Applications are now being accepted for 2017 Mainely Character Scholarships to be awarded this spring.

Scholarships will be awarded to Maine high school seniors who will pursue post high school education and who demonstrate key attributes of character — responsibility, courage, integrity and concern for others. Scholastic achievement, athletic achievement or financial need are not considered in awarding the scholarships.

Past scholarship winners demonstrated attributes of character in a number of ways, for example, by organizing an effort for Haitian relief, by providing free child care for strangers, by volunteering at the humane society and by assisting the disabled.

Three scholarships are available in 2017, one $5,000 scholarship sponsored by R.M Davis Inc. of Portland, two $2,500 scholarships, one sponsored by Market Decisions of Portland and one from individual contributions to Mainely Character.

The deadline for applying is March 1.

FMI, apply: www.mainelycharacter.org.