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Maine Scholarships

Maine Scholarships for High School and College Students

Geiger Scholarship
$10,000
Offers financial support for island students interested in expanding their educational horizons through off-island enrichment and travel programs, including summer camp, semester study abroad, and gap year programs.Students are eligible for up to 4 Geiger Scholarships: once in grades 6-8, once in grades 9-12, once in college and once for a gap year.ELIGIBILITYMust meet one or more of the following requirements:Middle school through college students living on one of Maine’s year-round, unbridged islandsCurrently enrolled in or graduated from the highest grade level available at your island schoolMagnet student with a demonstrated commitment to their island school and enrolled in at...
Deadline
Feb 28, 2025
Clyde Russell Scholarship
$10,000
The Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund was created by the Maine Education Association through a trust established by the late Audrey Lewis.It was the intent of the donor that the Fund “be used to advance cultural and educational opportunities for Maine people…in order to more fully develop their creative capacities in the arts, letters and sciences. The Fund shall accordingly make grants, loans, or gifts to citizens of Maine or to educational institutions or departments thereof and may participate in any education aid program for such individuals whether publicly or privately sponsored.It is the intent of the Trustees that brochures for...
Deadline
Feb 01, 2025
Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation Scholarships
$8,500
The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation provides full or partial tuition scholarships to aspiring chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering students at the University of Maine who are interested in pursuing careers in the booming paper industry.Each year, we award more than 130 of these scholarships, supported by annual gifts from more than 60 companies in 50 states, as well as individual gifts from more than 300 alumni and friends.Curriculum requirementsOver the course of study, recipients of a Pulp and Paper Foundation scholarship must demonstrate or have:Cumulative GPA ≥3.0Active interest in a career in pulp and paper...
Deadline
Dec 31, 2024
Garden Club Federation of Maine Scholarships
$3,000
Today’s students will be the leaders of tomorrow, ensuring the preservation of our natural resources of the planet Earth. The Garden Club Federation of Maine, its districts, and local clubs support horticulture-based education with an annual scholarship of $3,000.The GCFM Scholarship is awarded to college juniors, seniors, or graduate students who are legal residents of the state of Maine, and not related to a GCFM board member. College sophomores are eligible to apply, as they will be entering their junior year the following fall.Applicants must be majoring in: Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Conservation, Forestry, Botany, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Environmental Concerns,...
Deadline
Feb 01, 2025
Maine State Society Scholarships
$1,500
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:Have been born in or have been a legal resident of the State of Maine for at least four years; or have at least one parent who was born in or has been a legal resident of the State of Maine for at least four years.  Not have reached his/her 25th birthday by June 30 of the application year.Have completed at least one full academic year and be currently enrolled in a minimum of twelve semester hours -- or the equivalent in quarters/hours/courses -- as a baccalaureate degree candidate, according to the standards of...
Deadline
Apr 15, 2025
Joe DiPietro Scholarship
$1,500
The Joseph A. DiPietro Memorial Scholarship was established in 2003 in memory of respected businessman and longtime Portland Water District Trustee, Joe DiPietro. Joe served on the Portland Water District Board from 1988 to 2003 and owned DiPietro’s Sandwich Shop on Cumberland Avenue in Portland. He was very active in the community and committed to youth, family, and education. When he wasn’t working at his store or representing local residents on the Portland Water District Board of Trustees, he could be found volunteering through the Boys and Girls Club, St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, or the Lions Club.The scholarship will...
Deadline
Mar 31, 2025
JAX College Scholarship
$10,000
Many promising students are unable to pursue higher education due to the financial burden a college education presents. The Jackson Laboratory, through the JAX College Scholarship Program, will award a $10,000 scholarship to three students from underserved backgrounds who will pursue a college degree and aspire to a career in biomedicine. This program is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Connecticut, Maine, or in Sacramento County, California.The mission of The Jackson Laboratory is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease, and the scholarships will be awarded to students who share this goal by pursuing a career in...
Deadline
Feb 15, 2025
Roothbert Fund Scholarships
$7,000
Albert and Toni Roothbert established the Roothbert Fund to assist those in need of financial aid to further their education. Based in New York City, the Roothbert Fund operates as a volunteer organization. Through scholarships, the Fund supports fellows’ graduate or undergraduate study at an accredited institution based in the United States.The Fund seeks candidates whose daily actions are guided by spiritual values.Applications from graduate students, as well as undergraduates with one year of college completed, are preferred.Applications from candidates who reside in or attend schools in the following states are preferred: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts,...
