TOGETHER
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We aim to break down barriers and reinvigorate the trades that built America.
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About Us
We are challenging the persistent belief that a traditional college degree is the only answer for our youth. We strive to combine the social and collaborative skills, gained through the liberal arts, with technical aptitude. Gifted and talented young Mainers want to be intellectually stimulated, creative, and innovative; they want a career in the trades.
As the average age of Maine trade workers continues to rise, it’s time to invest in the future of our state! The Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation aims to break down barriers and reinvigorate the trades that built America.
OUR MISSION IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS PURSUING A CAREER IN THE TRADES.
Our Board
Shari Johnston-Treasurer
Workforce Development Trainer
Associated Builders & Contractors of Maine
Michael Parent
Electrical Technology Instructor
Capital Area Technical Center
Chelsey Pallotta-Secretary
HR Manager
Maine Properties, LLC
Roccy Risbara
President & Co-Owner
Risbara Bros
Steve Ladd
President
Steel-Pro
Chrissi Moody- Executive Director
Resource Management
Moody’s Co Worker Owned
Danielle Moody- Board Chair
President
Moody’s Co Worker Owned
Maria Risbara
Rental Division Manager
Maine Properties, LLC
Amy Marston
Director of Community Relations
Central Maine Power
Lisa Justard-Marketing/Social Media
Sales/Project Manager
Gilman Electric
Bob Whiting
Commercial Sales Manager
Rowe Ford
Kevin Kaserman
Business Consultant
Our Team
We Are Doing More Good For More People!
Join our partnership by mailing a check to:
Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 606
Gorham, ME 04038
266
Scholarship Winners
$385,035
Total Donated
195
Members
2022 Scholarship Recipients
2023 scholarships have been awarded and are being distributed. You are welcome to apply for a 2024 scholarship at any time, click the student scholarship application button above to apply. This button will lead both students and instructors to the online fillable application.
Your essay needs to be in a Word format.
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2023 Instructor Scholarship Winners:
| Dylan | Anderson | HVAC/Plumbing | $500 |
| Gage | Anthony | Electrical | $2,000 |
| Cody | Arsenault | HVAC/Plumbing | $2,500 |
| Dominic | Athearn | Electrical | $1,000 |
| Faez | AWF | HVAC/Plumbing | $1,000 |
| Bryce | Beeler | HVAC/Plumbing | $2,500 |
| Julia | Benson | Police/Fire/EMT | $2,000 |
| Marlie | Berard | Cosmetology | $500 |
| Landon | Bernier | Electrical Lineworker | $500 |
| Abigail | Bland | Health Care | $1,000 |
| Brian | Bland | Ski Lift Mechanic/Small Engine | $1,000 |
| Storer | Boyden | Building Trades | $500 |
| Gabrielle | Brackett | Electrical | $2,000 |
| Eric | Braley | Electrical | $1,000 |
| Christopher | Brichetto | Electrical Lineworker | $500 |
| Devin | Brown | Building Trades | $2,500 |
| Ethan | Brown | Electrical | $1,000 |
| Kelly | Bruns | Cosmetology | $1,000 |
| Kobe | Bubier | Electrical | $1,000 |
| Ariana | Burrows | Building Trades | $500 |
| Chase | Carmichael | Marine Transportation Operations | $500 |
| Lucas | Castles | Electrical | $1,000 |
| Benjamin | Clark | Collision Repair | $1,000 |
| Garrett | Clukey | Diesel Technology & Heavy Eqmt | $1,000 |
| Alonzo | Colon | HVAC/Plumbing | $1,000 |
