The Wendel Foundation Scholarship Program
The Wendel Foundation Scholarship Program has been established to assist George Stevens Academy (Blue Hill, ME) seniors who plan to continue education in college.
The Wendel Foundation Scholarship Program
The Wendel Foundation Scholarship Program has been established to assist high school seniors who plan to continue education in college and university programs. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited two- or four-year U.S. institution of the student’s choice.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
Applicants to The Wendel Foundation Scholarship Program must:
- Be high school seniors in George Stevens Academy located in Blue Hill, ME
- Demonstrate financial need
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and above on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent; preference will be given to students with a 2.5 to 3.0 GPA, but those above 3.0 are encouraged to apply
- Parent/guardian must be residents of and living in area surrounding the applicant’s high school
- Be planning to enroll full-time in fall 2026 in an undergraduate program of study at an accredited four-year “brick and mortar” college or university in the United States for the entire academic year
**Preference will be given to students who are foster children or are from single parent households.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive one of the following:
- An award of $5,000 will be granted each year to a student who will attend a “brick and mortar” four-year college or university
If attending a four year school, awards are renewable up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance and full-time enrollment. A student may receive the scholarship no more than two years for study at a two-year college. However, recipients may transfer from two-year colleges to four-year colleges. In that circumstance, each recipient may receive an award a maximum of four years. For students attending MMA, award renewal is contingent upon continued enrollment at MMA.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Notification
Applicants will be notified in late June. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of The Wendel Foundation. Payments are made in August.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
- An online recommendation
Financial need will be considered. Recipients must demonstrate need.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than June 2, 2026 3:00 PM Central Time.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
