Description
The Boulos Veterans Promise Completion Scholarship was established in 2019 with a generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Sheri Boulos of Falmouth, Maine and is an expansion of the Promise Scholarship. This scholarship brings together both financial and career-orientated resources for veteran scholars, coordinated through the Promise Scholarship Program. Specifically, Boulos Veteran Scholars within reach of graduation are provided with a “fill-in-the-gap” scholarship that covers up to 100% of the cost of tuition and fees to help veteran scholars persist to graduation.
Eligibility
- Be a USM Veteran with a Certificate of Eligibility from the VA, who has exhausted GI benefits or whose benefits are less than the 100% eligibility rate (or) be a USM Veteran who received honorable discharge (via the DD-214 form)
- Be a matriculated undergraduate student with 30 or fewer credits to degree completion (or) a matriculated graduate student with 12 or fewer credits to degree completion
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be in good academic standing at the time of the application
- Be a first-generation college student (preferred)
Award Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 1 and April 1
How to Apply
- Complete the linked application
- Submit FAFSA form (if eligible)
- Submit VA documentation as required
- There are two application cycles annually for this scholarship. Students may apply by November 1st for a spring award or by April 1st for a fall award
- Maine Law students are not eligible for this scholarship
How to Renew
If I am accepted as a Boulos Veteran Promise Scholar, I agree to:
- Be paired and regularly meet with a professional mentor within your desired field to identify career focused goals, develop career preparedness and expand your professional network
- Be an active participate in related program events, services and workshops
- Remain in good academic standing through degree completion
- Maintain continuous enrollment through degree completion (summer semester excluded)
Contact
Director, Promise Scholarship Program
102 Bedford Street, Portland campus
207-780-4199