Scholarships

• Awarded to first-year students based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership skills, or other criteria. 
• Annual Award: In State $1,750 Out of State $8,000 
• First year student merit scholarships are awarded up to 4 years with full-time enrollment (15 credit hours per semester)
• Students whose GPA falls between 2.75-2.99 at the time of admission could be eligible for this award. 
• The University of Southern Maine uses a 4.0 scale to determine scholarship eligibility. If a student's GPA is not on a 4.0 scale we will convert it using the specific schools profile.

Students must complete their entire application. This includes: application fee, official high school transcript, official SAT or ACT test scores, letter of recommendation and completed personal statement (essay).

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 15 credits per semester or 30 credits per academic year (including summer, fall, winter, spring). A typical course load consists of 15 credits. 

All qualified incoming first-year students who apply are automatically considered. Students must complete their entire application by this date. This includes: application fee, official high school transcript, official SAT or ACT test scores, letter of recommendation and completed personal statement (essay). 

Maintain full-time enrollment and a 2.5 GPA.

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 15 credits per semester or 30 credits per academic year (including summer, fall, winter, spring). 

Questions on Renewal should be directed to Elizabeth Sarazin at esarazin@maine.edu or 207-780-5330