Scholarships are gift aid that you will not need to repay. Scholarships are typically awarded outside of the college’s financial aid awarding process and require students to actively research and find them. Start your search with FAME’s online scholarship search for Maine scholarships, and use FAME’s scholarship tracking spreadsheet (.xlsx format) to stay organized.
Before You Start: Additional Scholarships
In addition to looking on FAME’s Maine Scholarship Search, you can also find scholarships through the following:
- Maine Community Foundation
- iGrad Online Scholarship Search
- Your high school guidance office
- College financial aid office
- Your employer
- Your parent’s employer
- Faith-based institutions
- Local civic organizations
- Town office
Nationwide Scholarships
For a selection of nationwide scholarships, visit the additional websites below for FREE scholarship searches. These sites are considered reputable but keep in mind that certain scams may find their way into some searches. Be sure to do your research and be cautious before submitting your information.
Scholarships for Adult Students
- FAME’s Maine Scholarship Search (below)
- Maine Community Foundation
- Maine Competitive Skills Scholarship
- Adult Degree Completion Scholarship
For Scholarship Administrators
Do you have a scholarship that is primarily available to Maine students? FAME’s Maine Scholarship Search is used by thousands of Maine students every year. Use our Scholarship Add/Update Form to submit your scholarship for inclusion. Please note your scholarship must be based in Maine in order to be included.
Are you the administrator of a scholarship that’s already listed in FAME’s Maine Scholarship Search? You can use our Scholarship Add/Update Form to submit updates to your scholarship listing.
Maine Scholarship Search
Filter Maine scholarships by:
A. Leigh Phillips Scholarship
ABC Maine EWDC Scholarship
2. Applicants must have successfully completed at least one year in an associate or baccalaureate degree program, with at least one full year left.
3. Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and GPA of 3.00 in the major.
4. Preference will be given to applicants that are employed by an ABC member firm or the child of an ABC Member.
If no courses have been attempted in the major, a minimum overall GPA of 3.00 is required.
Adult Degree Completion Scholarship
• Must be a resident of the state of Maine and classified as a United States Citizen.
• Must be a matriculated student at a University of Maine System institution seeking a first baccalaureate or associate degree.
• Must have a two-year gap (or more) since the last college attempt from any institution.
• Must have a minimum of 30 credits earned from any institution toward your degree. These credits must be accepted by your reentry institution.
• Must complete an academic year FAFSA and have an EFC of less than $20,000.
• Must be registered at least part-time: six to eight credits per semester. Enrollment of less than 6 credits will not be considered for the scholarship.
Albert “Pete” Gagne Scholarship
Alice Haiss Scholarship
Alice Hammond Scholarship Fund
• Preference will be given to students pursuing a teaching degree.
• Must have been accepted for admission to a post secondary institution or vocational institution and must provide a letter from the registrar of that school or institution indicating proof of enrollment.
• Must submit a formal application to be considered by the Alice Hammond Scholarship Committee.
The award is open to any student who meets all stated requirements.
Alpha One Powering Education Scholarship
Alva S. Appleby Scholarship
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Maine Section
Amos D. Bridge Scholarship
– Preference will be given to applicants that are employed by an ABC member firm.
– Applicants must have successfully completed at least one year in an associate or baccalaureate degree program, with at least one full year left.
– Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and GPA of 3.00 in the major.
**If no courses have been attempted in the major, a minimum overall GPA of 3.00 is required.
Archie Russakoff Music Scholarship
Armand Beaulieu Memorial Scholarship
Aroostook County Medical Society Scholarship Fund
Associated General Contractors of Maine, Inc. Education Foundation
Barowsky Scholars
It is funded by Andy P. Barowsky Charitable Foundation and administered by The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI).
It provides a four-year renewable scholarship of up to $25,000 based on financial need. Many students are deserving of this type of support during college, but this program seeks to support and encourage students who meet the following eligibility requirements:
· U.S. citizen and current resident of Maine.
· High school senior or recent high school graduate enrolling as a first-year student in a competitive four-year degree program, at an accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university in the U.S. full-time in 2023-2024.
