Lamey Wellehan Maine Difference Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Lamey-Wellehan
The Maine Difference Scholarship, supported by Lamey-Wellehan, helps Maine resident students cover the cost of undergraduate study at colleges and universities located in Maine.
Purpose
Applicants should be pursuing coursework with a primary emphasis on Maine’s ecology and economy, using the state as the central context for their studies. This focus is intended to create educational and career outcomes that benefit both the student and the State of Maine.
Award details
- Renewable scholarship of $1,000 for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in Maine.
- Lamey-Wellehan redirected funds previously spent on single-use shopping bags (now eliminated from all stores) into this scholarship program, allowing the company to offer three scholarships each year.
Eligibility
To qualify, an applicant must be one of the following:
- A Maine high school senior who will graduate in the spring and plans to begin college in Maine that fall; or
- A graduate of a Maine high school within the four years prior to the current year who will be enrolled in a Maine college in the upcoming fall semester.
Application deadline and contact
Completed applications must be submitted by May 30th. For questions or further information, email info@lwshoes.com.