If you’re a Maine student who earned (or will earn) a high school diploma or equivalent in 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023, you can attend Maine community college tuition free, but you’ll need to file the FAFSA. The same will be true for classes of 2024 & 2025.
An interactive program that encourages high school students to explore the return on investment of various career pathways and financial decision-making.
The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available! If you have questions or need assistance with filing the FAFSA, making corrections to [...]
Over the past five years, FAME has offered a robust employee financial wellness program to its employees, including financial coaching, digital learning, and a monthly [...]
The release of the new FAFSA has been bumpy, but things are improving! Though some students continue to experience challenges, many have submitted a FAFSA [...]
Financial Aid 101 (FA 101) is FAME’s annual financial aid training for school counselors, college access advisors, educators, and anyone assisting students with the financial [...]
The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available! If you have questions or need assistance with filing the FAFSA, making corrections to [...]
Virtual Financial Aid 101 (FA 101) is FAME’s annual financial aid training for school counselors, college access advisors, educators and anyone assisting students with the [...]
The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available! If you have questions or need assistance with filing the FAFSA, making corrections to [...]
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.