State Sponsor:  UMaine Pulp + Paper Foundation

Eligibility:  Available to graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll at UMaine and study Chemical, Mechanical, Computer/Electrical, or Civil Engineering, as well as Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology or Forestry.  

Amount:  Full and Partial Tuition Scholarships available 

Deadline:  December 31, 2025

How to apply:  UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation Scholarship

State Sponsor:  US JCI Senate Foundation 

Eligibility:  Maine high school seniors with a GPA of 3.75 and above who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges and universities.

Amount:  $1,000

Deadline:  Application must be postmarked no later than January 12, 2026.

How to apply:  Download the application at US JCI Senate Foundation

The application should be completed, signed, and dated by the applicant, and mailed with attachments to the address below.

Dana E. Hall, Maine JCI Senate Scholarship Chair

174 Bearce Road

Winthrop, ME 04364

For questions, e-mail: dcdhalls@roadrunner.com

State Sponsor:  Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: There are two categories of awards as follows:

     *Graduating high school seniors who will attend a four-year college

     *Graduating high school seniors who will attend a Maine Community College

Amount:   *High school seniors who will attend a four-year college - Up to $10,000

*High school seniors who will attend a Maine Community College - Up to $2,000

Deadline:   February 1, 2026

How to apply:  Download application at  Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund 

State Sponsor:  WTS Maine Chapter

Eligibility:  Available to female high school seniors who demonstrate an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math and are considering a career in the transportation industry.

Amount:  $1,000 - $2,000

Deadline:  February 15, 2026

How to apply:  WTS - Maine Chapter  

Paper application available in the Counseling Office Rm B202.

State Sponsor:  Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers 

Eligibility:  Available to high school seniors who plan to have a career in civil engineering. The recipient will be selected based on: academic performance in high

school, participation in extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, and statement of interest in civil engineering.

Amount:  $2,000

Deadline:   February 28, 2026

How to apply:  Download the application form to complete or pick up a paper application in the Counseling Office Rm B202.

State Sponsor:  Mitchell Institute

Eligibility:  Applicants must be full-time residents of Maine on track to graduate from a public high school in Maine.  Applicants should plan to attend a two-year or four-year degree program at an accredited college or university in the fall semester immediately following their high school graduation. Students pursuing a two-year degree are eligible for up to four years of scholarship support if they continue their education beyond the initial two years. Candidates are evaluated based on the following criteria: academics, community impact, and financial need.

Amount:  $10,000

Deadline:   March 1, 2026

How to apply:  

Mitchell Institute  

State Sponsor:  Mainely Character 

Eligibility:  Available to graduating Maine high school seniors who are planning to enroll at an accredited post-secondary institution after graduating from high

School.  Mainely Character Scholarships are awarded to the individuals who best demonstrate these four core principles of character:

• Concern:  Communicating compassion and a caring attitude toward others.

• Responsibility:  Demonstrating commitment and conviction through your actions.

• Integrity:  Acting ethically and remaining true to your personal values.

• Courage: Taking risks and following your conscience with fearlessness.

Amount:  $5,000

Deadline:  March 1, 2026

How to apply:  

Mainely Character  

State Sponsor:   ACG Maine Education Foundation

Eligibility:  Available to graduating Maine high school seniors who are enrolling in an undergraduate construction-related field of study at an accredited Maine post-secondary institution.

Amount:  awards ranging from $1,000 - $4,000

Deadline:  March 1, 2026

How to apply:  ACG Maine Education Foundation

State Sponsor:   USM Promise Scholarship

Eligibility:  To be eligible for the Promise Scholarship, applicants should:

• be an admitted, incoming first-year or transfer undergraduate to USM

• be a full-time resident of Maine

• demonstrate financial need

• plan to enroll as a full-time student

• demonstrate a commitment to community service and civic engagement (preferred)

• be a first-generation college student (preferred)

• be referred from a partnering youth-serving organization (preferred)

Amount:   Awards are multi-year and vary based upon a student’s eligibility for other federal, state, and institutional aid.

Deadline:   March 1, 2026

How to apply:  USM Promise Scholarship

** USM Promise Scholarship Presentation and Workshop will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026 @ 1:00pm in the Counseling Office Room B202.  All USM applicants are invited to attend.

