2011 Franklin Scholars

Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation grants $33,000 in local scholarships

Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded college scholarships to 12 local students.The 2011 Franklin Scholars are:

  • Mt. Blue High School: Michaela M. Yeaton, of Farmington, daughter of Steven and Delana Lowell Yeaton, who plans to major in business economics at the University of Maine at Farmington.
  • Mt. Blue High School: Bethany Frazier, of Industry, daughter of Clifford Frazier and Linda Wyman, who plans plans to major in business at St. Joseph's College in Standish.
  • Skowhegan High School: Emily A. Pineo, of Norridgewock, daughter of Todd and Laura Pineo, who plans to major in marketing at the New England School of Communications in Bangor.
  • Rangeley Lakes Regional School: Regan Sargent (information not provided by school).
  • Livermore Falls High School: Alexandra Niedner, of Livermore, daughter of Kirk and Lorna Niedner, who plans to major in business management at Plymouth State University in Plymouth N.H.
  • Jay High School:Cassandra Plante of Jay, daughter of Kelly and Tammy Plante, who plans to major in computer science at UMF.
  • Mountain Valley High School: Kera Marie Miller, of Rumford, daughter of Pamela and Barry Miller, who plans to major in marketing at UMO.
  • Madison Area Memorial High School: Lindsey Kandiko, of Madison, daughter of Blaise and Lynn Kandiko, who plans to major in outdoor recreation and business administration at UMF.
  • Carrabec High School: Shelby Atwood of Embden, daughter of William and Sheryl Atwood, who plans to major in business management at Thomas College in Waterville.
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  • Mt. Abram High School: Joseph Cousineau of Kingfield and Strong, who plans to major in psychology and business at UMF. (Not available for photograph.)
  • Madison Area Memorial High School: Christina Marie Richardson, of Madison, daughter of Nicole and Ronald Richardson, who plans to major in accounting at UMO. (Not available for photograph.)
  • Dirigo High School:  Jeffrey Colpitts of Peru, son of Richard and Marilee Colpitts, who plans to major in international business and business administation at the University of Maine at Orono. (Not available for photograph.)

 

“This is a great group of young people. They’ve worked very hard to achieve many great things while in high school. It’s our pleasure to help them pursue their goals for higher education. I’m confident they will continue to succeed,” said Peter Judkins, President and CEO at Franklin Savings Bank.

Scholarships from the Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation were awarded to students who plan to attend a four-year college with studies concentrating in accounting, finance, marketing, management, computer sciences or other business related courses.  The graduating seniors were selected as Franklin Scholars based largely on high academic achievement, which alone represented 70 percent of the criteria for scholarship selection. The remaining 30 percent was based on community citizenship, participation in extra-curricular activities, such as athletics, band, school clubs or drama, and financial need.

The bank’s Community Development Foundation grants the scholarships to the schools, which select the student and administer the scholarship.

Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation was created in 2000 to support community, economic and educational needs within the communities served by Franklin Savings Bank.  To date, the Foundation has awarded $340,000 to more than 100 students and is one of the most generous scholarships available in the area.

 

Bethany Frazier and Michaela Yeaton of Mt. Blue High School with Senior VP Shelley Deane.

FSB's Sally Dwyer and Cherylene Sevey flank Carrabec High School graduate Shelby Atwood and Skowhegan Area High School graduate Emily Pineo.

 

Rangeley Lakes Regional School graduate Regan Sargent with FSB's Leeanna Wilbur and Crystal Haley.

 

Livermore High School graduate Lexie Niedner with FSB's Shelley Deane.

 

FSB's Lorna Neidner with Jay High School graduate Cassandra Plante.

 

Mountain Valley High School grad Kera Miller with FSB's Leanne Gagne.

 

Madison Area Memorial High School graduate Lindsey Kandiko with FSB's Sally Dwyer.