Local Scholarships
Did you know that in 2024, our community was able to award more than $291,295 in scholarships to Freeport High School students?! We encourage all seniors to start thinking early and often about applying for scholarships throughout their final year. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity that many other schools don't have access to!
Please read and follow the instructions before proceeding to the scholarships as some of them are to be mailed by the student while others are turned in to Guidance for processing. BE SURE TO READ ALL CRITERIA BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS. Failure to do so could eliminate your candidacy.
Because of the large number of scholarship applications received by the Guidance Office, (and, with the Guidance Office closed for April vacation), ALL of the scholarships listed on this page MUST be turned in to the Guidance Office TWO days prior to April Break unless noted otherwise. If you have questions regarding the application process, please reach out to Ms. Armes for assistance.
Scholarships Processed and Mailed by Guidance
The following scholarships are processed and submitted by the Guidance Office. We will automatically include your transcript with any of the following scholarships. Completed applications are required for the scholarships to be processed.
Criteria: Demonstrates financial need, *Juniors are also eligible to apply!*
Amount: up to $20,000 • Deadline: March 14, 2025
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 1, 2025
Criteria: Community service, academics, leadership, student activities
Amount: $500-$2,000 • Deadline: April 1, 2025
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 8, 2025
Criteria: Demonstrated student citizenship
Amount: $750 • Deadline: April 16, 2025
Criteria: 2-Year Associate's Degree
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 17, 2025
Criteria: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 17, 2025
Field of Study: Creative/Visual Arts
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 17, 2025
Field of Study: Music Education
Amount: $500 • Deadline: April 27, 2025
Criteria: Must be a current member of any RSU5 Performing Arts program (incl. tech.) *9th-11th graders are also eligible to apply!*
Amount: $125 - $250 • Deadline: April 27, 2025
Amount: $500 • Deadline: April 28, 2025
Criteria: Participated in Field Hockey
Amount: $500 • Deadline: April 28, 2025
Criteria: Must reside in Durham or Pownal
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 30, 2025
Amount: $2,000 • Deadline: April 30, 2025
Amount: $2,000 • Deadline: April 30, 2025
Amount: $2,000 • Deadline: April 30, 2025
Criteria: Must be interested in Military service, Police/Fire/Rescue, Allied health positions, daycare or other vocational job careers
Amount: (2) $1,000 ea. • Deadline: April 30, 2025
Field of Study: Music
Amount: $500 • Deadline: May 1, 2025
Amount: $1,000 • Deadline: May 9, 2025
Amount: TBD • Deadline: May 9, 2025
Criteria: Demonstrates financial need
Amount: Varies • Deadline: May 9, 2025
Field of Study: Art-Related Degree/Studies
Amount: $2,750 • Deadline: May 9, 2025
Scholarships Awaiting Updates (mailed by Guidance Dept.)
Criteria: Must be a direct descendent of a current member of AMVETS, Sons of AMVETS, or AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Amount: $15,000 • Deadline: TBD
Amount: $500 • Deadline: April 26, 2024
Amount: $500 • Deadline: April 26, 2024
Amount: $500 • Deadline: TBD
Criteria: Must reside in Durham or Pownal
Amount: (2) $500 or (1) $1,000 • Deadline: May 3, 2024
Criteria: Your personal character
Amount: $1,500 • Deadline: TBD
Scholarships Mailed by Students
The following scholarship applications are to be mailed by the student. You will need to fill out the PURPLE transcript request form in the Guidance Office (or use this scholarship transcript request form). In order to maintain confidentiality, your transcript and any letter(s) of recommendation will be sent from the Guidance Office.
Criteria: Pursue your music dreams
Amount: Varies • Deadline: Rolling, no deadline
Criteria: Academics, community impact, financial need
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Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Criteria: Your personal character *Gap year students should apply*
Amount: $5,000 • Deadline: March 1, 2025
Criteria: Must reside in Durham
Amount: $1,000 • Deadline: March 6, 2025 by 5:00pm
Criteria: Drivers Ed Program
Amount: $500 • Deadline: Postmarked by March 7, 2025
Criteria: Atlantic FCU Account Member
Amount: $1,000-$10,000
Deadline: March 25, 2025
Criteria: Wildlife Conservation, Conservation Law Enforcement, Forest Management or a closely related field
Amount: $4,000 • Deadline: April 1st
Field of Study: Science, Medicine, Cancer Research, etc.
Deadline: April 2, 2025
Field of Study: Law Enforcement
Amounts: (2) $1,000 ea. • Deadline: April 14, 2025
Criteria: Financial need and merit, academic interests, life experiences
Amount: $16,000 - $20,000
Deadline: April 15, 2025
Criteria: Jewish
Amount: Varies • Application Opens: March 1st • Deadline: April 18, 2025
Field of Study: Business, Entrepreneur
Amount: $1,000 • Deadline: May 1, 2025
Field of Study: Architecture or Engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical or structural)
Amount: $1,000 • Deadline: May 1st
Criteria: Applicant and/or parents must be a Member of the Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union
Amount: (4) $2,500 ea. • Deadline: May 2, 2025 at 5pm EST
Criteria: Have some relationship to the town of Durham
Amount: Varies • Deadline: May 12, 2025
Amount: $1,000 • Deadline: June 10, 2025
Scholarships Awaiting Updates (mailed by Students)
Amount: $500 • Deadline: April 22, 2024
Criteria: For Durham students
Amount: (2) $1,000 ea. • Deadline: May 1, 2024