| Ethan | Corson | Electrical | $500 |
| Brianna | Daggett | Culinary Arts | $1,500 |
| Austin | Delisle | Building Trades | $2,000 |
| Kolby | Dexter | HVAC/Plumbing | $1,000 |
| Douglas | Doane | Motorcycle Mechanic | $1,000 |
| Alexis | Drinkwater | Cosmetology | $500 |
| Bryson | Dumais | HVAC/Plumbing | $500 |
| Marten | Dunn | Diesel Technology & Heavy Eqmt | $2,500 |
| Connor | Fecteau | Automotive | $1,000 |
| Timothy | Fitzpatrick | Automotive | $1,000 |
| Cameron | Freedman | Electrical | $1,000 |
| Jazzmyn | Goff | HVAC/Plumbing | $500 |
| Luke | Goodwin | Welding | $1,000 |
| Gavin | Grindal | Electrical | $1,000 |
| Tyler | Hale | Electrical | $500 |
| Jacob | Hancock | Culinary Arts | $500 |
| Eben | Harvey | Electrical Lineman | $2,500 |
| David | Howlett | Welding | $1,000 |
| Hailey | Jones | Welding | $2,000 |
| DJ | Judd | HVAC/Plumbing | $500 |
| Dae | Kent | Building Trades | $500 |
| Samuel | Knop | Automotive | $1,000 |
| Tobias | Lacey | HVAC/Plumbing | $500 |
| Matthew | Lamoureux | HVAC/Plumbing | $2,500 |
| Tucker | Lavasseur | Electrical Lineworker | $500 |
| Meagan | Lemieux | Health Care | $2,000 |
| Nick | Levesque | Automotive | $500 |
| Nicolas | Lobdell | Automotive | $500 |
| Broden | Martin | Police/Fire/EMT | $2,000 |
| Kolby | Matthews | HVAC/Plumbing | $1,000 |
| Jarrod | McDonald | Welding | $1,000 |
| Joshua | McGillicuddy | Electrical | $1,000 |
| Kendra | Merrill | Diesel Technology & Heavy Eqmt | $1,000 |
| Johnathan | Merrill | HVAC/Plumbing | $1,000 |
| Zacharey | Mills | Diesel Technology & Heavy Eqmt | $1,000 |
| Cooper | Moran | Small Vessel Operations | $500 |
| Benjamin | Morgan | Electrical | $1,500 |
| Tyler | Morin | Police/Fire/EMT | $2,000 |
| Elijah | Pelkey | Electrical | $1,000 |
| Matthew | Pelletier | HVAC/Plumbing | $1,000 |
| Alexa | Perkins | Cosmetology | $500 |
| Colin | Piper | CDL Driver | $1,000 |
| Vitaliy | Popov | Electrical | $1,000 |
| Christopher | Rackliffe | Diesel Technology & Heavy Eqmt | $1,000 |
| Dawson | Ramsdell | Diesel Technology & Heavy Eqmt | $1,000 |
| Jacob | Reed | Building Trades | $1,000 |
| Travis | Reed | Maine Guide/Game Warden | $500 |
| Chase | Robinson | Building Trades | $500 |
| Mitchell | Rockenstire | Marine Systems | $1,000 |
| Mallory | Rogers | Maine Guide | $500 |
| Evan | Saunders | Welding | $2,000 |
| Yasir | Sharif | Automotive | $1,000 |
| Mason | Small | Collision Repair | $1,000 |
| Montana | Soucier | Electrical Lineworker | $2,500 |
| Nasri | Sougueh | Building Trades | $1,000 |
| Jaden | Spaulding | Electrical | $1,500 |
| Zachary | Spurling | Automotive | $2,000 |
| Connor | Thamsen | Diesel Technology & Heavy Eqmt | $2,000 |
| Kimanh | Tran | Cosmetology | $1,000 |
| Levon | Travis | Electrical Lineworker | $2,500 |
| Zachery | Tremblay | HVAC/Plumbing | $500 |
| Peyton | Vose | HVAC/Plumbing | $2,500 |
| Logan | Weaver | Automotive | $500 |
| Emma | White | Marine Engineering Technology | $500 |
| Stephen | Williams | Electrical Lineworker | $1,000 |
| Amber | Williamson | Welding | $500 |
| Jacob | Wright | Building Trades | $500 |
| Ethan | Wyman | Electrical Lineworker | $1,000 |
| Bernard | Yost | Welding | $1,000 |
All scholarship recipients are also eligible to utilize the money in the form of a tool-ship. Once you have purchased tools required of your trade we will reimburse you for the amount you were awarded. This will help you jump-start your career.
