If you’re a Maine student who earned (or will earn) a high school diploma or equivalent in 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025, you can attend Maine community college tuition free, but you’ll need to file the FAFSA first.
An interactive program that encourages high school students to explore the return on investment of various career pathways and financial decision-making.
There are many good, sound reasons to continue your education after high school. In this video, we’ll make the case for higher education and discuss the multiple pathways to a credential of value.
Are you a new Mainer wondering how you will pay for your higher education? This video will tell you what you need to know and guide you through options for paying for college.
Learn the Basics of Financial Aid
Financial aid is a big part of paying for higher education. These videos will help you get started.
Financial Aid Information Session
Scholarship Success
Learn the Basics of Financial Aid
Financial aid is a big part of paying for higher education. These videos will help you get started.
Make your scholarship application stand out. Learn more about searching for scholarships, how to get organized, and maximizing scholarships to help you pay for college.
Get Ready to File the FAFSA
Filing the FAFSA is the first step in receiving financial aid. These videos will explain what you need to know and help you prepare to file the FAFSA.
What Is a FAFSA?
Get Ready to File the FAFSA
Create Your Federal Student Aid Account (FSA ID)
Get Ready to File the FAFSA
Filing the FAFSA is the first step in receiving financial aid. These videos will explain what you need to know and help you prepare to file the FAFSA.
Before you file the FAFSA, you’ll need to create an account with Federal Student Aid. This video will give you step-by-step instructions on how to set up your FSA ID.
Filing the FAFSA
Ready to fill out your FAFSA? These videos provide help to make filing the FAFSA easier.
New Mainers: Filing the FAFSA, Narrated in Arabic
What the Heck Is Wrong with My FSA ID?
Filing the FAFSA
Ready to fill out your FAFSA? These videos provide help to make filing the FAFSA easier.
Having trouble getting into or completing the FAFSA, or accessing other Federal Student Aid websites because your FSA ID isn’t working? This guide will help find and fix the issue.
After Filing the FAFSA
You’ve completed your FAFSA. Now what? These videos will explain what happens next.
After the FAFSA: What Happens Next?
Understanding Financial Aid Offers
Comparing Financial Aid Offers
Reviewing Your Tuition Bill
How to Get a Copy of Your FAFSA Submission Summary
After Filing the FAFSA
You’ve completed your FAFSA. Now what? These videos will explain what happens next.
You’ve received a financial aid offer from your school! In this video, we talk about how to interpret your financial aid offers and the types of aid you may see as part of the offer.
Once you start receiving financial aid offers, you may need help comparing them to find the most affordable option. This video will give you tools and tips to help you make an affordable decision.
It’s important to make sure you understand the charges on your tuition bill, know all of your payment options, and make sure all of your financial aid was applied. This video will help.
How to Get a Copy of Your FAFSA Submission Summary
If a scholarship organization or other entity is asking for a copy of your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) and you aren’t sure what that is or where to find it, this short video is your answer.
Transitioning to College
You’ve graduated from high school and know where you’re headed to school in the fall. The best way to make the transition to college an easy one is to make sure you’re prepared. These tips will help you get off to a great start.
Transitioning to College
Transitioning to College
You’ve graduated from high school and know where you’re headed to school in the fall. The best way to make the transition to college an easy one is to make sure you’re prepared. These tips will help you get off to a great start.
Congratulations! The waiting is over and you’ve chosen the school you plan to attend. Knowing what you still need to do will make the transition smoother. This video will help you prepare!
Managing Money — Tips to Make It Easier!
Regardless of your path after high school, making smart decisions about your money will make your life easier. This video will help you get off on the right foot.
Five Money Management Tips for Young Adults
Adulting — Spending Plans
Managing Money — Tips to Make It Easier!
Regardless of your path after high school, making smart decisions about your money will make your life easier. This video will help you get off on the right foot.
Money management is key for success — both academic and financial! Learn five important money management tips every young adult should know, including how to discover “found” money!
Take control of your money by creating a spending plan. Get into the driver’s seat in this FAME Education video, part of a series of videos to prepare you for the world of adulting.
Student Loan Repayment Explained
It’s time for loan repayment. There are so many repayment programs and options available. These videos will help you understand your options.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Explained
Student Loan Repayment Options
Understanding Student Loan Repayment
Student Loan Repayment Explained
It’s time for loan repayment. There are so many repayment programs and options available. These videos will help you understand your options.
This video will provide an overview of student loan repayment plans based on income, and the tools to help you compare them and choose the one that’s right for you.
If you are about to start repayment of your student loans and have questions, this video has answers. We’ll talk about your loan basics and your options.
FOR BUSINESS LOANS:Please call 1-800-228-3734, option 1. FOR EDUCATION LOANS:Visit the FAME Loan Repayment Portal, and click the green “Register” button. Be sure to have your loan account number, your contact information (email and phone number), and your phone. These will be required to set up your online loan account.
NOTE: Maine Loan accounts in good standing are serviced by FirstMark Services and are not accessible through the FAME Loan Repayment Portal.
Educators for Maine Loan Program Application for Undergraduate & Graduate Students
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
Educators for Maine Loan Program Application for High School Seniors
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
Maine Veterinary Medicine Loan Program Application
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
Nurse Educators Loan Repayment Program Application
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
As part of the application process for your private loan, you will need to complete a brief private loan counseling course on iGrad, a financial literacy resource provided by the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME). The course will take approximately 10 minutes, after which you will be directed to the loan application.