Maine College Circle

Aspirations. Ambition. Connections. Celebration.

Aspirations & the Future of Maine

Each year, we provide Aspirations Workshops for over 1,500 students in grades 3 - 8 in over 25 rural Maine communities, we award roughly 250 Future of Maine Aspirations Scholarships annually and celebrate the recipients in their community, we award larger Ambition Scholarships for students in grades 3 - 12 at participating schools, we provide informational resources, we help young students explore their career opportunities through "Connections,” and Aspirations Fairs, and we do much more . . . all to help build a brighter future for rural Maine youth and their communities, and to build a healthier, more just, and more prosperous society. As of December 2025, 4,591 Future of Maine Aspirations Scholarships have been awarded to 3rd through 8th graders in rural Maine.

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