College Aspirations
There Are Options When It Comes to Paying for College
With the start of school, one thing that can weigh on students’ minds is the financial responsibility that comes with attending college. The financial section in the October issue of Amjambo Africa highlights the topic of education. Forest Avenue’s Branch Manager Jen Smith and Branch Supervisor Honorine Uwishema discuss all of the different way’s students…
Read MorecPort Awards Over 100 College Scholarships to Elementary School Students for 2020 Scholarship Program
Each year cPort staff and students look forward to participating in our Elementary School Scholarship Program. This year was no exception! Last December we kicked off our 13th year of the Program, hosting our college aspiration workshops in eight elementary schools throughout Portland, Scarborough, and Augusta with workshops concluding in March. The students were asked…
Read MorecPort’s CEO Participates in Read Across America Day at Riverton Elementary
Monday, March 2 is National Read Across America Day. This morning, cPort President & CEO Gene Ardito participated in Read Across America Day by sharing a story with 5th graders at Riverton Elementary School in Portland. cPort has been a proud community partner of Riverton since 2008. Riverton Elementary School is a participant in cPort’s…
Read MorecPort Donates to Portland Public Schools
Behind the scenes talking all things cPort Scholarship Program with Mayor Kate Snyder and Portland Public Schools Superintendent, Xavier Botana. cPort Credit Union is proud to make a $3,000 donation to Portland Public Schools. 2020 kicks off the thirteenth year of cPort’s Scholarship Program which takes places in eight elementary schools located throughout Portland, Augusta…
Read MoreMoney 101 for Kids!
It’s almost summertime in Maine, and there are so many wonderful things to do! But for every family, there’s a budget to stick to. Here’s how to teach your kids smart ways to save and still have fun!
Read MorecPort Scholarship Program 2019: Portland Schools
Fifty five students from Riverton, Reiche, and Ocean Avenue Elementary Schools in Portland received $100 college scholarships!
Read MorecPort Scholarship Program 2019: Augusta Schools
Forty three students from Farrington, Lincoln, Gilbert, and Hussey Elementary Schools in Augusta received $100 college scholarships!
Read MoreWentworth Scholarship Ceremony 2019
Wentworth School just celebrated their fifth year participating in the cPort Scholarship Program! The fifth-grade students of Wentworth participated in workshops led by Bob Stuart of the Maine College Circle. The students wrote essays about their future goals and plans including what college they would like to attend, what they would like to study at…
Read MorecPort Scholarship Program 2018: Scarborough
Congratulations to the 173 Wentworth School fifth graders who submitted essays this year for cPort Scholarship Program!
Read MorecPort Scholarship Program 2018: Portland Schools
Forty four students from Riverton, Reiche, and Ocean Avenue Elementary Schools in Portland received $100 college scholarships!
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