Maine may be known for the lucrative business of lobsters, but did you also know that it has several ways for students to earn money for school, too? With these Maine scholarships, residents have the chance to win money to help pay for tuition, books, room and board, fees and more. If you don’t currently live in Maine but plan to attend one of its schools, such as: the University of Maine (UMaine), Colby College, Bowdoin College, or Maine Maritime Academy, be sure to check out this directory of scholarships for Maine students to add to your college savings fund. For even more scholarships, fill out a free ScholarshipExperts profile to discover your personalized list of possible awards.
This scholarship is open to U.S. female college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students who are majoring in engineering or computer science and are members of SWE. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher; first preference will be given to students who attend schools within SWE Region F, and second preference will be given to students with home addresses within SWE Region F.
This scholarship is open to students who are or will be enrolled in a qualifying Maine-based medical school program. The student must have a substantial connection to Maine and at least one year of residence in Maine for purposes other than education.
Each academic year the MCS Public Affairs Scholarship is awarded to one or two UMaine undergraduates who propose an independent research project relevant to public policy in Maine. Scholarship students apply in April and work with a faculty advisor throughout the following year to conduct their research. The students then present their work in the spring at the UMaine Student Research Symposium.
This scholarship is available for U.S. high school seniors in Maine who plan to attend the University of Maine at Orono. Students must, at a minimum, be in the top 40 percent of their class and have an SAT score of 1100 or higher; however, most recipients for this scholarship are in the top 10 percent of their class.
This scholarship is awarded to licensed radio amateurs who are residents of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island. Students must have a technical class license or higher.
This award is for U.S. undergraduate students who are of Polish descent. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. First preference is given to residents of Massachusetts.
This award is available to Maine resident undergraduate students who are enrolled at an eligible college or university. The student must demonstrate financial need and have an EFC of $3,000 or less.
This award is available to Maine undergraduate students who are attending a Maine public college/university. The student must have been in Maine’s foster care program, or have been adopted from Maine’s foster care system under subsidy from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
This award is available to Maine undergraduate students who are attending a Maine public college/university and are children or spouses of firefighters, law enforcement officers, or emergency medical services persons killed in the line of duty. Children must have been under the age of 21 at the time of the death.
This award is available for graduate students who are residents of Maine. Students must plan to study dentistry at a school that is accredited by the American Dental Association.
