Profile – Matthew Correia – David and Ann Ingram Scholarship Recipient 2019
BAR HARBOR, ME — Among the Mission’s new scholarship recipients this year, the David and Ann Ingram Scholarship was awarded to Matthew Correia from Sumner High School in Sullivan. Mr. Correia is a volunteer firefighter for Winter Harbor and has trained for certifications in CPR and first aid. The three-sport athlete looks forward to entering Eastern Maine Community College in the fall and will study Fire Science Technology, pursuing his passion.
Mission scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need and academic promise. Most scholarships are renewable, permitting students to reapply for all four years of college as long as they meet the Mission scholarship criteria. Scholarships range in amount from $1,500 – $5,000.
In 2019 Maine Seacoast Mission renewed sixty scholarships totaling $106,500, and awarded twenty-eight new scholarships totaling $59,000.