MES History and Services
For over 25 years, MES Foundation (MES) provided student loan administration services, scholarship management, and college planning outreach to students and families across Maine. MES has worked tirelessly to expand access to higher education for all Maine students and to help them achieve success in their higher education goals.
In 2015, MES made the decision to discontinue loan administration, college access, and outreach activities to focus solely on providing scholarships to Maine students. This change allowed us to significantly expand our scholarship offerings. To mark our shift in focus, we officially changed our name from Maine Education Services to MES Foundation in April 2016.
MES is proud to have helped so many Maine students and families and we look forward to continued collaboration with many local schools and community organizations to help us spread the word about our valuable college scholarship opportunities.
Who We Are
Todd Cesca, Chair
Partner – Senior Financial Advisor
Charter Oak Capital Management
Scott Albert, Vice Chair
Superintendent of Schools
RSU 73
Kristie Hurlburt, President & Executive Director
MES Foundation
Darren Hurlburt, Secretary
CFO
Baker, Newman & Noyes
Donald Reynolds, Treasurer
Retired Executive Vice President
Machias Savings Bank
Guy Langevin, Board Member
Vice President
Dead River Company
Christopher Bell, Board Member
Retired Director of Financial Services
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Press
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MES Foundation provides $215,000 to Maine students
Alfred, Maine - June 26, 2023 – MES Foundation (MES) announced today the winners of the Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship, which totaled $215,000 in awards to 13 Maine students.
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MES Foundation provides $210,000 to Maine students
Alfred, Maine - July 11, 2022 – MES Foundation (MES) announced today the winners of the Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship, which totaled $210,000 in awards to 12 Maine students.
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MES Foundation provides $220,000 to Maine students
2020-6-15
Alfred, Maine - July 12, 2021 – MES Foundation (MES) announced today the winners of the Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship and the MES Foundation Scholarship, totaling $220,000 in awards to 14 Maine students.
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MES Foundation provides $200,000 to Maine students
2020-6-15
Alfred, Maine - June 15, 2020 – MES Foundation (MES) announced today the winners of the Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship and the MES Foundation Scholarship, totaling $200,000 in awards to 10 Maine students.
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MES Foundation provides $232,500 to Maine students
2019-7-16
Alfred, Maine - July 16, 2019 – MES Foundation (MES) announced today the winners of the Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship and the MES Foundation Scholarship, totaling $232,500 in awards to 26 Maine students.
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MES Foundation provides $550,000 to Maine students
2018-8-28
Alfred, Maine - August 28, 2018 – After just two years of providing scholarships to Maine students, MES Foundation (MES) has awarded $550,000 among 25 winners of the Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship and the MES Foundation Scholarship.
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MES Provides $60,000 to Maine Students
2017-07-25
Alfred, Maine - July 25, 2017 – MES Foundation (MES) announced today the winners of the Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship and the MES Foundation Scholarship, totaling $60,000 in awards to 12 Maine students.