More education means more opportunities for our graduates and alumni.

The mission of the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund is to provide need-based financial assistance to Boothbay Region High School graduates seeking education beyond the secondary level.

Over 60 years ago, a group of community members who wanted to help young people who aspired to furthering their education after graduation from Boothbay Region High School, came together to form the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund (BRSAF) organization. Today, the BRSAF, led by an all-volunteer Board of Directors from the Boothbay Region, provides financial assistance in the form of loan-free grants to BRHS graduates and alumni.

The BRSAF has been able to cover a portion of students’ educational expenses thanks to the  continued generosity and committed support from individuals, community organizations, and businesses. These contributions to the annual fund or capital gifts made to establish named funds or to increase our invested funds have been critical in facilitating the education of so many.

Colleges and other post-secondary institutions use the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to determine a family's Student Aid Index (SAI) to the student's cost of attendance (COA). The difference between the COA and the SAI is the student's unmet need. Most schools then try to meet that unmet need by offering a financial aid package. While that package may help, it doesn't generally cover all of the unmet need. BRSAF then uses a needs-based formula to assist with the gap remaining after the financial aid package is applied.

BRSAF is dedicated to providing grants to support BRHS graduates and alumni who are in good standing and in their first through sixth year of study at a college or university, community college, trade school, or other professional training. BHRS alumni who return to higher education later in life are also eligible. Often the grants increase after the first year.

BRSAF is comprised of a volunteer Board of Directors working from the Boothbay Region.

Each year, the monies raised during our annual fund drive are combined with funds from our investments to fund our grants. In the last ten years, we have funded roughly 718 grants, with an average grant size of $5,300. These grants have a significant impact to reduce the cost of attendance for these students/parents, however costs continue to increase, and to that end, we need the generosity of many donors!