FREEPORT, ME — Maine Golf is pleased to announce the recipients from the class of 2026 earning awards from the Maine Golf Scholarship Fund. Since its inception in 1950, the Fund has helped over 600 students from all 16 counties across the Pine Tree State to pursue higher education. Maine Golf has awarded nearly $3 million in scholarships over the years to Maine students with a passion for golf.
“It is a privilege for Maine Golf to recognize and support this year’s scholarship recipients,” said Executive Director Brian Bickford. “We take tremendous pride in watching these young men and women develop through the game of golf here in Maine and pursue the next chapter of their educational journeys. We congratulate this year’s recipients and wish them continued success both on and off the golf course.”
Students are selected based on their character, financial need, academic performance, and participation in the game of golf and/or the golf industry. For 2026, the Maine Golf Scholarship Fund Committee has selected 12 new students to receive awards of $2,000 per year, renewable for up to four years of undergraduate education. Two additional standout students will receive a one-time grant of $5,000 from the Frank Langlois Scholarship Fund.
2026 Frank Langlois Scholarship Recipients
In addition to the Maine Golf Scholarship Fund recipients, Maine Golf recognizes the two winners of the Frank Langlois Scholarship. This award gives a one-time grant of $5,000 to one male and one female student who have shown an active interest in golf in Maine. The students are then eligible for the regular scholarship for up to three years after. This year’s Frank Langlois Scholarship recipients are:
Stella Foy, of Saco and Thornton Academy. Foy attends Campbell University.
Evan Bilodeau, of Winthrop and Winthrop High School. Bilodeau attends Bentley University.
2026 Maine Golf Scholarship Recipients
Isaac Beaulieu, of Madawaska and Madawaska High School. Beaulieu attends Husson University.
Logan Caron, of Presque Isle and Presque Isle HS. Caron is the recipient of the Al Noyes Award and attends St. Joseph’s College of Maine.
Eli Castles, of Gorham and Gorham HS. Castles attends Southern Maine Community College.
Will Farschon, of Brunswick and Southern Maine Community College. Farschon is the recipient of the Dr. Francis Winchenbach Award and attends USM.
Edward Goff, of Norridgewock and Skowhegan Area HS. Goff is the recipient of the New England Senior Golf Association Award and attends UMaine Augusta.
Joe Hansen, of Cumberland and Acellus Academy. Hansen is the recipient of the Andy Lano Award and attends Post University.
Evan Kimble, of Rockport and Camden Hills Regional HS. Kimble is the recipient of the Gary Soule Award and attends Rollins College.
Nicholas Lavigne, of Mapleton and Presque Isle High School. Lavigne attends UMaine Orono.
Whitney Newman, of North Haven and North Haven Community School. Newman is the recipient of the Helen Plourd Award and attends UMaine Orono.
Will Routhier, of Lewiston and Lewiston High School. Routhier is the recipient of the Davis Richardson Award and attends Husson University.
Daegan Trafton, of Hartland and Nokomis Regional High. Trafton attends UMaine Augusta.
SJ Welch Jr., of Newport and Nokomis Regional High. Welch is the recipient of the Rock Labbe Award and attends USM.
We wish all the best to these talented individuals as they continue with their education. For more information on the Maine Golf Scholarship Fund, or to make a donation to the Fund, contact brian@mainegolf.org or use the button below.