In 2000, while serving as Clerk of the House, Mr. Mayo was stricken with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Friends of Joe Mayo have established this scholarship to recognize his contributions as a father, friend and public servant. The Joseph W. Mayo ALS Scholarship was established to assist men and women who are children, stepchildren, grandchildren, spouses, domestic partners, or primary caregivers of people with ALS. This scholarship is awarded annually to students who are attending a post-secondary educational institution, including both four-year colleges and two-year associate programs. Applicants must be graduates of Maine high schools or GED programs. Applicants must list two persons who we can contact who know of your family's association with ALS. Applicants are welcome, but not required, to submit letters of support and reference along with the initial application. Applications may be submitted through email or mail. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Maine Community Foundation, Inc. for more information.