Lewiston Seeking LHS Seniors for Plourde Memorial Scholarship‏

Lewiston, Maine - The City of Lewiston is now accepting applications for the annual $500 Alfred A. Plourde Memorial Scholarship.  The scholarship—in memory  of  one  of  Lewiston’s  most  popular  mayors—was  established by donations from family and friends in 1990. The scholarship is awarded each year to the Lewiston High School senior who is pursuing a post-secondary education and shows the most interest and promise in a career in public service.

The application deadline is  April 15, 2013, and an application must consist of the following:  an essay of 500 words focusing on the topic “The Role of the Young Political  Leader  in  Today’s  World;”  a  copy  of  high  school  transcript;  a statement of public service career goal and major in post-secondary education; and name, address, and contact phone number.

Following the April 15th deadline, Mayor Robert E. Macdonald will narrow down the applicants to three (3) finalists, and the winning LHS senior will be selected by the Lewiston City Council.  The scholarship award will be presented to the winning student at the May 7, 2013, City Council meeting by Council President Mark Cayer.

Students  may  forward  their  application  to  Community  Relations  Coordinator Dottie Perham-Whittier, City Administrator’s Office, Lewiston City Hall, 27 Pine Street, Lewiston, ME 04240, or via e-mail at  dottie@lewistonmaine.gov