2026 Trade Scholarship Application

TRFM Scholarships are community scholarships focused on enabling local youth to achieve their educational and career-oriented aspirations.

River Fund Maine Trade Scholarships

The recipients will receive a scholarship in the amount of $10,000 for a one-year program or $20,000 for a two-year program to support the attainment of an associates degree (that is NOT intended to for classes to then transfer to a four-year college or university for a bachelor's degree) or equivalent technical college diploma or certificate.

Here is a list of suggested (but not complete) programs of study for trade and technical school.

Automotive Technology

Building Construction Technology
Business Administration and Management
Career Studies
Communication and New Media
Computer Technology
Conservation Law Enforcement
Cosmotology/Beauty
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Cybersecurity-Digital Forensics
Data Science
Early Childhood Education
Electromechanical Technology
Exercise Science
Facilities Maintenance and Management
Forensic Science
Graphic Design
Health Sciences Certificate
Human Services
HVAC/R Technology
Justice Studies
Life Sciences
Medical Coding & Electronic Health Records
Metal Fabrication
Nursing
Plumbing and Heating Technology
Police Operations Advanced Certificate
Precision Machining Technology
Precision Machining Technology Advanced Certificate
Pre-Engineering
Restaurant Management

This scholarship money shall be intended to cover tuition, room and board, and tools, supplies or books needed for classes. This scholarship is renewable annually for a total of two years based on GPA and general good standing. The River Fund Maine encourages the Trade Scholar recipients to envision and prepare themselves for a career in the trades or technical fields. The objective of the scholarship is to provide continued learning by preparing students for acquiring and improving workplace skills that will lead them to a fulfilling and rewarding career, not just a job.

This scholarship is open to 2026 high school graduates.

Applicants must reside in and attend school in the MSAD 44 or RSU 10 school districts.

May 11 at 10 PM**