ROCKLAND — The superintendent and chair of the Rockland area school district spoke highly Wednesday night of David Worthington, who along with his wife Beverly, created an ever expanding scholarship
Worthington Scholarship Foundation leaders bestowed with USM honorary degree Thu, 05/13/2021 - 4:00pm
David and Beverly Worthington. (Photo by Charlie McDonald Photography)
PORTLAND The University of Southern Maine has bestowed honorary degrees to the co-founders of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation.
During the virtual commencement ceremony last weekend, David and Beverly Worthington, of Spruce Head, accepted the Doctor of Humane Letters in a pre-taped video presentation.
“Our passion is about lifting up Maine students to achieve their academic goals,” says Beverly Worthington, in a Worthington Foundation news release. “The greatest honor is to see their successes in school, work, and life when given an opportunity.”
Grants and scholarships available to Maine students
BHBT scholarships for local students
BAR HARBOR Bar Harbor Trust Services manages several individual and family trusts that award scholarships to students attending Mount Desert Island High School.
Arthur George Goodrich Scholarship
Established in 1996 by Winifred L. Goodrich of Bar Harbor, Maine, in memory of her husband, this one-time scholarship is awarded annually to one or more income-eligible individuals who are members of the MDI High School graduating class and residents of Mount Desert Island. The deadline to apply for the current round of funding is May 1.
Edith M.
Scholarship
Established in 1971 by Edith M. Daso, this one-time scholarship is awarded annually to one or more individuals who are members of the MDI High School graduating class. The deadline to apply for the current round of funding is May 1.