Adult Education

Our mission at the Andover Educational Fund (AEF) is “to successfully assist all Andover, Maine
students, regardless of their financial need or educational success, with equal access to funding to further their education, in a field of their choice, in an educational setting of their choice.” To that end, residents of Andover, ME aged 25 and older are invited to apply for funding to support career-related course work. If you are under the age of 25, please explore the more generous scholarships aimed at traditional-aged student at www.andoveredfund.org.

 

Note that the term ‘Andover Educational Fund’ or ‘AEF’ refers to both the organization and its Board Members. These individuals are residents of Andover, and your neighbors, who volunteer their time and attention for the benefit of the town. If you need help with this application, or you have already received a grant and would like to talk to someone to identify strategies to succeed in your program, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for help.

 

Note: This is a brief overview. Please refer to the AEF Adult Education Policy for more detailed

information on age/residency requirements and funding eligibility.

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Funding Levels

• Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) runs from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. In FY26, the AEF Adult Education program will be offering 8 grants of up to $1,250 each.

• Please note that FY26 and FY27 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027) are exceptional years due to the receipt of a grant. FY28 funding levels will be much lower, barring unforeseen circumstances.

 

Applications

• Applications are accepted anytime but please apply for funding as far in advance as possible.

• Download applications at www.andoveredfund.org or request a hard copy via email or mail from adulted@andoveredfund.org, AEF Adult Education Coordinator, PO Box 32, Andover, ME, 04216.

• Submit applications to the Adult Education Coordinator via mail, email or in-person.

• Applications must be fully completed prior to consideration.

• A student may apply ahead of time to fund a course that has not yet started, or retroactively for a course they have already started or completed within the applicable fiscal year.

 

Grant Awards

• Award decisions will be made at the next Board meeting after the completed application is submitted. All grants are awarded at the Board’s discretion.

• Please keep in mind that the Board meets 4 times per year, generally in January, April, July and September.

• Proof of enrollment and/or payment will be required. See policy for further details.

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For any questions, or if you need guidance filling out the application, please contact
Adult Education Coordinator, Penny Percival, at adulted@andoveredfund.org.