It's Scholarship Time
GWL is dedicated to supporting many community organizations as well as awarding scholarships to deserving residents.
Scholarships are given on a yearly basis and you may apply each year, whether or not you have previously been a recipient.
Among scholarships that have been awarded:
Benjamin Riggs, Connie Donovan, Derecktor Robinhood Marine Center, Georgetown Working League, Island Carpentry, Georgetown Island Education Foundation, John & Nancy Calhoun, Josephine Hooker Shain, North End, Woodex Bearing Company

History of GWL Scholarships
The first scholarship offered in Georgetown was in 1983 to honor Josephine Hooker Shain, one of the early summer residents, and later full time residents of the island. It was open to students attending 4 year schools and was awarded only after they had a successful first semester. In 1990, the Georgetown Working League decided to offer scholarships to students attending 2- year schools and vocational schools as well as 4-year schools. Woodex Bearing Co. expanded the program in 1994. From 2001 on, a variety of local businesses and residents increased the number of scholarships available to the eleven that are offered today.
Wish to Apply?
Thrifts and Gifts
Come to our Thrifts and Gifts Store!
Thrifts and Gifts*
Opening May 2023!!
See our Quilt in person and buy your chances
to win this beautiful quilt
*About our shop: Georgetown Center is the hub of our island community. For many years the little building which will house our 2023 Quilt served as our small community's US Post Office. In the last twenty years the space has been occupied by a darling shop called "ETC" run by Jim and Jean Summers. Following that it was an art gallery featuring the works of Georgetown Artists. And now the owners have opened the Space to the Georgetown Working League.
Thank you to the Support of Our 2022 Silent Auction Donors
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Cecero Family
Chad Campbell Seafood
Clara Forkey
Deirdre O'Callaghan
Diane Powers
Dom Restuccia
Ellen Grant
Emily Herman/Dave Polito
EROS Oyster Company
Five I Fuel
Five Island Lobster Company
Five Islands Farm
Georgetown Pottery
GWL Thrifts & Gifts Shop
Harborside General Store
Jack Schneider
Jayne Boisvert
Jeanne Funk-Gedies
Jeanne McGowen
Jeff/Susan Means
John Jones
Julie Restuccia
Kulis Family
L.L. Bean
Laura E. Richards Library
Maine Maritime Museum
Maine Moss
Martha Feehan
Michael Gaffney
Motivated Mechanical Solutions
Nancy Barney
Nancy Buell
Now You're Cooking
Osprey Restaurant
OystHERS
Rachel Madsen
Reds Eats
Riggs Cove Rental
Ryan Pearl
Sarah Kulis
Sarah Mancini
Sarah's Café
Sea Dog Brewing Company
Sheila O'Grady
Sigrid Bott
Solo Pane e Pasticceria
Tom McCandless
Tom/Barbara Andreotta
Water Street Restaurant
Wendy Thompson
Willette Lobster Co.