Scholarships for Maine students

49 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in Maine: local foundations found in IRS filings, Maine state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in Maine.

• Albert H. Young Scholarship~$4,270 · Deadline May 1Scholarship administered through George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill, Maine. No eligibility restrictions are stated; request an application and apply by May 1.
• Augusta Kiwanis Scholarship~$1,882 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the Augusta, Maine Kiwanis Club; about 17 awards a year. Apply by written request for specific funding.
• Carlos E. and Beatrice E. Wakefield Scholarship~$2,679Scholarships for high school graduates from the town of Dexter, Maine; about 17 awards a year. Recipients are chosen by the Wakefield Scholarship Committee, reached through Dexter Regional High School.
• Caroline F. Dunton Scholarship Fund~$1,250 · Deadline VariesScholarships distributed through the Belfast, Maine area school scholarship committee, which provides applications and selects recipients.
• Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund~$3,500Scholarships for Maine residents, especially those planning to enter teaching, to offset first-year college expenses; about 6 awards a year. Recipients send grades at the end of the semester.
• Cutler Scholars Fund~$5,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students from Cutler, Maine; request an application from the foundation.
• Devon Waugh Memorial FundScholarships for the further education of children in the Peru, Maine area.
• Earnest R. Bradstreet Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarship for Brewer High School (Maine) seniors planning a career in secondary education, or for juniors and seniors at the University of Maine or Husson University preparing to teach at the secondary level.
• Fort Fairfield Educational Fund ScholarshipsDeadline VariesGrants and scholarships enhancing educational opportunities for students in Aroostook County, Maine.
• Frances E. Perry Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline April 1Scholarship for graduates of Camden Hills Regional High School (Rockport, Maine) continuing to college, art school, vocational training or nursing. Written application due April 1; recipients give a short talk at a West Bay Rotary meeting.
• Freeport High School Scholarship$4,000–5,000Renewable scholarships for graduates of Freeport High School in Freeport, Maine: up to four students a year receive $5,000 a year for up to four years at a four-year college, and up to four receive $4,000 a year for up to two years at a technical school.
• George B. Foster Memorial Trust Scholarship~$3,900 · Deadline May 1Scholarship for sons of members of Evening Star Lodge in Buckfield, Maine who attend a college conferring a bachelor's degree. Application at the lodge; due May 1.
• George & Clara Morris Scholarship~$3,500 · Deadline MayScholarship for Limestone High School (Maine) graduates who still live in Limestone, based on financial need and academic standing. Apply to the school scholarship committee each May.
• Harold & Katrina Clark ScholarshipDeadline VariesFinancial assistance for students selected as most deserving by an awarding committee; applications go through the Caribou High School principal (Caribou, Maine).
• HollandStrong Community Scholarship~$679 · Deadline April 30Scholarships for graduates of RSU 9, RSU 73 or MSAD 52 high schools in Maine who are majoring in engineering, diesel or auto mechanics at a two- or four-year college; apply by April 30 with a college acceptance letter and recommendation letters from a teacher and a coach.
• James C. MacLeod Scholarship~$1,300 · Deadline May 1Two scholarships a year, one for a male and one for a female senior at Mount Desert Island High School (Maine). Apply online through the Maine Community Foundation by May 1.
• James Jackson Trust Scholarship~$12,805 · Deadline VariesScholarship for one graduating high school boy and one girl who are residents of West Paris, Maine, to be used toward a bachelor of arts degree. Written application through the Oxford County school superintendent.
• John & Ellen Burnham Educational Foundation~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarship for Litchfield, Maine residents graduating from high school and continuing to higher education, based on financial need. Apply in writing to the town clerk.
• John Theriault ScholarshipDeadline May 15Scholarship for students from Lincoln, Lee or Howland, Maine attending an accredited school to study fire-fighting technology. Apply by May 15. No awards were reported last year.
• Kennebunk Rotary Scholarship~$4,077Rotary club scholarships for local high school students in the Kennebunk, Maine area who are going on to post-secondary education. Funds are paid directly to the college.
• King-Thomas Scholarship Trust~$5,031Scholarships for graduates of MSAD 32 (Ashland, Maine school district) who go on to post-secondary education.
• L. L. Bean Scholarship (Carl Bean Scholarship Foundation)~$1,321 · Deadline March 1Scholarship for graduating seniors of Freeport (Maine) High School, or for graduating seniors at schools attended by children of employees with five or more years at L.L. Bean. Apply by letter and form to KeyBank by March 1.
• Maine Blue Collar Scholarship~$1,369 · Deadline VariesScholarships and "toolships" for motivated people in Maine pursuing a career in the trades; about 119 awards were made last year.
• Maine Children's Scholarship FundTuition scholarships for children of low-income Maine families, based on family size and income. Recipients are chosen by random drawing from eligible applicants; others go on a waiting list.
• Maine Free College ScholarshipDeadline Varies · GrantRecent Maine high school graduates (or GED/HiSET earners) attend any of Maine's seven community colleges tuition-free after federal and state grants.
