Scholarships

More than $12 million in scholarships

Through generous donations from our alumni, the business community, and ongoing financial investments in our students from University resources, we are pleased to offer scholarship aid to support our students, including first-year applicants, transfer students, continuing undergraduates, graduate students, and returning adults. Scholarships offer valuable financial aid you don’t have to repay later.

Professor Mark Monnin working with a student

About faculty-nominated scholarships

Our faculty care about your success — academically, personally, and financially. A number of our scholarships are sponsored by USM’s colleges and schools, and faculty nominate the student award recipients. So get to know your professors! They’re also an invaluable information resource and can connect you with opportunities in your field of study.

Scholarships by Student Type

General Area of Study

Special Interest Scholarships

The following scholarships are not associated with a particular student type or area of study. These include scholarships for students with interests such as studying abroad, the ROCC program, and the Maine State Ballet.

Special Interest Scholarships
Scholarship	General Eligibility	Award	Deadline
A. Carolla Haglund '51 Scholarship	Be Currently enrolled as a graduate or undergraduate degree candidate at USM. Have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Have submitted a study away application to the Office of International Programs.	Award: Varies	Deadline: Early March and October
A.Nye Bemis Memorial Scholarship	Be matriculated degree students. Have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Have submitted a study away application to the Office of International Programs.	Award: Varies	Deadline: early March and early October
ChrisAlice Scholarship	Demonstrate commitment to voluntary public service Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate degree candidate at USM Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Second year standing or above	Award: Two awards, $1,000 each	Deadline: Priority Deadline: November 1st, 2018
Dara J. Kaufman Memorial Scholarship	Be a full-time Maine resident Be enrolled as an undergraduate degree candidate at USM. Have an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher. Have submitted a study away application to the Office of International Programs. Be able to demonstrate financial need.	Award: Two $3000 awards each semester	Deadline: Early March and October
Dorothy B. Padula Memorial Fund for Student Travel to Latin America	Be Currently enrolled as a graduate or undergraduate degree candidate at USM. Have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Have submitted a study away application to the Office of International Programs.	Award: Varies	Deadline: Early March, April, October & December
Pan Atlantic Exchanges	Be matriculated degree students. Have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Have submitted a study away application to the Office of International Programs.	Award: Varies	Deadline: early March and early October
Recovery Oriented Campus Center (ROCC) Scholarship	Preference for students self-identifying as in recovery from addiction Minimum 3.0 GPA Demonstrated Financial Need	Award: Will be based on individual student needs.	Deadline: Priority deadline of January 15
Robert L. Woodbury International Scholarship Fund	Be matriculated degree students. Have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Have submitted a study away application to the Office of International Programs.	Award: Varies	Deadline: early March and early October
The Kenneth T.H. and Dena A. Brooks International Scholarship Fund	Be matriculated degree students. Have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Have submitted a study away application to the Office of International Programs.	Award: Varies	Deadline: early March and early October
University of Southern Maine-Portland Ballet Company Scholarship	Matriculated student at USM in any degree program Must audition for and be nominated by the Portland Ballet Company (PBC) Possess a GPA of 2.5 or higher One page student essay briefly describing their academic and artistic goals Future promise in the field of dance	Award: $500	Deadline: January 1

University of Maine System Affiliation Scholarships

A number of scholarships have been established for students within the University of Maine System who are affiliated with specific places, families, companies, or organizations.

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External Scholarships

In addition to scholarships provided by the University, there are many external scholarship opportunities provided by state, national, and global organizations. Please note that USM is not responsible for external scholarship program information or the selection of award recipients.