Local Scholarships
Did you know that in 2023, our community was able to award more than $185,000 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.
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.
Scholarships Processed and Mailed by Guidance
The following scholarships are processed and mailed by Guidance. No transcript request is needed for these. Completed applications are required for the scholarships to be processed. BE SURE TO READ ALL CRITERIA BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS. Failure to do so could eliminate your candidacy.
Amount: $1,000 • Deadline: May 10, 2024
Criteria: Your personal character
Amount: $1,500 • Deadline: May 13, 2024
Amount: Up to $1,000 • Deadline: May 15, 2024
Criteria: Demonstrates financial need
Deadline: May 15, 2024
Applicants: ZERO
Field of Study: Art-Related Degree/Studies
Amount: $15,000 • Deadline: May 15, 2024
Expired Scholarships (mailed by guidance dept.)
Criteria: Drivers Ed Program
Amount: $500 • Deadline: March 29, 2024
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 1, 2024
Criteria: Community service, academics, leadership, student activities
Amount: $500-$2,000 • Deadline: April 1, 2024
Criteria: 2-Year Associate's Degree
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 11, 2024
Criteria: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 11, 2024
Field of Study: Creative/Visual Arts
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 11, 2024
Criteria: Must be a direct descendent of a current member of AMVETS, Sons of AMVETS, or AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Amount: $15,000 • Deadline: April 15, 2024
Field of Study: Music Education
Amount: $500 • Deadline: April 21, 2024
Criteria: Must be a current member of any RSU5 Performing Arts program (incl. tech.)
Amount: $125 - $250 • Deadline: April 21, 2024
Criteria: Participated in Field Hockey
Amount: $500 • Deadline: April 24, 2024
Amount: $500 • Deadline: April 26, 2024
Criteria: Demonstrated student citizenship
$750 • Deadline: April 26, 2024
Amount: $500 • Deadline: April 26, 2024
Criteria: Must reside in Durham or Pownal
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 30, 2024
Amount: $500 • Deadline: May 1, 2024
Amount: $500 • Deadline: May 1, 2024
Field of Study: Music
Amount: $500 • Deadline: May 1, 2024
Criteria: Must reside in Durham or Pownal
Amount: (2) $500 or (1) $1,000 • Deadline: May 3, 2024
Criteria: Demonstrates financial need
Amount: $20,000 • Deadline Extended to Monday, May 6, 2024 at 9:00am
Amount: $2,000 • Deadline: May 6, 2024
Amount: $2,000 • Deadline: May 6, 2024
Amount: $2,000 • Deadline: May 6, 2024
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: May 6, 2024
Scholarships Mailed by Students
The following scholarship applications are to be mailed by the student. You will need to fill out a "purple" transcript request form in the Guidance Office (or use this scholarship transcript request form) and then a transcript and letter of recommendation will be mailed by the Guidance Office. BE SURE TO READ ALL CRITERIA BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS. Failure to do so could eliminate your candidacy
Criteria: Have some relationship to the town of Durham
Amount: Varies • Deadline Extended to May 10, 2024
Field of Study: Business, Entrepreneur
Amount: $1,000 • Deadline: May 10, 2024
Applicants: ZERO
Amount: $1,000 • Deadline: June 7, 2024
Criteria: Pursue your music dreams
Amount: Varies • Deadline: Rolling, no deadline
Expired Scholarships (mailed by students)
Field of Study: Science, Medicine, Cancer Research, etc.
Deadline: February 1, 2024
Criteria: Your personal character *Gap year students should apply*
Amount: $5,000 • Deadline: March 1, 2024
Criteria: Must reside in Durham
Amount: $1,000 • Deadline: March 7, 2024 by 5:00pm
Criteria: Atlantic FCU Account Member
Amount: $1,000-$10,000 • Deadline: March 25, 2024
Criteria: Academics, community impact, financial need
Amount: $10,000 • Deadline: April 1, 2024
Criteria: Wildlife Conservation, Conservation Law Enforcement, Forest Management or a closely related field
Amount: $4,000 • Deadline: April 1, 2024
Field of Study: Law Enforcement
Amounts: (2) $1,000 ea. • Deadline: April 10, 2024
Criteria: Financial need and merit, academic interests, life experiences
Amount: $16,000 - $20,000 • Deadline: April 15, 2024
Criteria: Jewish
Amount: Varies • Deadline: April 19, 2024
Amount: $500 • Deadline: April 22, 2024
Criteria: For Durham students
Amount: (2) $1,000 ea. • Deadline: May 1, 2024
Field of Study: Architecture or Engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical or structural)
Amount: $1,000 • Deadline: May 1, 2024
Criteria: Applicant and/or parents must be a Member of the Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union
Amount: (4) $1,000 • Deadline: May 3, 2024
Amount: Varies • Deadline: May 4, 2024