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- Bates College
- Bowdoin College
- Colby College
- Bowdoin College
- Colby College
- Bowdoin College
- Colby College
Application Deadlines:
Application Deadlines:
Grants and Scholarships:
Grants and Scholarships:
About:
- Need-based grant for ME residents; determined by EFC on FAFSA
Eligibility:
- You must be enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate program at an eligible institution. Because this is a need-based grant, your expected family contribution (EFC) must not exceed the maximum EFC set in any given year. The maximum EFC for the 2017–2018 academic year is 3,600.
- You must attend an eligible college/university in Maine. Students enrolled in NEBHE’s Tuition Break Program, the New England Regional Student Program, may also be eligible. Contact FAME or your financial aid office for more information.
Amount:
- $1,500 maximum
About:
- The Educators for Maine Program is a competitive, merit-based, forgivable loan program for Maine students pursuing careers in education or child care and planning to work in Maine after graduation.
Eligibility:
- Maine residents
- Students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Graduating high school seniors, and undergraduate and graduate students accepted into postsecondary degree programs.
- Undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Graduate students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Students must be pursuing initial certification as a teacher, including speech pathology, or child care provider qualifications.
Amount:
- Up to $3,000 annually, up to $12,000 total for undergraduate students
- Up to $2,000 annually, up to $8,000 total for graduate students
About:
- Certain foster children and adopted children/wards under subsidy from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) may receive a tuition waiver to a participating Maine public college/university.
Eligibility:
Eligible students must meet one of the following conditions at the time of graduation from high school or upon completion of HiSET/GED or equivalent:
- Be in Maine’s foster care program
- Be adopted from Maine’s foster care program and adoptive parent(s) receive a subsidy from Maine DHHS
- Be a minor ward of a permanency guardian and guardian(s) receive a subsidy from Maine DHHS
Amount:
- The award is the actual amount of tuition waived at the college/university that you attend.
About:
- Children or spouses of Maine firefighters, law enforcement officers or emergency medical services providers killed in the line of duty may receive a tuition waiver to a participating Maine public college/university.
Eligibility:
Eligible students must meet one of the following conditions at the time of graduation from high school or upon completion of HiSET/GED or equivalent:
- The Maine resident child of an active Maine firefighter, emergency medical services provider, or full-time law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty, who was under 21 years of age at the time of the parent’s death; or
- The Maine resident spouse of an active Maine firefighter, emergency medical services provider, or full-time law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty
Amount:
- The award is the actual amount of tuition waived at the college/university that you attend.
Information for Undocumented and DACA Students
Information for Undocumented and DACA Students
- As of July 2017, University of Maine is offering in-state tuition to undocumented students.
- Bates College supports undocumented students and will give 100% need-met financial aid. See here for full policy.
- Colby College supports undocumented students (must apply as international students). See here.
- Bowdoin has gathered both school-level and local resources for undocumented students here.
Other Resources:
Other Resources:
Opportunity Maine Tax Credit
Opportunity Maine Tax Credit
- For Maine students who earn a bachelor’s degree in ME and are willing to work in-state post-graduation
- Provides tax credit to help repay student loans
- For FAQ see here
- Provides loan repayment assistance to ME residents working in STEM fields
- Can pay up to $30,000 in loan debt
About:
- The Maine Veterinary Medicine Loan is a competitive, need-based, forgivable loan for Maine students pursuing a career as a veterinarian. The number of loans awarded each year is limited and depends on available funding.
Eligibility:
- Maine residents (for purposes other than education) for two years prior to matriculation at a veterinary school
- Students admitted to a program of study at an accredited school leading to a doctor of veterinary medicine degree. Entry into veterinary school must be after January 1, 2011.
- Students who show an interest in practicing livestock veterinary medicine in an area of Maine with insufficient veterinary services.
Amount:
- Up to $25,000 annually, up to $100,000 total for a maximum of four years
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