FARMINGTON — Applications for the Work First Inc. Anderson Scholarship are now available.
The $1,000 scholarship is available to encourage education in the human services with preference given to students and professionals working with or wanting to work with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Albert Anderson Jr. donated the start-up funds to encourage this scholarship program.
Anderson was a leader in the community integration concept for all individuals with disabilities. He was instrumental in starting the discussion around closing Pineland, the state institution for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
This scholarship will be awarded to a Maine resident requesting support of coursework or training in the human service field.
The requirements are as follows: Must be a resident of Maine, must be requesting a course or training in the human service field, must be working in or intend to work in that field and must have two letters of recommendation.
Applications are available at www.workfirstinc.org.
Applications and supporting materials are due no later than 2 p.m. Friday, May 31.
All applications and supporting material can be sent to Work First Inc. Attn: Linda, PO Box 86, Farmington, ME 04938, or email the complete package to lindalk@workfirstinc.org.
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