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:

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.