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Legislative Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Legislative Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1995 as the successor of the Gould-Michaud Scholarship Funds.  The original scholarship funds began in memory of Representative Stephen Gould of Orono and House Page David Michaud, and were available to students attending the Universities in Orono and Fort Kent.   Auctions to raise money for these two funds began in 1981 and continued through 1994, at which time a Scholarship Committee was formed and the new Legislative Memorial Scholarship Fund began.  The new fund would make scholarship awards available to Maine residents attending any accredited Maine institution of higher education, in honor of all Legislators and Staff who served the Maine Legislature.

All funds for the scholarship have been raised through an annual Auction held in Augusta.  Legislators, Staff and Lobbyists participate in the event by soliciting and making donations, making arrangements for the event, selling tickets and even "auctioneering".  Hundreds of items are donated, many of them "made in Maine", such as sardines, paintings and weekend get-a-ways.  The auctions have been a tremendous success, making it possible for 16 students, one from each county in Maine, to receive a $750 award.

About the Auction:

The Scholarship Auctions are held during the Legislative Session.   The 2002 auction was held on Wednesday, February 13th at the Augusta Civic Center.  

How to Apply:

Applications for the scholarship are available from high school guidance offices, financial aid offices or by contacting Maine Education Services, P.O. Box 549, Augusta, Maine 04332, (800) 922-6352 Ext. 235. 

Awards are made on the basis of academic standing and need.

Awards are made during a Legislative Session for the Spring Semester.

2002 Recipients:

• Anthony Singer, Androscoggin County attending Maine Maritime Academy
  
• Tracy Deschaine, Aroostook County attending University of Maine, Orono
  
• Brooke Smith Stowell, Cumberland County attending University of Maine, Orono
  
• Ashley Foley, Hancock County attending University of Maine, Farmington
  
• Ashley Herrin, Kennebec County
  attending University of Maine, Orono
  
• Kala Myers, Knox County
  attending University of Maine, Bangor
  
• Julia Plumb, Lincoln County
  attending Bates College
  
• Andrei Adams, Oxford County
  attending University of Southern Maine
  
• Sarah Mountcastle, Penobscot County
  attending Bowdoin College
  
• Michael Doore,  Piscataquis County
  attending Bowdoin College
  
• Sarah Wing, Sagadahoc County
  attending Central Maine Technical College
  
• Benjamin Hall, Somerset County
  attending University of Maine, Orono
  
• Desneige Hallbert, Waldo County
  attending Bowdoin College
  
• Sarah Hussey, Washington County
  attending Husson College
  
• Joseph Clough, York County
  attending Bates College