· Strong academic record in high school.
· Motivated to excel in college and make a difference in their community, and in society overall.
· Student demonstrates a commitment to reasoned, rational thinking, an ability to collaborate and work across difference, and a desire to deploy those skills in furtherance of civic engagement.
· Involved in a balance of community, school, and work activities.
· Plans to complete one Economics course and two of any of the following courses prior to completing college: Accounting, Finance, History or Psychology.
· Student must be planning to live on campus (e.g. in university organized housing or student-group organized housing) and to attend classes in-person to receive and to renew the scholarship.
Bernard Osher Scholarship
Each college has its own process for awarding the scholarship, including eligibility requirements and applicable program(s). Contact your college to see how to apply and the award amount.
Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund
Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund
C&L Aviation Group Scholarship
Camp Susan Curtis Scholarship
Casey Family Services Alumni Scholarship
• Have received foster care, guardianship or adoption services from Casey Family Services in Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont.
• Be between the ages of 16 and 49 at the time of application
• Be starting or currently attending a technical school, college, or university in pursuit of a certificate, associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree or a professional degree including law or medicine (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees are not eligible for this scholarship)
Central Maine Credit Union Scholarship
Children and Youth Scholarship
Chris Bowie Memorial Scholarship
Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund
1. High school seniors who will attend a four-year college, and
2. High school seniors who will attend a Maine Community College.
Awards are limited to residents of Maine.
Community Credit Union College Scholarship
Compass Workforce Grant
Must meet one or more of the following requirements:
• Young adults (ages 15-30) living on one of Maine’s year-round, unbridged islands or Deer Isle-Stonington
• Live or work full time on one of Maine’s year-round, unbridged islands or Deer Isle-Stonington for at least a year
• Have a family or community connection to a year-round, unbridged Maine island or Deer Isle-Stonington
• Have attended and/or graduated from your island school (if there is one) or Deer Isle-Stonington
Cumberland County Retired Educators Association
Dream Local Digital Marketing & Communications Scholarship
Facing Maine Scholarship Award
Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Offensive and Defensive Lineman Award
Fred C. Scribner, Jr. 1930 Fellowship Fund
Friends of Parsons Memorial Scholarship
Garden Club Federation of Maine Scholarship
Georgetown Working League Scholarships
Gerald & Verna Rancourt Memorial Scholarship
Must also have a “B” average or better and be accepted to a post secondary education school.
Grace M. Whitten Memorial Scholarship
Grande Du Maine Chester Worthington Scholarship
Grande Du Maine Voiture 354 Scholarship
Grover Gundrilling, LLC Scholarship
Hannaford Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program
*Child is defined as the son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, legally adopted child or legal ward supported principally by the associate.
Harraseeket Grange #9 – Patrons of Husbandry
Henry, Joseph & Lea Albert Scholarship
Must have demonstrated financial need and community service (volunteerism, church, etc.).
Must have been accepted into a post-secondary or vocational institution.
Hope Milliken McNally Scholarship
2. Admitted to a Degree or Certificate Program at EMCC, and
3. Enroll at least half-time (six credit hours) each semester, and
4. Earn a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) EACH SEMESTER. (Not applicable to students until they
complete their first semester at EMCC)
Horch Roofing Trade School Scholarship
Inge C. B. Weber Scholarship
Island Institute Scholarship
High school juniors are invited to apply to our MAP (Mentoring, Access, and Persistence) Program.
High school seniors and current college students should apply to the Maine Island Scholarship Renewal.
James V. Day Scholarship, Maine American Legion Past Commander’s Club
Joseph B. Ezhaya Memorial Scholarship
Kennebec Valley Community College Foundation Scholarship
Some scholarship funds give priority consideration to students living in Albion or Somerset County, or having graduated from Lawrence High School, or having been employed or being a descendent of someone previously employed at Dexter Shoe or Marden’s.
Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation Scholarship
Kids’ Chance of Maine Scholarship
Lamey-Wellehan Maine Difference Scholarship
Latimer-Hutchinson Scholarship
Lawrence Alan Spiegel Remembrance Scholarship The Holocaust Human Rights Center of Maine
Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Scholarships
Chamber Member Employee Scholarship
One award of $1,000
Be employed at least part time by an LA Metro Chamber member in good standing
At least 18 years old
Have not graduated from a traditional high school program in the last 12 months
High School Senior Scholarship
One award of $500 per high school
Be a graduating senior at a high school in Androscoggin County; planning to attend a local institution of higher learning
Be recommended by your high school guidance counselor, teacher, or principal
College for ME – Androscoggin Scholarship
A minimum of one award per recipient of $500 per semester or the cost of the class in Androscoggin County
Have previously earned a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma
Lou Fontana Scholarship Fund
Maine 4-H Foundation Post Secondary Scholarships
1) A current member of 4-H who is currently active in 4-H activities; and
2) A graduating senior or an individual who has graduated from high school but has delayed postsecondary school for no more than one year.
Maine Art Education Association High School Scholarship
2. Currently enrolled in a visual arts class
3. Nominated by a teacher who is a current member of the Maine Art Education Association
4. Pursuing a degree in fine arts or design fields
Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs Scholarship
Maine Blue Collar Scholarship
Maine Business & Prof. Women’s Club
Maine Business & Prof. Women’s Club – Career Advancement Scholarship
Maine Business & Prof. Women’s Club – Futurama Continuing Education Scholarship
Maine Business & Prof. Women’s Club – Lemieux-Lovejoy Youth Scholarship
Maine Business & Prof. Women’s Club – Jean L. Hammond Memorial Scholarship
Maine Campground Owners Association Scholarship
Maine Chiefs of Police Association Scholarship (In honor of Thomas L. Landers and Charles L. Jackson)
Maine Christmas Tree Association Scholarship
Maine Community Foundation Scholarships
Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association Scholarship
• Children of full-time or part-time employees of companies which are MGFPA members (the employee must have been employed for at least six months at time of application); OR
• Part-time student employees of companies which are MGFPA members (the student must have been employed for at least six months prior to application).
Maine Island Scholarships
Must meet one or more of the following requirements:
• Fully matriculated undergraduate student living on one of Maine’s year-round, unbridged islands and pursuing post-secondary education (2-year, 4-year, or vocational/technical) at an accredited institution
• Currently enrolled in or have graduated from the highest grade available at your island school
• Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $15,000 or less from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Maine Legislative Memorial Scholarship Fund
Congratulations to the 2023 Legislative Memorial Scholarship Recipients.
(Recipients selected from applications submitted by June 1, 2022 deadline.)
Androscoggin – Amelia Mooney
Aroostook – Jordan Thompson
Cumberland – Logan Brown
Franklin – Austin Marden
Hancock – Amber-Rae Pesek
Kennebec – Andrew Guiou
Knox – Anna Carpenter
Lincoln – Alice Skiff
Oxford – Christina Genest
Penobscot – Elizabeth Kinney
Piscataquis – Ruth Griffith
Sagadahoc – Mollie Crosby
Somerset – Michael Brown
Waldo – Rowan Hurlburt
Washington – Kobe Saunders
York – John Cesario
Maine Machine Products Company Scholarship for Machine Tool Technology at CMCC
Maine Manufacturing Career & Training Foundation Scholarship
The recipient of any scholarship award must have applied to enter a precision machining technology, manufacturing technology, welding or engineering program at a Maine college/university in the fall and must be accepted as a student at that college or university, and also must be a Maine resident.
Maine Medical Education Trust (MMET) Scholarship Fund
Maine Public Relations Council Scholarships
Maine Service Employees Association
Maine State Golf Association Scholarship
Maine State Society of Washington, D.C. Foundation, Inc.
Maine State Troopers Foundation Women in Law Enforcement Scholarship
Maine Veterinary Education Foundation Scholarship
MaineGeneral Health Scholarship Program
Scholarships are awarded based on the following criteria
• Residence within MaineGeneral’s service area
• Acceptance at an accredited school or licensed program
• Pursuing degrees in health care disciplines practiced at MaineGeneral Health
• Scholastic achievement (must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, or 85 for high school students)
• Financial need
• Civic contribution
Mainely Character Scholarship
– Student is graduating from high school in the year of the application.
