Top 66 Maine Scholarships in March 2026

Are you a Maine resident enrolled at least half-time at a Maine public or private university, college, or technical school that administers federal financial aid? If so, you may be eligible for the Maine State Grant Program! Each year, the program awards up to $2,500 to Maine undergraduate students, with applicants enrolled in more credits being eligible to earn more scholarship money. While the program tends to be limited to Maine residents enrolled in an in-state program, those attending school in another state may qualify if they are enrolled in NEBHE’s Tuition Break Program or the New England Regional Student Program. To be considered for the program, interested students must simply complete their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The MAP Scholarship is offered to juniors and seniors that attend a high school and live on one of Maine's unbridged islands year-round and are planning to pursue post-secondary education. Students must be currently enrolled in or have graduated from the highest grade available at the island school.Show Less

Residents of Cranberry Isles, Frenchboro, Long Island, Swans Island, and Mount Desert Island, Maine, look no further than the Spurling Scholarship! Established in 1984, the Spurling Scholarship is annually awarded to residents of the aforementioned cities (Cranberry Isles, Frenchboro, Long Island, Swans Island, and Mount Desert Island, Maine) who are pursuing higher education at a college, community college, or vocational training program. Preference is given to those from unbridged islands with the most significant financial need. The scholarship may be renewed upon the maintenance of specific eligibility criteria. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading for more information.Show Less

The Worthington Scholarship is open to seniors graduating from designated high schools in Maine and planning to enroll full-time at a college or university in the state. Students may plan to begin at a 4-year college or university in the state or at a community college with the possibility of transferring to a 4-year school.Show Less

The Powering Education Scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students in Maine who have disabilities.

The ACONE Aircraft Maintenance Scholarships annually award between $1,000 and $5,000 to post-secondary students who intend to pursue a career in aviation maintenance and will start training at an FAA FAR Part 147-compliant school in New England. Applicants must also be at least 16 years old, be a resident of a New England state in the U.S., and demonstrate financial need. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The ACONE Aviation Management Scholarships annually awards $2,500 to students pursuing a career in aviation maintenance who are at least 16 years old and a resident of a New England state in the U.S. Applicants will be judged based on their financial need, ability to meet the planned aviation goals as shown by recommendations and academic records, and aviation activities (flying, model building, science projects, aviation employment, and the like) as described in the personal letter and recommendations. If you're from New England and have a passion for aviation maintenance, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Jackson Laboratory College Scholarship Program seeks aspiring biomedicine professionals from underserved backgrounds in Connecticut, Maine, and Sacramento County, California. The Jackson Laboratory's mission is to find genomic solutions for disease, and these scholarships will be given to students who share this goal by pursuing a career in research or medicine. To be eligible, applicants must also have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA and demonstrate either significant financial need or status as a first-generation college student. They must also be nominated by a teacher, administrator, or guidance counselor. If you're an aspiring biomedicine professional from Connecticut, Maine, or Sacramento County, California, and you demonstrate financial need or are a first-generation college student, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an asylum seeker/immigrant to the U.S. who now resides in Maine and is or will soon be attending a college or university in the state? If so, you may be eligible for the PROSPER Scholarship! Each year, the scholarhip awards $10,000 to multiple Aslyum seekers living in and attending a post-secondary institution in Maine. To be eligible, applicants must also hold a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need and FAFSA ineligibility. If you're an asylum seeker to the U.S. who is now attending an institution of higher education and restarting your life in Maine, we wish you the best and encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you at least 16 years old, reside in New England, and intend to pursue a professional aviation career? If so, consider applying for the ACONE Pilot Training Scholarships! The scholarships are open to New England residents aged 16+ with at least 100 hours of flight time who plan to pursue a professional aviation career. Applicants should also hold a current Airman Certificate and Medical Certificate.  The scholarships are offered by the Aero Club of New England (ACONE). They provide aviation safety seminars, scholarships for flight training, and flight training itself with those passionate about flight. ACONE’s 16 scholarships offer students advanced, instrument, and primary training to provide support and encourage their careers within aviation. Recipients can earn between $1,000 and $5,000 each to fund their flight training program. If you are passionate about an aviation career and reside in New England, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Betty Lou Bailey SWE Region F Scholarship is for female applicants planning to study a full-time ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year. Primary preference will be given to applicants attending a college/university within the Region F boundaries. Secondary preference will be given to applicants with a home address within the Region F boundaries. Region F includes Connecticut, Maine, Mass, New Hampshire, New York (upstate), Rhode Island, and Vermont. If you’re a female SWE member pursuing a degree in engineering, technology, or computing in Region F, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an aspiring journalist from New England? If so, consider applying for the Journalism Education Foundation of New England Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $2,000 to ten (10) graduating high school seniors or current undergraduates from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont who are studying journalism or a related field. If you’re a New Englander passionate about journalism and are looking for some help to pay for your college education, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Have you been in foster care through Casey Family Services? If so, consider applying for the Casey Family Services Alumni Scholarship! The Casey Family Services Alumni Scholarship is open to 16-49-year-old current and incoming university students pursuing any degree or professional degree who were in foster care through Casey Family Services in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont. The scholarship is offered by Foster Care To Success, the oldest and largest national non-profit organization working solely with college-bound foster youth to help provide them with tuition grants, books, living stipends, and emergency funding. On a rolling basis, the scholarship grants up to $10,000 to help former foster youth pay for their postsecondary educational expenses. If you're a former foster youth looking for help funding your schooling, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a high school senior or graduate from Maine who will be enrolling as a first-year student in a four-year degree program at an accredited, private or public college or university in the U.S. for the upcoming school year? If so, you may be eligible for the Barowsky Scholars Program! Each year, the scholarship awards between $5,000 and $25,000 to multiple eligible students who are motivated to excel in college and make a difference in their community, and in society overall. Applicants must also plan to (1) live on campus and (2) complete one Economics course and two of the following courses prior to completing college: Accounting, Finance, History or Psychology. If you're a Maine resident and incoming undergraduate student, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The NESMA Scholarship Fund Award 1 is available to graduating seniors attending high school in a New England state. Students planning to pursue a certificate program in advanced manufacturing, or a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering are eligible to apply. Recipients are chosen for their involvement in community service and consideration will be made for financial needs. Applicants entering an advanced manufacturing program receive special considerationShow Less

