BOWDOIN

FHC’s Communities Education Foundation is now accepting applications for the fall 2018 academic term.

Founded in 2010, the FHC Communities Education Foundation was created to foster and encourage members of FHC communities to seek post-high school educational opportunities, including two- or four-year undergraduate degrees, vocational programs and graduate studies.

Since 2013, the foundation has awarded more than $150,000 to 156 qualified applicants.

Applications will be accepted from any member of FHC’s communities, including:

 FHC employees and their families

 Immediate family members of FHC customers, vendors and industry partners

 Residents of communities surrounding Bowdoin, Maine; Greenville, Pennsylvania; Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; Bucharest, Romania; Medellin, Colombia.

Twelve awards of $1,000 each will be presented based on academic progress and financial need, as well as content and presentation of the required short essays.

In addition to the traditional CEF grant awards, the scholarship committee will also be selecting a recipient for the Brian Carter Memorial Scholarship. This $500 grant will be presented to a deserving student pursuing post-high school studies in one of the following areas: photography, machine tool techniques, conservation/wildlife studies, music or aviation. The scholarship honors the memory and life interests of longtime FHCer Brian Carter.

For more information on the scholarship requirements, necessary documents and application form, visit fh-co.com/community education-foundation-scholarship.

Applications for the fall 2018 term will be accepted until Sept. 7, 2018, with decision notification by Sept. 14.