State Sponsor:   Maine Driver Education Association

Eligibility:   One scholarship for a first-year (freshman) full-time student. This student must have been instructed in driver education by an instructor who was a member of MEDEA at the time of the driver education course. The name of the driving school and instructor is required.  

A second scholarship, The Mike Sirois Scholarship, is for any MEDEA family member entering any academic year. The name of the family member and affiliated driving school is required. Please note your relationship to the MEDEA member.

Be a resident of Maine at the time of application.

Amount:  $500 

Deadline:  March 7, 2026

How to apply:   MDEA Scholarship Application

State Sponsor:  The Philanthropic Initiative - Barowsky Scholars

Eligibility:  

• US citizen and current resident of Maine. 

• High school senior or recent high school graduate. 

• Enrolling as a full-time, first-year student in a four-year degree program at an accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university in the US. 

• Strong academic record in high school. 

• Motivated to excel in college and make a difference in their community and in society overall. 

• Plans to complete one economics course and two of the following courses prior to completing college: accounting, finance, history, or psychology. 

• Demonstrates a commitment to reasoned, rational thinking, an ability to collaborate and work across differences, and a desire to deploy those skills in furtherance of civic engagement. 

• Involved in a balance of community, school, and work activities.

• Must live on campus in housing paid directly to the university (e.g., in university organized housing or student group organized housing) and to attend classes in-person to receive and to renew the scholarship. 

Amount:  4-year renewable award will range from $5,000 - $25,000 per year

Deadline:  March 14, 2025 by 12pm

How to apply:  

Barowsky Scholars 

State Sponsor:  Prosperity Maine - Prosper Scholarship 

Eligibility:  

• Be a Maine resident.

• Plan to enroll or are already enrolled in an accredited Maine community college, a university, or a trade school with plans to pursue a certification or an advanced degree.

• Maintain a 2.5 minimum GPA.

• Demonstrate financial need and FASFA ineligibility.

• Provide proof of a pending asylum status. For example, an Alien Number (A number), or a Work Authorization.

Amount:  TBD

Deadline:  March 31, 2026

How to apply:  Prosperity Maine Prosper Scholarship

State Sponsor:  Evergreen Credit Union Education Foundation 

Eligibility:  

• Applicants and/or parents must be Members of Evergreen Credit Union.

• Applicants must plan to attend an accredited two-year community college, four-year college/university, or vocational school.

• The use of AI may disqualify you from selection. Applicants must answer prompted questions in their own words.

• If chosen, applicant must provide proof of acceptance to an accredited two-year community college, four-year college/university, or vocational school.

Amount:  $2,500

Deadline:  March 31, 2026

How to apply:  Apply Evergreen Credit Union Education Foundation Scholarship

State Sponsor:   Ruffed Grouse Society

Eligibility:  Available to all Maine high school seniors who are going to pursue a degree in wildlife conservation, conservation law enforcement, forest management, or a closely related field that is supportive of the broad goals of the Ruffed Grouse Society at both the regional and national level.   

Amount:  $4,000 

Deadline:  April 1, 2026

How to apply:  Ruffed Grouse Society Scholarship Application

State Sponsor:  Alpha One - Powering Education 

Eligibility:  Available to graduating Maine high school seniors who have a documented disability (as defined by The World Health Organization), whether that be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, speech, or other disability.  Applicants must also have a B average or equivalent GPA and an acceptance letter from a post-secondary institution. 

Amount:  $2,000

Deadline:  April 1, 2026

How to apply:  Alpha One Powering Education Scholarship

State Sponsor:  GFWC Maine and Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention

Eligibility:  Available to all Maine graduating high school seniors who will be attending college as a full-time student during the 2025-2026 academic year.  

Amount:  $50 - $1,000 awards

Deadline:   April 1, 2026  

How to apply:   Application copies available in the Counseling Office Rm B202.