• Mainely Character ScholarshipScholarships for Maine high school seniors chosen for character (courage, integrity, responsibility, concern for others). Grades, athletics, talent and financial need are not considered.
• Maine State Grant ProgramUp to $2,500 · Deadline Varies · GrantNeed-based grant for Maine undergraduates of any age; students are considered automatically when they file the FAFSA each year.
• Maine Tuition Waiver Program (Foster Care)Deadline Varies · GrantTuition waiver at Maine community colleges, the University of Maine System or Maine Maritime Academy for youth in Maine foster care, or adopted or under permanency guardianship with a Maine DHHS subsidy.
• Maine Veterinary Education Foundation Scholarship~$4,571 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students from Maine enrolled in approved colleges of veterinary medicine or veterinary technician programs. Request an application from the foundation before the start of the college year.
• Margaret & Donald Matheson Scholarship~$3,750 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of Winslow High School (Winslow, Maine) continuing their education. Priority goes to students showing academic focus and financial need.
• Mitchell Institute Scholarship~$9,432The Mitchell Institute awards at least one scholarship each year to a graduating senior from every public high school in Maine who will attend a two- or four-year degree program.
• Morse High School Scholarship Fund~$2,628College scholarships and academic awards for graduates of Morse High School in Bath, Maine, administered through the principal's office.
• N. Kathleen Brewer & Ernestine E. McKay Scholarship~$1,016 · Deadline VariesScholarship for Presque Isle High School (Maine) seniors going on to higher education, selected by the school's awarding committee.
• Oscar Wilkins Scholarship TrustDeadline VariesScholarship for boys from Waldo County, Maine. Apply with a letter stating qualifications and financial need to KeyBank, the trustee. No awards were reported last year.
• Pack Beulah Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline April 30Scholarship for graduates of the public high school serving Union, Maine; applications go through the Medomak Valley High School guidance office by April 30.
• Perry Scholarship~$2,056 · Deadline May 1Scholarships restricted to graduates of Presque Isle High School who live in Presque Isle, Maine; applications are available at the high school and due May 1. Nine were awarded in the latest year.
• R. Cynthia Gushee ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship for graduates of a Knox County, Maine high school, with preference for students from Appleton. Apply in writing through Camden Hills Regional High School. No awards were reported last year.
• Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship~$4,800 · Deadline April 1Scholarship for Maine residents entering their first year of post-secondary education. Online application open January 1 to April 1 requires transcript, SAT scores, FAFSA, essay and a recommendation letter.
• Ricker College Scholarship$1,500–2,000 · Deadline AprilRenewable scholarships (most $1,500 to $2,000 a year, up to four years) for graduates of Aroostook County, Maine high schools who rank in the top quarter of their class (top 35% for classes of 25 or fewer). Apply online with proof of college acceptance, a signed transcript and recommendation letters; postmark by the fourth Friday in April.
• Ross Scholarship LoanDeadline VariesScholarship loan for worthy graduates of a Sanford, Maine high school, applied for through the school principal. No awards were reported last year.
• Standish Lawrence ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship for University of Maine at Farmington seniors going on to a master's degree at the University of Maine at Orono; must have been a Maine resident for six years. Request the form from KeyBank. No awards were reported last year.
• State of Maine Caddie Scholarship~$1,663Scholarships for deserving Maine students with a special interest in golf to obtain a college education or university-level technical training; about 49 awards a year, paid to the school.
• Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund~$9,833 · Deadline May 1A large need-based scholarship for students whose permanent home is in a New England state; they may attend any college or university in the US. Awards are renewable; new applicants apply by May 1 and renewals by early February, through the website.
• Veterinary Scholarship Trust of New England~$2,263Financial aid for New England residents studying veterinary medicine; 34 awards last year, reviewed by a scholarship committee.
• Warman Scholarship FundDeadline June 15Scholarship for graduates of Maine secondary schools, with special consideration for students from Aroostook and Washington counties pursuing health care or teaching. Contact KeyBank for the application; submit with financial aid package or tax return and transcript by June 15. No awards were reported last year.
• Wilton Scholarship Foundation~$1,264Scholarships for high school graduates from Wilton, Maine continuing their education.
• Winslow-Johnson Scholarship TrustDeadline VariesPost-secondary scholarship limited to residents of the town of Phippsburg, Maine. Apply in writing describing academic record, financial need and education plans.
• Worcesters Way Foundation Scholarship~$500 · Deadline Usually MayA scholarship for current or former Penobscot County, Maine residents studying in the automotive field or outdoor vocational programs at a nonprofit or public school. The application asks for goals, area of study, school, program cost and activities.
• W. Scott Reid Scholarship Fund$1,000+ · Deadline March 1Odd Fellows scholarship for Maine residents pursuing a nursing degree at a Maine college. Awards are at least $1,000 and renewable up to four years; the three-page application includes a transcript and is due March 1.