Sen. Ingwersen congratulates Legislative Memorial Scholarship winner from York County
AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, March 18, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, congratulated Consolation Sumba, who is the 2026 Legislative Memorial Scholarship winner from York County. Consolation lives in Biddeford and is currently enrolled in the Health Studies program at York County Community College. At the ceremony in the Maine Senate Chamber, Consolation was joined by his mother, Angel Musau, and brother, Presence Tshiamala.
“As a former teacher, I greatly appreciate when students are rewarded for their dedication and hard work,” said Sen. Ingwersen. “In the Health and Human Services Committee, which I chair, I hear all the time how urgently we need to educate, recruit and train the next generation of health care workers. I hope that this scholarship helps Consolation prepare for a good-paying job in the health care sector. He is already putting in hours at York Hospital, while exploring potential careers in a biomedical research lab. Congratulations, and keep up the great work.”
From left: Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick; Consolation Sumba; Angel Musau; Presence Tshiamala; Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel; and Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk
Each year, the Maine Legislature awards a scholarship to one student from each of Maine’s 16 counties. They must be either currently pursuing or planning to pursue education at a two- or four-year degree-granting Maine college or technical school. Awards are given to high school seniors or full- or part-time postsecondary students accepted to or enrolled in accredited Maine colleges for undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Legislative Memorial Scholarship applications are now open for the 2026-2027 school year. They are due by May 1, 2026. For more information, go to www.famemaine.com/fame_scholarship/maine-legislative-memorial-scholarship-fund/.
Sen. Henry Ingwersen is serving his second term in the Maine Senate. He is the Senate chair of the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee, and he is a member of the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee. He represents Senate District 32, which includes Arundel, Biddeford, Dayton, Hollis and Lyman.
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