The Alumni Scholarship Endowment fund-raising effort commenced in earnest in 1999. With assistance from a Scholarship Committee, loyal alumni/ae and local businesses that supported the effort through their gifts and pledges,

EHSAA reached its initial goal of $100,000. Although many gifts were in the form of pledges with little time to accumulate income for the June 2000 awards, the Association was pleased to award the first scholarships that year. Awards totaling $3,000 were announced and presented to three graduating seniors and two alumni/ae then enrolled in college.  Since then several scholarships have been awarded each June.

A committee consisting of two members of the EHSAA Board of Directors and three former high school teachers selects scholarship awardees.   Award criteria include: diploma or GED graduate or student in good standing anticipating graduation from EHS, who is a resident of Maine, and is either currently enrolled or has been accepted in an associate, bachelors, masters or Ph.D. degree program. Awards may be based on academic merit, other outstanding qualifications, or financial need. An essay detailing personal goals and aspirations must accompany the application. Applications are available at Ellsworth High School at the beginning of each calendar year.

With continued financial support from Ellsworth High School Alumni/ae and the community, we can reach our goal of a $1,000,000 endowment. If you have not yet made a commitment to this program, please consider doing so. No gift is too small or too large. If you are not in a position to make a gift at this time, you might consider providing for the Ellsworth High School Alumni Endowment through a bequest. If you wish additional information on how to accomplish the latter, please contact Janet Rourke c/o EHSAA – PO Box 11 – Ellsworth, ME 04605.  Other inquiries may be addressed to Malen Hsu, c/o EHSAA, or email mhsu@roadrunner.com. 

Gifts and pledges may be sent directly to:

Leah Allen, Treasurer,
EHSAA
PO Box 11
Ellsworth, ME 04605