We encourage all interested veterans to contact us to discuss eligibility.

If you have questions, please use our Contact Us form, call us at 207-780-4627, or email us at vub@maine.edu.

To apply, use our online application.

If you are interested in learning more or would like to refer a veteran to our program, please fill out our Interest/Referral Form.

  • Served at least 181 consecutive days on active duty

OR

  • Been activated from a reserve component of the Armed Forces for more than 30 days
  • Have any discharge except dishonorable
  • Not have a bachelor’s degree
  • Wish to receive help in preparing for entrance into the degree of your choice
  • I’ve been out of school for at least 5 years
  • I have a disability; service-connected or otherwise
  • I have had biological or adoptive parents who lived with me more than 50% of the time that did not have a bachelor’s degree
  • I have a taxable income that falls within the federal guideline