Description
This award is for graduate students at USM. Scholarships are awarded in variable amounts of up to $3,000 per academic year, and are based on a holistic review taking into consideration financial need, academic performance, and contributions to the USM community.
The Office of Graduate Studies Scholarship has two cycles:
- For the Next Academic Year (Fall 2026 - Spring 2027)
- Applications are accepted November 1, 2025 - March 15, 2026
- Note: Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year closed May 1, 2025
- For Spring (2026)
- Applications are accepted September 1 through October 15, 2025 (more information here)
The Office of Graduate Studies also offers a Summer Scholarship. Find more information here.
Eligibility
To qualify, students must:
- be matriculated in a master's or doctoral degree at USM
- students in Accelerated Graduate Pathways must be matriculated in the graduate program
- be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better
- students in their first semester are eligible to apply with a 0.0 GPA
- be enrolled in at least 6 graduate credits per semester
- have completed the FAFSA
- non US citizens need not complete
- not be a University of Maine System employee
- student workers and Graduate Assistants are eligible
Award Amount
Variable amounts up to $3,000
Deadline
March 15
How to Apply
Apply here during the posted dates. Attempting to apply outside of the posted dates will result in an error message.
For other OGS Scholarship options, see the OGS Spring Scholarship and OGS Summer Scholarship pages.
How to Renew
N/A
Contact
Ofice of Graduate Studies
111 Abromson Center, 88 Bedford St, Portland, ME
207-780-4872