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 assists men and women who are children, stepchildren, grandchildren, spouses, domestic partners or primary care givers of ALS patients. Applicants must be a student who is attending college, community college, or other accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning. The recipient must be a graduate of a Maine high school or GED program. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Maine Community Foundation, Inc. for more information.