2025 Maine Scholarships

Maine is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Maine universities is a whopping $18,929.00 and the total cost of attendance is $33,783.00. 61% of student graduates in Maine graduate with an average debt load of $32,676.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Maine turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These ME scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Maine, and any Maine resident regardless of their interests or background. Maine scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of ME students or ME residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Maine residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for ME residents?

There are 72 scholarships totaling $495,800.00 available to Maine residents. You can easily browse through all 72 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Maine?

Moms in Maine are eligible for all the same scholarships as ME residents. Therefore, the 72 scholarships worth $495,800.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Maine?

72 scholarships worth $495,800.00 are available for college students in ME. In addition, we encourage current college students in Maine to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Maine for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Maine:

Bates College
Bowdoin College
Colby College
Maine Maritime Academy
Maine College of Art
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Thomas College
Unity College
Husson University

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Maine?

72 scholarships totaling $495,800.00 are available for high school seniors in ME. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of ME to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Maine residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to ME students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship for Maine

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$10,000 SmarterCollege Scholarship for Maine

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$1,000 Appily No Essay Scholarship for Maine

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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for Maine

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$1,000

Rand Instrumental Scholarship

Applicant must be a resident of the state of Maine and be between the ages 17 and 25 at time of audition. Applicant must be a music major during the fall semester at any accredited music school or university. Audition (of no more than 15 minutes) will include a performance of...

Deadline:

May 15

$2,100.00

MGAA Scholarship

Applicant must be a Maine resident and have been accepted to a post-secondary graphic arts program. Scholarship application, high school transcript, and two candidate evaluation forms must be submitted.

Deadline:

May 15 (post-marked date)

$1,000.00

Maine State Music Theater Internships

Applicant must have an interest in working in theatre. Positions include costume shop/stitchers, administration, electrics, marketing, paints, performance, props, scene shop/carpenters, state management, stage operations/deck run crew, and wardrobe.

Deadline:

March 1

AGC of Maine Scholarship

Applicant must be a Maine resident who is entering or currently enrolled in an undergraduate, construction-related field of study at an accredited Maine post-secondary institution. Financial need required.

Deadline:

March 31

$3,000.00

American Legion Children and Youth Scholarship

Selection is based upon financial need. Letters of recommendation and transcripts required.

Deadline:

May 1

$500.00

Maine Difference Scholarship

Applicant must be a Maine resident attending a Maine college or university. Applicant's studies must focus on the ecology and economics of Maine.

Deadline:

May 30

$1,000.00

Educators for Maine Forgivable Loan

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who has been accepted into a post-secondary degree program. Applicant must be pursuing initial certification as a teacher, including speech pathology or child care provider qualifications.

Deadline:

May 1

$3,000.00

James V. Day Scholarship

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a resident of the state of Maine and is enrolled in or attending an accredited college or vocational technical school. Letters of recommendation that exhibit their good character are required to be submitted. Applicant must have a parent or grandparent who is...

Deadline:

May 1

Daniel E. Lambert Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a resident of the State of Maine, and is enrolled in, or attending an accredited college or vocational technical school. Applicant must have a parent or grandparent who are veterans, and be able to exhibit financial needs. Applicant must also be of...

Deadline:

May 1

Outstanding Student Merit Scholarship

Deadline:

March 1 (Priority)

$5,000.00

The Senator Joel Abromson Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be a senior in a Maine high school who has been accepted to any institution of higher learning. Cover letter (with applicant's name, address, phone number, name of high school, and name of higher educational institution that he or she is planning to attend), two letters of recommendation, a...

Deadline:

April 15

$1,000.00

Presidential Scholarship

Selection is based on applicant's academic record and extracurricular involvement.

Deadline:

February 1

$12,000.00

Presidential Scholarship

Applicant must demonstrate exceptional performance in high school, good citizenship, and community service.

Deadline:

April 1 (Priority)

$1,000.00