Awards - One (1) one-time scholarship, valued at $1,000 will be awarded in 2008 to one individual. Future awards will vary in amount, eligibility requirements and rules.

Eligibility - In 2008, students are eligible to compete for the scholarship if they are a graduating senior in any high school in the State of Maine. The student must be accepted in an eligible, full-time course of study in the field of education at an accredited college or university. The awards will be made without regard to financial need.

Selection - Scholarship applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Award Committee. The 2008 Committee consists of actively employed or retired educators, and/or members of local Maine communities. Applicants will be judged on the quality of their essay and educational merit. The winner will be chosen and announced no later than June 15, 2008. Applications will be judged anonymously.

Rules

1. The scholarship must be used at an accredited college or university.
2. The student must start the course of study, at the college or university, in the fall of the same year the scholarship is awarded.
3. The fund will forward the scholarship stipend, as a lump sum, to the college or university for deposit in the account of the student no later than January 31, 2009.
4. In cases where the student's studies or admission are delayed or interrupted for any reason, the Carlstrom Fund must be advised immediately, and may result in forfeiture.

Applying - Applications must be received no later than May 15, 2008, 6pm Eastern Time.

Applications must be submitted electronically by emailing apply@carlstromfund.org.

In your email, please include:

• Your full name
• Your home address and phone number
• Your high school name and address
• Your high school GPA
• Your essay response as an attachment, in 500 words or less. Essays must be submitted as attachments as either Microsoft Word, PDF, or HTML documents. The essay should not contain your name, or any direct personal reference that easily identifies you the applicant.

By applying you agree to have your essay published if it is chosen as a top three finalist.

Essay Details
This 2008 Application essay question is presented in video format. The video and question can be seen on the Carlstrom Fund Blog posting: 2008 Application.