– Student’s high school is located in Maine. We do not accept applications from students attending high school out of state.
– Student will be going on to an accredited postsecondary institution after graduation from high school.
If you are considering a “gap year” between high school and postsecondary education, you must apply during your senior year of high school, and you must have already committed to a postsecondary institution.
MAP (Mentoring, Access, and Persistence)
To be *eligible to participate in MAP, applicant must be…
– A resident of or attending high school on one of Maine’s year-round, un-bridged islands
– Currently enrolled in or have graduated from the highest grade available at your island school
– Current high school junior or senior
*Extenuating circumstances regarding age and island residency considered on a case-by-case basis (including magnet student situations)
Mary Lou Marks Smith Scholarship
Maureen D. Keller Undergraduate Scholarship
•Have been a participant of the previous year’s Keller BLOOM Program.
•Be a high school senior at the time of application.
•Be enrolled in a college/university program for the academic year following the award.
•Intend to major in one of the STEM fields.
Mitchell Scholarship
MMA Douglas M. Eugley Scholarship for Public Service
MMG Insurance Company Scholarship
Montello-Sawyer Memorial Scholarship
Native American Waiver and Scholarship Program
Nell Goff Memorial Scholarship
New England Employee Benefits Council Scholarship Program
– Be a college student (undergraduate or graduate) studying in an accredited academic program leading to a degree; either residing in New England, or enrolled in a college in New England.
– Demonstrate an interest in a career in the employee benefits field through either course of study or work experience.
Current NEEBC Board members, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate
OMNE/Nursing Leaders of Maine Scholarship
Patriot Education Scholarship
Eligible students are graduating seniors of Maine high schools, or graduates within four years of the date of application, who are currently enrolled in a college or university in Maine pursuing a degree in business as a part-time (minimum of 9 credit hours per semester) or full-time student. There is a preference for applicants who have a demonstrated interest in personal and commercial insurance professions.
Pearl Ramsey Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Penobscot Nation Scholarship
Portland Housing Authority Scholarship
– Be a current, legal, Portland Housing Authority public housing or Section 8 voucher resident.
– Be a graduating high school senior, Diploma/GED/HiSET recipient, or already attending an institution of higher education.
– Be awaiting acceptance into or has been accepted for admission to an accredited post-secondary vocational school, trade school, technical school, college, or university for the 2022-2023 academic year.
– Be able to demonstrate financial need in order to attend such an institution.
– Have demonstrated community leadership through volunteer work or involvement at school or in the community
Portland Players’ Joseph Thomas Memorial Scholarship
Portland Rossini Club Scholarships
• Emily K. Rand Instrumental Scholarship
• Lucia A. Wright Piano Scholarship
• Barbara C. Littlefield Vocal Scholarship
Open to Maine residents above the age of 17 who are registered as music majors at an accredited music school, college, or university. Previous first-place winners of the scholarships may not apply.
PROSPER Scholarship
– Not be eligible for federal financial aid
– Be living in the state of Maine
– Sustain a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher
– Plan to enroll in a Maine college or university
– Demonstrate financial need
Rene & Constance Rodrigue Memorial Scholarship
Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship
– Be a Maine resident entering first year of postsecondary education.
– Intend to enroll/be enrolled in a two (2) or four (4) year degree-granting college or university, which is accredited by the Association of Schools and Colleges.
– Show a strong desire to complete degree program.
Requirements:
– Academic excellence demonstrated by the content of the applicant’s transcript and GPA
– Contributions to school, community, and/or work environment
– Demonstrated financial need
– Two letters of recommendation
– A personal essay of 300 words or more
Risk Management Association (RMA) – Maine Chapter Scholarship Program
*Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
*Be a current college student enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States or Canada and will continue to be enrolled full time for the entire 2022-2023 academic year.
*Intends to work in the banking industry following graduation.
*Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale overall (or equivalent).
Applicants do not have to be a current RMA member, but they must join (free) and remain a member to receive and renew their scholarship.
