FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has announced it will once again offer 11 scholarships for a total $33,000. Students planning to pursue a business-related field in college may apply for the Franklin Scholar program. 

The scholarships will be available to Class of 2017 students graduating from Mt. Blue High School, Mt. Abram Regional High School, Dirigo High School, Mountain Valley High School, Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Skowhegan Area High School, Madison Area Memorial High School, Spruce Mountain High School, Telstar Regional High School and Carrabec High School. Scholars must graduate from one of the 10 schools. 

High school seniors who plan to pursue a major at a four-year college or university in business-related fields, such as accounting, finance, computer science or marketing, are eligible for the scholarships.

Selection criteria for the Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation scholarships is based on high academic achievement, community citizenship, participation in athletics or other extracurricular activities and financial need.

While the Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation will fund the scholarships, the recipients will be selected by their school.

Completed applications must be turned in to the school and comply with deadlines established by the school.

FMI, apply: www.FranklinSavings.Bank/scholars.html. 

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