Deadline
Feb 01, 2025
VSTONE General Scholarship Book Awards
$5,000
Attention Final Year Students - Application deadline is February 1st.  Scholarships are awarded the following Spring.All applicants must be enrolled in programs located in the United States, Canada, or US TerritoriesVSTONE Scholar AwardWe are currently accepting applications from Final year (4th year of 4-year programs or 5th year of 5-year programs) veterinary students for the VSTONE Scholar Awards. Each year we will select a Final year Veterinary student from each of the 6 New England States to receive a $5000 VSTONE Scholar Award. Applicants must submit a general application as well as references, transcripts and an essay as indicated on...
Deadline
Feb 01, 2025
Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarship
$1,500
Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF looks to award, on average, $1 million, in scholarships, to help students with the cost of post-secondary education. Scholarship awards and amounts are based on available funding.Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships of the Simon Youth Foundation are available to high school seniors living near a Simon mall or in the surrounding communities.Simon Youth Academy Scholarships are available only to graduates of Simon Youth Academies.Greg Saunders Legacy Program Scholarships are available only to dependents of a...
Deadline
Feb 14, 2025
Got a Spine Scholarship
$500
To be eligible for the Arctic Chiropractic "Got a Spine Scholarship" a student must:1) Be attending college or university no later than October of 2025.2) Be attending college or university on a full-time basis by October of 2025.3) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.4) Be a U.S. or Canadian resident.5) Be attending a school in the U.S. or Canada by October of 2025.6) Submit answers to the essay questions no later than 11:59 PM EST on the day of the deadline.*Note that you can be enrolled in any field of study.
Deadline
May 02, 2025
Odenza Vacations College Scholarship
$500
To be considered eligible for the Odenza Vacations College Scholarship you must:1) Be between the ages of 17 and 24 on September 1st, 2025.2) Submit an answer to the essay question, which can be found on the application page, prior to the May 1st, 2025 deadline.3) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.4) Be a resident of the United States or Canada.The scholarship winner will be announced roughly 6 weeks after the deadline and will be posted on this website immediately after. All applications must be received by 11:59 pm ET on the day of the deadline. No late applications...
Deadline
May 01, 2025
Colby College
Waterville, ME
Students: 2,155
Tuition: $59,430
Colby College is a private nonprofit institution located in Waterville, ME. The school has approximatley 2155 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $121,521. The average age of students entering Colby College is 19. The most popular programs at the Colby College are: Social Sciences (23%), Natural Resources And Conservation (11%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (11%), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (10%) and Psychology (7%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 33
SAT: 1456
University of Maine
Orono, ME
Students: 8,870
Tuition: $32,534
University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, ME. The school has approximatley 8870 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $77,614. The average age of students entering University of Maine is 20. The most popular programs at the University of Maine are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (16%), Engineering (14%), Education (8%), Health Professions And Related Programs (7%) and Biological And Biomedical Sciences (6%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 25
SAT: 1157
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
Students: 2,300
Tuition: $38,750
University of New England is a private nonprofit institution located in Biddeford, ME. The school has approximatley 2300 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $93,070. The average age of students entering University of New England is 20. The most popular programs at the University of New England are: Health Professions And Related Programs (47%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (25%), Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies (8%), Education (4%) and Psychology (4%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 24
SAT: 1128
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME
Students: 925
Tuition: $28,438
Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution located in Castine, ME. The school has approximatley 925 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $95,450. The average age of students entering Maine Maritime Academy is 20. The most popular programs at the Maine Maritime Academy are: Engineering (42%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (19%), Transportation And Materials Moving (19%), Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields (13%) and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (4%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 22
SAT: 1085
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME
Students: 1,151
Tuition: $38,820
Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a private nonprofit institution located in Standish, ME. The school has approximatley 1151 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $79,960. The average age of students entering Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 23. The most popular programs at the Saint Joseph's College of Maine are: Health Professions And Related Programs (46%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (10%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (9%), Education (8%) and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies (7%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 22
SAT: 1081
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
Students: 5,018
Tuition: $22,996
University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, ME. The school has approximatley 5018 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $52,566. The average age of students entering University of Southern Maine is 24. The most popular programs at the University of Southern Maine are: Health Professions And Related Programs (21%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (20%), Social Sciences (15%), Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs (5%) and Psychology (5%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 23
SAT: 1062
Husson University
Bangor, ME
Students: 2,484
Tuition: $19,772
Husson University is a private nonprofit institution located in Bangor, ME. The school has approximatley 2484 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $64,824. The average age of students entering Husson University is 22. The most popular programs at the Husson University are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (24%), Health Professions And Related Programs (22%), Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services (11%), Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs (8%) and Legal Professions And Studies (7%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 22
SAT: 1054