Gift Opportunities

Annual Fund

Annual Fund gifts are the easiest and most popular way to support the CM Education Foundation. These unrestricted donations allow the Foundation to use funds where they are needed most and are the backbone to serving the mission of the Foundation.

Annual Scholarships

Annual scholarships are awarded based on donations collected over the course of a fiscal year. Only funds with a balance will be awarded using the guidelines provided in cooperation with CMCC’s Office of Financial Aid.

Construction Specifications Institute: Student in good standing enrolled in the Building Construction or Architectural and Civil Engineering programs.

Darrell R. Bessette Memorial Scholarship: Second-year student in good standing (preference will be given to a male) enrolled in the Education or Early Childhood Education programs. 

Jason Spaulding Memorial Scholarship: Second-year student in good standing enrolled in any degree program at CMCC.

LA Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship Scramble: Student in good standing that are residents of Androscoggin County and enrolled in a degree program at CMCC. 

Richard Lee Scholarship Fund: Student in good standing enrolled in any degree program at CMCC.

Campbell Family Scholarship Fund: Students in good standing, three who are enrolled in Nursing and two who are enrolled in the Electromechanical Technology program.

Roberta Richmond Scholarship Fund

Securities

The Central Maine Education Foundation accepts gifts of securities and stock. Stocks can be transferred to the CM Education Foundation electronically or by mail. Please contact the CM Education Foundation for all information needed for a stock transfer from your broker to a fund at the Foundation.

In-Kind

The CM Education Foundation may accept an in-kind gift if the asset can be used by the College or our students. Donors are required to obtain a qualified appraisal complying with IRS regulations for the purpose of establishing value for federal income tax purposes. This includes the preparation of Form 8283, required for non-cash charitable contributions. The Foundation does not pay for legal, tax, appraisals or other services on behalf of the donor. For more information on claiming a charitable deduction for gifts-in-kind, please contact your tax preparer.

Estate Gifts

Estate gifts are part of planned giving, done while the donor is living. Donors may opt to make gifts to the college after the donor’s death, often through a will, an externally-managed trust, retirement funds or life insurance policy proceeds.

Endowments

Endowments are the gift that keeps on giving. These types of gifts serve as a long-term option to ensure the continuance of the Foundation’s mission of helping students at Central Maine Community College. Endowments allow continual investment of capital, with the generated interest used to issue grants to students. As the capital is continually invested it helps ensure your gift is a permanent source of funding.

American Culinary Federation Scholarship Fund: Student in good standing enrolled in the Culinary Arts program.

Anne Marie Tessier Scholarship Fund: Student in good standing who lives in the Jay/Livermore/Livermore Falls area and enrolled in any program at CMCC.

Art Directors Scholarship Fund: Second-year student in good standing enrolled in the Graphic Communications program.

Dane Bonang Memorial Scholarship: Student in good standing and enrolled in the Ford ASSET program or the Nursing program based out of Damariscotta.

Helen C. Richan Scholarship Fund: Student in good standing who graduated from a Lewiston or Auburn public high school and is enrolled in the Culinary Arts Associate, Culinary Arts Certificate, or Restaurant Management program.

Jason King Memorial Scholarship: First-year student in good standing enrolled in the Graphic Communications program.

John H. Lapoint Memorial Scholarship Fund: Student in good standing who shows financial need.

Joseph Graziano Memorial Scholarship Fund: Student in good standing, is a Maine resident and enrolled in the Culinary Arts program.

Nancy P. Ryan Memorial Scholarship Fund: Student in good standing enrolled in the Nursing program.

Pearl Ames Scholarship Fund: Student in good standing, is a Maine resident and enrolled in the Business Administration and Management Program.

Richard Bastow Scholarship Fund: Student in good standing enrolled in the Architectural and Civil Engineering program.

Rick Fournier Memorial Scholarship: Student in good standing enrolled in the Precision Machining Technology program.

Roland “Doc” Hannaford Scholarship: Student in good standing enrolled in the Building Construction Technology program.

Roland Sutton Scholarship Fund: Second-year student in excellent academic standing enrolled in the Precision Machining Technology program.

Scott E. Knapp Scholarship Fund: A dedicated second-year student in any CMCC academic program, demonstrates perseverance through adversity and a high level of personal integrity.

Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament Scholarship Fund: Student who is in good standing and enrolled in any program at CMCC.

Tambrands Scholarship Fund: Female student in good standing enrolled in a technical trades program.

Thelma Swain Scholarship: Student in good standing enrolled in the Occupational Health and Safety program or any other program at CMCC.

Two Sisters Scholarship Fund: Second-year students in good standing (preference will be given to females), enrolled in Business Administration and Graphic Communications programs.