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Richard H. and Scottie Pierce Family Foundation Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
$20,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

MES Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Ten scholarships will be awarded in the current year.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a resident of Somerset county in Maine for a minimum of one year.
  2. Must be active in community service.
  3. Must have demonstrated academic excellence.
  4. This award is for U.S. students.
  5. Must be a graduating high school senior.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for residents of Somerset county in Maine who have demonstrated academic excellence and dedication to the community.

Application requirements for the Richard H. and Scottie Pierce Family Foundation Scholarship Fund are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter (2)
  • FAFSA
  • Application form (hard copy)
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The Richard H. and Scottie Pierce Family Foundation Scholarship Fund was created by Richard and Scottie Pierce, formerly of Waterville, ME, to annually expand educational opportunities for Maine students who are planning to pursue their education at a two-or four-year accredited degree-granting college or university worldwide. Initially, the program will be extended to Somerset County students in recognition of that being the birth place of Mr. Pierce’s parents, Henry and Bea Pierce.

Award Amount: $5,000 annually, renewable for up to a total of four years of undergraduate study.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $20,000.

About MES Foundation:
Contact Information: Tracy Coughlin ,Marketing Director
Address: 131 Presumpscot St. Portland, Maine 04103

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