Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: The New England Theatre Conference, Inc.
Aurand Harris Playwriting Award
215 Knob Hill Drive
Hamden, CT 06518-2431
Eligibility: Applicants must live in New England and/or be members of NETC and submit a full-length play written for a young audience. The play must not have been previously published, previously produced by a professional company or submitted to the Harris competition. Students may only submit one play. There is a $20 processing fee.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: There is no application.
Website: https://www.netconline.org
Sponsor: Fund for Education Abroad
1920 North Street N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution. Students must plan on studying abroad for a minimum of 30 days. Preference is given to students with unmet financial need and students traditionally underrepresented in education abroad (first-generation college students, minority students, community college students, veterans, students with disabilities and returning learners).
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.fundforeducationabroad.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are Maine residents for whom a scholarship would be the deciding factor in attending the Maine School of Science and Mathematics. Preference will be given to students who are residents of Aroostook County.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Futurama Foundation
c/o Marilyn Ladd, Office Manager
103 County Road
Oakland, ME 04963
Eligibility: Applicants must be Maine residents who have completed at least one year of college or will have done so by the end of the spring semester following application. They must be in good standing or on an approved leave of absence of one year or less at their educational institution. Financial need is required, and the student must have a definite plan to complete the program in which she is enrolled.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://bpwmefoundation.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: Futurama Foundation
c/o Marilyn Ladd, Office Manager
103 County Road
Oakland, ME 04963
Eligibility: Applicants must be female Maine residents who are age 30 or older. They must need financial assistance to improve their skills or complete education for career advancement. They must have a definite plan to use their training to improve their chances of advancement, train for a new career or to enter or reenter the job market. Applicants must be officially accepted into their course of study or program.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 13
How to apply: Applications are available from your local BPW chapter or your financial aid office.
Website: http://bpwmefoundation.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be Maine-based professionals (including, but not limited to, nurses, counselors, and social workers) in the mental health field willing to obtain the best graduate-level training possible at the University of Maine (Orono) and the University of Southern Maine.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Maine
5 Verti Drive
Winslow, ME 04901-0727
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college students attending or planning to attend an accredited college or vocational school. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need and include two letters of recommendation and a personal statement.
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mainelegion.org/pages/programs/scholarships.php
Sponsor: Portland Stage Company
Attn.: Literary Manager
P.O. Box 1458
Portland, ME 04104
Eligibility: Applicants must live or attend school in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. This requirement may be waived for playwrights who have previously lived in New England and produce material relevant to the area. They must submit a full-length play that is an original work and has not been produced or published.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: No application form is required.
Website: https://www.portlandstage.org/
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students enrolled in an AFS School Program. Preference will be given to students who have not traveled widely or experienced life beyond their community. Geographic priority in the order of preference is Ellsworth High School students, Sumner High School students, residents of Hancock County and, lastly, residents of Maine. The recipients will be chosen annually from the pool of Maine high school students who have been accepted into an AFS School Program.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Maine
5 Verti Drive
Winslow, ME 04901-0727
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational technical school and be U.S. citizens. A parent or grandparent must be a veteran, verified by a copy of military discharge papers with the application. Applicants must have good character and believe in the American way of life.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mainelegion.org/pages/programs/scholarships.php
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of and attend post-secondary institutions in the New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont) or New York state and be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in electronics, communications or a related field.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online but cannot be completed electronically. All applications must be mailed.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: Early College for ME
Maine Community College System
323 State Street
Augusta, ME 04330-7131
Eligibility: Applicants must be in their junior year at one of the 74 Maine high schools participating in the program. The list of schools is online at http://www.earlycollege.me.edu/participating.html. Students must be Maine residents for at least one year prior to entering the first year of college and must have not yet made plans for college and yet be capable of succeeding at a community college. High schools may also take financial need into consideration when selecting students for the program as well as whether or not the student is the first one to attend college in their family. The program provides community college courses in the senior year of high school, as available, as well as financial aid for a one-year or two-year degree program at a Maine community college.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Speak with your guidance counselor at your high school about entering the program.
Website: https://www.mccs.me.edu/
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
5 Community Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
Eligibility: Applicants must be Maine residents and graduating high school seniors or undergraduate and graduate students accepted into post-secondary degree programs. Students must be enrolled full-time as undergraduates or as graduate students enrolled at least half-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be pursuing initial certification as a teacher, including speech pathology or child-care-provider qualifications.
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.famemaine.com/
Sponsor: Facility Management Corporation (FMC) Ice Sports
100 Schoosett Street, Building 3
Pembroke, MA 02359
Eligibility: Applicants must be New England residents, seniors in high school and skate at an FMC arena. Selection is based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community service and accomplishments and leadership on the ice.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. Along with the application form, students must submit a high school transcript, one letter of recommendation, a student resume and a personal essay.
Website: http://www.fmcicesports.com
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: University of Michigan
College Administration
1221 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 2102
Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.engin.umich.edu/new-students/
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: HospitalityMaine
45 Melville Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Eligibility: Applicants must be Maine residents and accepted to an accredited institution of higher learning with specialties in hotel administration or culinary sciences. Students must plan to begin a career in hospitality upon completion of their degrees.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available from the Maine Innkeepers Association.
