April 30, 2015–Hamilton Relay, Telecommunications Relay and Captioned Telephone Service provider for the state of Maine, has awarded a $500 college scholarship to Nicholas Hines, a student of Leavitt Area High School from Greene, Maine.
The Hamilton Relay Scholarship opportunity is available to high school seniors who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking. A recipient is selected within each of the states where Hamilton is the contracted service provider and is one of several ways the company gives back to the communities it serves.
“Hamilton takes pride in recognizing outstanding leadership and promoting education,” said Lisa Furr, Account Manager for Maine. “We are excited to have the opportunity to contribute to furthering Nicholas’s education and wish him success in reaching his personal and professional goals.”
Nicholas was awarded the $500 Hamilton Relay Scholarship after completing the application process, including writing an essay under the topic of communication technology. Nicholas plans to attend Central Maine Community College in the fall to pursue a degree in Precision Machining Technology.
About Hamilton Relay
Hamilton Relay provides contracted Telecommunications Relay and/or Captioned Telephone services to 18 states, the District of Columbia and the Island of Saipan, and is a provider of Internet-based Captioned Telephone services nationwide. More information is available at hamiltonrelay.com.