Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund

Maine Community Foundation · Free to apply

Accepting applicationsField of Study

Award

Not specified

Renewable in later years

Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.

Closes
May 3, 2027
closes in 172 days
Essay
No
Recommendations
None
Need-based
No
Merit-based
Yes
Time to apply
~1 hr

Rules read against the official award page. Confirm on the provider's site before applying.

Requirements

Who can apply for the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund, as the official award page states them. Your student must meet each one.

  • Must be a resident of Maine
  • Open to high school seniors
  • GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted)

To apply

  • Must major in journalism or a reasonably related field, including print, broadcast, or electronic media.
  • Students interested in careers in marketing, public relations, and advertising are ineligible.

No essay, recommendation letters or transcript are required: one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Good to know

  • Preference is given to female applicants.
  • Recipients are evaluated on demonstrated interest in journalism, financial need, and academic achievement.
  • The May 3 deadline is recurring; the year 2027 was inferred based on the current date.

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Does your student qualify?

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  • Requires ME residency

  • For high school seniors

  • Requires 3.0+ GPA

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About the scholarship

Provides renewable scholarship funding to graduating Maine high school seniors or homeschooled students majoring in journalism or related electronic, print, or broadcast media fields. Candidates must hold a 3.0 GPA and show financial need and academic achievement, with preference given to female applicants.

How to apply

Online form on the provider's site

  1. 1Access the online application through the Maine Community Foundation portal.
  2. 2Complete and submit the application before the May 3 deadline.

From the sponsor's page, which is always the final word.

How the winners are chosen

The sponsor picks the winners from the students who apply. Most sponsors do not publish how many students apply.

Time to apply
~1 hr of work

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is May 3, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 3 each year.

Applications close
May 3, 2027

Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.

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Common questions about the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund

How much is the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund worth?

The Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund awards not specified and is renewable in later years.

When is the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund deadline?

The current deadline is May 3, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 3 each year.

Who is eligible for the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Maine; Open to high school seniors; GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted).

Does the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.

How hard is it to win the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund?

The sponsor picks the winners from the students who apply. What limits who can enter: open only to Maine residents and open to a single grade level only. Plan on about 1 hr of work.

Is the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund free to apply?

Yes. The Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

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