, ensuring that they will be tax free to the family and can be excluded from calculations
involving any student scholarship awards.
Scholarships will be based on academic standing, financial need, as well as content and quality of
an essay. Parent, 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.
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.
Spring 2015 Application deadline: December 15, 2014 for January, 2015 decision.
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 via
mail to:
FHC, Inc., c/o Community Education Foundation
1201 Main Street
Bowdoin, ME 04287
Applications may also be submitted 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.
Application Documents
Please submit the following 6 items. A single document containing all essays is preferred.
Transcripts may be separate.
This may be submitted via mail:
FHC, Inc.
Attn: Sarah Kelley/CEF
1201 Main St. Bowdoin, ME
or electronically to:
fhccef@fh-co.com
1. Completed Application Form
2. A transcript for the last year of study completed (either official or unofficial), including GPA, or
a letter indicating why this cannot be supplied.
3. A short (< 300 words) essay on one of the following topics:
Topic A:
Discuss an idea you have for engaging more young people in community service on
a regular basis.
Topic B:
Which community service activity has meant the most to you? How has this
community service experience made you think differently about others or yourself?
Topic C:
What types of skills have you used or developed through your community service?
How will this help you succeed in your education and life?
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 FHCCEF 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. If you are a first time applicant, this document is not required.
APPLICATION FORM (Please Type or Print)
Name of Applicant:
_____
______
Permanent Mailing Address:
Telephone No:
Program (Circle One):
_____________
Email address:
Undergraduate
Educational Reference Name:
FHC Relationship (Circle one):
Graduate
Post-Graduate
Certificate/Other
Reference Phone No:
Employee/family
Community (Including neuroscience
research and clinical partners, and
vendors)
Employee / Customer / Vendor Name:_________________________________________________
How did you hear about the FHC Community Education Scholarship? ______________________________