Return completed application to:

Legal Services for Maine Elders

Attn:  Jill Randall

5 Wabon Street

Augusta, ME 04330

State Sponsor:  Worthington Scholarship Foundation 

Eligibility:  Available to graduating seniors with plans to enroll full-time at one of WSF’s partner colleges or universities.  Additional eligibility requirements include GPA and demonstrated financial need.  

Amount:  up to $20,000

Deadline:  April 15, 2026 

How to apply:  Worthington Scholarship Foundation  

State Sponsor:   Portland Camera Club Latimer-Hutchinson Scholarship

Eligibility:  Available to graduating students residing in Cumberland or York Counties. Grant will be based on demonstrated and passionate dedication to photography.

Amount:  $1,500  - to be used by the award winner for courses in still photography at Maine Media Workshop and College in Rockport, Maine; Maine College of Art and Design in Portland, Maine, or any other still photography courses at an accredited post-secondary educational institution.

Deadline:  April 30, 2026

How to apply:  Portland Camera Club - Latimer-Hutchinson Scholarship

State Sponsor:   Maine Municipal Association - Douglas M. Eugley Memorial Scholarship for Public Service 

Eligibility:  Available to all Maine high school seniors with plans to enroll at a community college, trade school, or university, located in Maine, with the intent of pursuing a career in municipal government or public service.

Amount:  $1,500

Deadline:  April 30, 2026

How to apply:  Douglas M. Eugley Memorial Scholarship for Public Service

Paper application available in the Counseling Office Rm B202.

State Sponsor:  WBRC Centennial Scholarship

Eligibility:  Available to Maine graduating seniors with acceptance to two or four-year colleges and plans to major in architecture or engineering. The recipient must have at least a 2.5 GPA at the end of the first semester of post-secondary education.

Amount:  $1,000

Deadline:  May 1, 2026

How to apply:  WBRC Centennial Scholarship Application

Paper application available in the Counseling Office Rm B202.

State Sponsor:   Balanced Man 

Eligibility:  Available to male students enrolling at the University of Maine in Fall 2026.  These scholarships will be awarded to the students who represent the Balanced Man, one who is diligent in both academics and extracurricular activities.

Amount:  $500 and $1,000 awards

Deadline:  June 30, 2026

How to apply:  Balanced Man Scholarship Application

National Sponsor:  Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA)

Eligibility:  

• Be able to describe your ethnicity, heritage, or ancestry in relation to the countries, territories, or lands in Asia or the Pacific Islands

• Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply

• Be enrolling or continuing as a degree-seeking undergraduate student in a U.S.-accredited college or university in Fall 2024

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted), or equivalent, or have earned a GED

• Must apply for federal financial aid for the 2024-2025 academic year using the Free Application for the Federal Student Aid (FASFA) by early April 2024

Amount:  $2,500 up to multi-year $20,000 awards

Deadline:  January 15, 2026

How to apply:  Apply online at Asian Pacific Islander Scholarships - APIA Scholars    

National Sponsor:  UCB Myasthenia Gravis Scholarship

Eligibility:  Anyone who has a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) or is an immediate family member (parent, spouse, child, or sibling) of someone diagnosed with MG is eligible for a scholarship.  

Amount:  up to $10,000

Deadline:   January 31, 2026

How to apply:  UCB Myasthenia Gravis Scholarship 

National Sponsor:  UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program

Eligibility:   Available to graduating students, diagnosed with epilepsy by a physician or the immediate family member and/or caregiver of a person living with epilepsy, who are seeking higher education and who demonstrate academic and personal achievement.

Amount:  $5,000 - $10,000

Deadline:   March 15, 2026  

How to apply:  UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship

National Sponsor:  Coast Guard Foundation

Eligibility:  Available to graduating high school seniors who are dependents of United States Coast Guard enlisted members and commissioned officers who are active duty, reserve, or retired. 

Amount:  $2,000 - $5,000 awards

Deadline:  April 1, 2026

How to apply:  Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship

National Sponsor:   SchoolHouse Connection

Eligibility:  Available to students currently residing in the United States who were born on or after June 1, 2005, and who experienced homelessness in the last six years. (Note: undocumented applicants are eligible.) 

Amount:  $2,500

Deadline:  June 1, 2026

How to apply:  SchoolHouse Connection Scholarship Program