The Courageous Steps Project Step Forward Scholarship Fund

The Courageous Steps Project STEP FORWARD Scholarship Fund - Eastern Maine Region Application

The Step Forward Scholarship is made possible by many sponsors and donors that have come together to help our organization grow. By doing this, we hope to support these young adults, take that next Courageous Step towards a fulfilling life!
Schools that qualify for this scholarship:

Bangor Christian School, Bangor High School, Brewer High School, Hampden Academy, Hermon High School, Penobscot Valley High Schoool, Ellsworth High School, Bucksport High School, Mount Desert Island High School, Central High School, Deer Isle-Stonington High School, Sumner Memorial High School, Mattawanacook Academy, Lee Academy, Katahdin Regional Middle/High School, and Nokomis Regional High School, Old Town High School, and Orono High School. If we forgot your high school, and you are within our area, please email us at: scholarshipfund@thecourageousstepsproject.org, to see if your school qualifies.
The Courageous Steps Step Forward Scholarship fund was established in 2014. By establishing The Courageous Steps Project Scholarship Fund, we continue to help young adults, who have learned to live with their challenges, to achieve their educational goals. Below is the criteria for the scholarship.

Essay (no more than 3 pages) - write an essay describing an obstacle that you have learned to live with in your life and/or challenge that you face everyday.

Disabled or Non-Disabled - You DO NOT have to be disabled in order to qualify ofr this scholarship.

Criteria for Essay - You must include evidence from other sources that have helped you throughout your life. This can include physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, parents, teachers, etc.

*Please attach your essay at the bottom of this page. Once you submit the application, your submition will be emailed directly to our scholarship fund committee for review in 2025.

Depending on the funds received for the scholarship fund, there will be upwards of 3 to 4 people selected to receive a $500-$1,000 scholarship(s).

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Constantine-Coulter at: jcoulter@thecourageousstepsproject.org.

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Please fill out the form to include with your essay.

Scholarship Deadline:

Wednesday April 30th, 2025
Full Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Date*
Grade*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
Are you enrolled in any rigorous programs at your High School?*
Please check off the following that you are involved in at your High School.*

Student CouncilKey ClubRoboticsDrama ClubBandAthleticsUnified SportsDebate TeamGardening ClubNational Honors SocietyOther (Explain Below)
What sports did you do?*
Did you do any other activities that were not included in that list?*
Have you completed any community service projects, or assisted in any projects in your community? Explain.*
What is your post-secondary path?
Please be specific on what your post-secondary path.
Please upload your essay here! Make sure it is converted into a PDF.*

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The Courageous Steps Project STEP FORWARD Scholarship Fund - Eastern Maine Region Application