For current college students
2026 Amable & Vivian Caron College Scholarship
The Amable A. and Vivian Caron Scholarship program will run in the fall of 2026.
The 2025 scholarship ran from October 1st until November 18th, and awarded one $2,500 scholarship. It was open to all Atlantic members who are primary members of an active account.
To be considered for this scholarship award, all applicants filled out and submitted an application form and a 250-word essay answering the question "If you had unlimited time and resources, what hobby or skill would you master?" One winner was selected at random.
For high school seniors
2026 Atlantic Foundation Scholarship
The 2026 Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation Scholarship program was open from February 2nd through March 26th to members who are graduating high school. This scholarship program offers graduating high school seniors the chance to receive five scholarship awards totaling $20,000.
To be considered for the scholarship awards, all applicants filled out and submitted an application form, wrote about a time you tried something new that didn’t work out, and what you learned from it, and provided a resume and letter of reference. The essay needed to be a maximum of 400 words and formatted to include word count.
All submitted applications and documents undergo a rigorous review process by the Atlantic Scholarship Committee.
Resources
Whether you’re considering college, starting your freshmen year, or ready to join the business world, we hope you will find the following resources useful.
- Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund: Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Harpswell, Brunswick and Topsham we encourage you to explore the Student Aid Fund.
- CollegeNet®: A comprehensive guide to the nation's colleges and universities
- Federal Student Aid: Access resources on preparing for college, applying for aid, and more
- FinAid!: The SmartStudent™ Guide to Financial Aid
- IRS: Learn how to file your tax return, get your refund status, and more
- MoneyMangement.org: Online resources to help you handle money comfortably and confidently
- MyMoney.gov: Five key topics for managing and growing your money
- Peterson's: Your go-to guide for college information, from test prep strategies to preparing student loans
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