RMA employees and their dependents are ineligible to apply. Others ineligible to participate include current members of the Board of Directors of RMA and the RMA Foundation and their families.
Robert G. Fuller, Jr. Scholarship
Rodney C. Harmon Memorial Scholarship
Ron Cote Memorial Scholarship
Russell Libby Agricultural Scholars Award
Scott Thorne Memorial Scholarship
– Planning to pursue a business degree, or attend a community college, or attend a four-year college.
– Be a graduating senior from the Town of Sidney.
– Have community service experience.
Seacoast Security Trade School Scholarship
Sidney Scholarship
The Town of Sidney has established this Scholarship Fund to promote the value of higher education and to provide an opportunity for Sidney students to continue their tradition of quality education in becoming lifelong learners.
This scholarship will be awarded annually to:
• A graduating senior from the Town of Sidney.
• Must have been accepted for admission to a post-secondary institution.
• The recipient of this scholarship should have financial need and a demonstrated work ethic.
Society of Women Engineers – Maine Chapter
Southern Maine Coastal Community Scholarship
Steel-Pro Welding Scholarship
STEM Opportunity Scholarships
Stratton Lumber, Inc.
Tony Violette Memorial Scholarship
Totman Scholarship
▪ Must be a graduate of Messalonskee High, and a resident of Sidney at the time of graduation.
▪ Must have been accepted for admission to a post secondary institution or vocational institution and must provide a letter from the registrar of that school or institution indicating proof of enrollment.
Town of Moscow Scholarship
Tyler Technologies Maine App Challenge Scholarship
1. You are a Maine-resident student attending high school or participating in a high school-level homeschool program (grades 9-12) in the state of Maine.
2. You are at least 13 years old at the time of submission.
3. You are not a child, stepchild, or household member of any person employed by Tyler Technologies or Educate Maine, and you are not a child, stepchild, or household member of a Maine App Challenge judge.
4. You have signed an App Challenge Participation, Consent and Release form (“Consent”) and submitted it with your submission. If you are under the age of 18 years old, you have informed your parent(s) or legal guardian of your desire to participate, and your Consent has been signed by a parent or legal guardian.
UMaine Pulp & Paper Foundation Scholarship for Engineering Majors (Current Students)
UMaine Pulp & Paper Foundation Scholarship for Engineering Majors (First Year Student)
Unitil Scholarship Fund
University Credit Union
University of Southern Maine
www.usm.maine.edu/scholarships for details regarding the scholarship criteria.
Veterans’ Dependents Educational Benefits-Maine
• 100% Permanent & Total disability rating.
• Killed in action.
• Died from a service connected disability.
• As a member of the Armed Forces on active duty was listed MIA for 90 days, captured or forcibly detained in the line of duty.
“Veteran” means any person who served in the military or naval forces of the United States and entered the service from this State or has been a resident of this State for five years immediately preceding application for aid and, if living, continues to reside in this State throughout the duration of benefits administered under the educational benefits program.
“Child” includes a stepchild who was adopted prior to turning 18 whose parent is married to an eligible veteran for at least 5 years and remains married to the veteran during the period for which benefits are received. If the child is unable to enroll in a degree program prior to turning 22 years of age due to service in the United States Armed Forces, then the child may apply to begin this benefit until reaching 26 years of age.
Schools covered under this program include the University of Maine System, Maine Community Colleges, and Maine Maritime Academy.
Waterville Woman’s Association Non-traditional Student Scholarship
The applicant must meet the following requirements:
1. Must have been accepted by an accredited non-profit postsecondary institution within the State of Maine.
2. Must demonstrate financial need (based on the FAFSA).
3. Must submit an application no later than May 1 and include all supporting documents.
4. Must be a full-time student for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Waterville Woman’s Association Scholarship
The applicant must meet the following requirements:
1. Must have been accepted by an accredited non-profit postsecondary institution within the State of Maine.
2. Must demonstrate financial need.
3. Must submit an application no later than May 1 and include all supporting documents.
4. Must be a full-time student for the 2023-2024 academic year.