Website: https://www.hospitalitymaine.com/page/Resources
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 19; October 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Jackson Laboratory
Training and Education Office
600 Main Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in Connecticut, Maine or in Sacramento County, California and must be pursuing a degree in biomedicine. Students must receive a nomination from a teacher and have financial need or be first-generation college students. Students must also have a 3.5 GPA and be graduating high school seniors.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.jax.org/scholarship
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Maine
5 Verti Drive
Winslow, ME 04901-0727
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Maine and graduating high school seniors. They must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational technical school and provide evidence of financial need. Applicants must demonstrate good character and a belief in the American way of life.
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mainelegion.org/pages/programs/scholarships.php
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be students going for a week-long residential summer camp experience for children who are Maine residents, ages ten-fifteen, whose financial need would otherwise prevent them from affording such experiences. This fund is designated for Camp Hinds (Pine Tree Council, Boy Scouts of America) and Tanglewood Camp and Learning Center (for young girls ten-fifteen). There is no application for this scholarship. Recipients will be chosen annually from the pool of eligible campers attending each camp.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full- or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of high schools in Washington County. Students must be accepted into an accredited graduate degree program to receive this award.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Futurama Foundation
c/o Marilyn Ladd, Office Manager
103 County Road
Oakland, ME 04963
Eligibility: Applicants must be female Maine residents who are high school seniors or who have recently graduated from high school.
Amount: $2500
Deadline: April 13
How to apply: Applications are available from your local BPW chapter.
Website: http://bpwmefoundation.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: There are a number of scholarships in this program for Maine traditional and adult students to attend private high schools, undergraduate colleges or graduate schools. Many are limited to residents of a specific county or graduates of a certain high school.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Demolay and Pine Tree Youth Foundation
Benjamin Weisner
83 High Street Apartment 4
Auburn, ME 04210
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students from Maine. Students must submit a short essay and demonstrate educational and civic achievement.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.pinetreeyouth.org/scholarships.htm
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
5 Community Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
Eligibility: Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice as a dentist in Maine and have qualifying outstanding education loans. Students must be able to document employment at a qualifying dental care facility and not be under an agreement for loan repayment from a program funded by the National Health Service Corps. Both undergraduate education loans and graduate dental education loans may qualify for repayment.
Amount: Up to $25,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.famemaine.com/
Sponsor: Lamey-Wellehan Maine Difference Scholarship Program
940 Turner Street
Auburn, ME 04210
Eligibility: Applicants must be either a high school senior from the state of Maine or a graduate of a Maine high school (within the past four preceding years). Students must attend a college or university also in Maine starting in the fall. Applicants must have studies aimed at the ecology and economics in Maine to help insure that Maine benefits from the education of the student.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.lwshoes.com/scholarship.aspx
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
5 Community Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
Eligibility: Applicants must be Maine residents (for purposes other than education) for one year prior to matriculation into medical school. Students must be admitted to a program of allopathic, osteopathic, veterinary medicine or dentistry at an accredited institution of medical education.
Amount: Up to $25,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.famemaine.com/
Sponsor: Maine State Society Foundation of Washington, DC
6508 Bowie Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
Eligibility: Applicants or their parent must have been born in or have been a legal resident of the state of Maine for at least four years. Applicants must be full-time students who are at least sophomores and must attend an accredited, non-profit college or university located in Maine.
Amount: At least $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available by mail and online.
Website: https://mainestatesociety.org/foundation/
Sponsor: Bureau of Veterans' Services
117 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0117
Eligibility: Applicants must be spouses or children of a veteran in the state of Maine. They must be at least 16 years old, be high school graduates and be residents of the state of Maine for the last 5 years. They must be pursuing a college degree. Benefits must be awarded prior to the dependent's 22nd birthday, unless he is serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, in which case they may be awarded until his 26th birthday.
Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.maine.gov/veterans/
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
5 Community Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Maine (for purposes other than education) for two years prior to matriculation at a veterinary school. Students must be admitted to a program of study at an accredited school leading to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Applicants must show an interest in practicing livestock veterinary medicine in an area of Maine with insufficient veterinary services.
Amount: Up to $25,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.famemaine.com/
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
5 Community Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or currently enrolled in community college and legal residents of the state of Maine. Students must be majoring in horticulture, floral design or a related field of study.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.famemaine.com/
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Mitchell Institute
75 Washington Avenue, Suite 2E
Portland, ME 04101
Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of Maine graduating from a public high school in Maine and attending a two- or four-year program at an accredited college. Scholarships are based on academic performance, community service and financial need. One scholarship is given out at every Maine public high school, with one extra scholarship per county intended for first-generation college students. While the deadline for the application is April 1, supporting materials have a deadline of May 1.
