Description
President's Transfer Scholar Award: Awarded to transfer students based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership skills, or other criteria.
Annual Award: In State $4,000 Out of State $12,000
Transfer student merit scholarships are awarded up to 3 years with full-time enrollment (15 credit hours per semester) and a G.P.A of 3.5 or higher.
Eligibility
Students must complete their USM application. Including the submission of their official college transcripts and high school transcript if they have not earned an associates degree already.
Only first time Bachelor's Degree seekers are eligible for Merit Scholarships.
Students admitted conditionally are not eligible for Merit Scholarships.
Students must take a minimum of 12 credits during Fall and Spring semesters.
For continued eligibility students must also complete 30 credits per academic year (including summer, fall, winter, spring). A typical course load consists of 15 credits.
Award Amount
Deadline
How to Apply
Students must complete their USM application. Including the submission of their official college transcripts and high school transcript if they have not earned an associates degree already.
How to Renew
Maintain full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credits Fall and Spring semesters) and a 2.5 GPA.
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits per Fall and Spring semester and 30 credits per academic year (including summer, fall, winter, spring).
Questions on Renewal should be directed to Nancy Varin at nvarin@maine.edu or 207-780-5330