The Cooper E. King Memorial AFS Scholarship Fund has been established at the Maine Community Foundation. The scholarship, set up by Linda and Dennis King, honors the memory of their son, who traveled to Belgium as an American Field Service student in his senior year at Ellsworth High School and returned home with a fascination and appreciation for foreign cultures.
Scholarship Details
- Established in 2006 by family and friends to honor Cooper E. King
- Supports high school students enrolled in an AFS School Program
- Scholarship emphasizes cultural immersion and life-changing experiences
- Recipient chosen annually from the pool of Maine students accepted into AFS School Programs
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a high school student accepted into an AFS School Program
- Preference given to students with limited travel experience or exposure beyond their community
- Geographic priority in order:
- Ellsworth High School students
- Sumner High School students
- Residents of Hancock County
- Residents of Maine
Application Process
- No separate application is required for this scholarship
- All Maine high school students accepted into an AFS School Program are automatically considered
- The scholarship recipient is selected annually from this pool of accepted students
Ellsworth High School students will receive priority consideration, then Sumner High School students, residents of Hancock County and residents of Maine. A volunteer advisory committee will select the scholarship recipient each year. The number of recipients and the maximum dollar amounts will vary.