Amount: $2,500-$10,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://mitchellinstitute.org/scholarship/
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
13 Harbison Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Eligibility: Applicants must be conducting research that will add to the college student personnel knowledge base including projects that focus on campus activities, problems faced by student affairs practitioners and challenges of higher education as they relate to campus activities. High school students are not eligible.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.naca.org/resources/scholarships-grants/scholarships.html
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a technician ham radio license and be residents of the New England States (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont).
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be mailed in. They cannot be completed electronically.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: New England Board of Higher Education
45 Temple Place
Boston, MA 02111
Eligibility: Students must be residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont and attend a school in another of those states that offers an RSP program in their major. The major must not be available at an in-school state.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Students should note that they are interested in the RSP program on their regular college application.
Website: http://www.nebhe.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community College System
323 State Street
Augusta, ME 04330-7131
Eligibility: Students must be Maine residents who are not currently enrolled in any college or university program and who have completed no more than 24 college credits. They must also qualify for and be accepted into the associate of arts degree program in liberal/general studies at a Maine community college.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available from community colleges.
Website: http://www.mccs.me.edu
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are willing to explore the less traditional pathways to education. This scholarship will be provided to students between the ages of 13 and 18 by April 1 of the application year who are residents of Bowdoinham to pursue their artistic, academic, athletic and vocational or life's passion outside of the traditional school environment (i.e., experiential education, summer programs or studies or special athletic instruction). Students must be residents of Bowdoinham who clearly demonstrate a need for financial assistance and preference will be given to applicants who have resided in Bowdoinham for at least one full year.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: SpeakOUT
P.O. Box 301223
Boston, MA 02130
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate LGBTQ+ students or high school students entering a college, university, community college or training program by the fall. Students must be residents of New England and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.speakoutboston.org
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Maine Education Assistance Division
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
5 Community Drive
P.O. Box 949
Augusta, ME 04332
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, be Maine residents and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by May 1. They must have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $5,000 or less. Selection is based on financial need.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Application is made by completing the FAFSA.
Website: http://www.famemaine.com
Sponsor: Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 870
Salem, MA 01970
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. residents or resident aliens who are permanent residents of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. They must be enrolled in a demanding undergraduate course of study pursuing their first degrees. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required. Applicants must demonstrate citizenship, character, serious-mindedness and financial need.
Amount: $3,000-$17,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript, counselor or professor recommendation, additional letter of recommendation, FAFSA Student Aid Report, financial aid award letter, documentation of college costs and student's and parents' tax forms are required.
Website: http://phillips-scholarship.org/
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: San Francisco Foundation
One Embarcadero Center
Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA 94111
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in California, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Students must be enrolled full-time during the entire academic year of receiving the award. Master's degree and JD students must be pursuing their terminal degree. Applicants seeking their Ph.D. must have completed at least three years of doctoral work by July 1 or plan to successfully pass their qualifying exams by May 1 of the year before receiving the award. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: Early January; 2024
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://sff.org/
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
Sponsor: Horticultural Research Institute
80 M Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors in a two-year course and have finished the first year, juniors in a four-year course and have finished the first two years or be graduate students. Undergraduates must have a minimum 2.25 GPA and graduate students a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. Preference will be given to applicants who have financial need and who plan to work in the nursery industry after graduation, including starting a business.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online or by mail.
Website: https://www.hriresearch.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Unitil
Attn.: Kristen Anderson/Scholarship Committee
6 Liberty Lane West
Hampton, NH 03842
Eligibility: Applicants must attend school and reside in one of the cities or towns in Unitil service territories and must have a declared major or concentration in science, technology, math or engineering.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://unitil.com/our-community/unitil-scholarship-fund
Sponsor: Maine Society of Professional Engineers
Colin C. Hewett, P.E.
Chairman, Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 318
Winthrop, ME 04364
Eligibility: Applicants must be Maine residents who are graduating high school seniors. They must have plans to enroll in an ABETEAC-accredited degree program in engineering and to pursue a career in engineering. Applicants must have applied to at least one school that offers engineering degrees. These are the minimum acceptable standardized test scores: SAT Math 600, SAT Writing 500, SAT Critical Reading 500, ACT Math 29, ACT English 25, PAA Quantitative 750 and PAA Verbal 640. Selection is based on standardized test scores, GPA, personal essay, recommendations, extracurricular activities and work experience.
Amount: At least $2,500
Deadline: March 22
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, personal statement, two recommendation letters and official SAT or ACT scores are required.
Website: http://www.mespe.org
Sponsor: American Quarter Horse Foundation
Scholarship Program
2601 East Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79104
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who reside within Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Quebec, and are current members of an AQHA Region six state affiliate, as well as AQHA or AQHYA. Members may apply during their senior year of high school or while enrolled at an accredited college or university. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Funding for this scholarship may be applied to undergraduate and or graduate-level college coursework, or an accredited vocational program of the student's choice. Past AQHF scholarship recipients are eligible to reapply for this scholarship.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aqha.com/scholarships1
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eligibility: Applicants must be nontraditional students who are over the age of 25 or work full-time (35 hours/week or more) while being enrolled on a full or part-time basis or have dependents other than a spouse and are financially independent of parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes. Students must have not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) or have delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainecf.org
