The Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship
Established in honor of MES founder, Dick Pierce, who passed away in 2011, these scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need. The goal is to provide support for students who might not otherwise continue their post-secondary education without financial assistance.
Scholarships are awarded on a renewable basis for up to 4 years. In order to receive renewable rewards, students must earn a minimum of 12 credits per semester and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.
Scholarship Details
- A $5,000 scholarship per student per year will be awarded.
- Scholarships will be renewable for up to four years.
- A total of 10 scholarships will be awarded to eligible students in 2021.
- Application period runs from January 1st - April 1st.
Eligibility
Recipients must:
- Be a Maine resident entering 1st year of post-secondary education.
- Intend to enroll or be enrolled in a two (2) or four (4) year degree-granting college or university, which is accredited by the Association of Schools and Colleges.
- Show a strong desire to complete their degree program.
Requirements
- Academic excellence demonstrated by the content of the applicant's transcript, GPA and SAT/ACT (optional).
- Contributions to school, community, and/or work environment.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A personal essay of 300 words or more.
Applying is Easy
Our easy online application platform provides the following features:
- Applications can be saved for later editing or completion as needed.
- Application status updates can be checked online or set up for direct notification via text or email.
- Supplemental documentation can be easily uploaded and saved with application.
- Letters of recommendations can be requested and submitted online.
- Compatibility with all browser platforms.
Schools and Administrators
If you have questions about our scholarship offerings, please email us at [email protected].