The Mitchell Institute awards scholarships each year to graduating students from Maine’s public high schools who plan to pursue higher education. Students who plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college or university are welcome to apply.Show Less

Are you a college-bound high school senior from Maine who demonstrates exemplary character? If so, consider applying for the Mainely Character Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards between $2,500 and $5,000 to multiple high school seniors from Maine who demonstrate amazing "concern for others", responsibility, integrity, and courage. If you're attending a high school in Maine and will be attending college in the school year immediately following your high school graduation, and you demonstrate an amazing character, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The American Society of Civil Engineers-Maine High School Scholarship is the perfect opportunity for all Maine residents who are graduating high school seniors and have a passion for civil engineering. To apply, complete an application and write a statement of interest in civil engineering. Applications are available from high school guidance offices and by writing: Leslie L. Corrow, P.E. American Society of Civil Engineers Maine Section, Scholarship Chair Kleinschmidt Associates, 141 Main Street, PO Box 650, Pittsfield, ME 04967 (207) 487-3328. Be sure to send in your application by January 31st of the award year. If you're eligible, don't miss out on this opportunity to earn funding for your post-secondary education!Show Less

The Geiger Scholarship offers financial support for students who live on one of Maine’s unbridged islands year-round. The goal of the program is to expand the educational horizons of these students through off-island enrichment and travel programs such as summer camp, semester study abroad, and gap year programs.  To be eligible for this scholarship, which is worth between $5,000 and $10,000, applicants must reside in Cumberland County, Hancock County, Knox County, Lincoln County, or Waldo County in Maine. To be considered, applicants must submit an application and a letter of recommendation.  On the hunt for more scholarships in your local community? There are plenty of other scholarships for Maine residents on Scholarships360 waiting for you. Apply today and take the first step towards funding your college education!Show Less

Are you a graduating high school senior from Maine who will be attending an in-state community college or four-year university after graduation? If so, consider applying for the Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $2,000 and up to $10,000, respectively, to incoming community college and four-year university students from Maine. Runner-up finalists in each category will receive $500 each. To apply, interested students must submit a letter of intent, a transcript, as well as four letters of recommendation. If you're a Maine student with dreams of pursuing your post-secondary education in your home state, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a New England resident who is in your final year in veterinary school? If so, consider applying for the VSTONE Scholar Award! The VSTONE Scholar Award is open to New England residents in their final year of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school or college program. Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to a lucky student from each of the six (6) New England States. If you’re passionate about having a career in veterinary medicine and are looking for some help to pay off your final year as a veterinary student, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Wayne Dudley Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students who or their parents reside in the Premier membership area and must be active Premier customers. Students planning to pursue postsecondary education in agriculture-related fields are welcome to apply.Show Less

Undocumented immigrants who came to the United States before the age of 16, consider checking out the Dream.US Opportunity Scholarship! The scholarship, worth up to $25,000 per year, is open to undocumented high school seniors/graduates residing in states where they effectively have no access to college due to high out-of-state tuition costs or because their state's public universities will not admit them (see "Eligibiltiy Information" for full list of qualifying states). Applicants must also be attending one of TheDream.Us's partner colleges (Christian Brothers University, Delaware State University, Dominican University, Eastern Connecticut State University, or Trinity Washington University (Women’s College)) to qualify. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years, meaning recipients can receive up to $100,000 to help cover the costs of their bachelor’s degree program. If you’re an undocumented immigrant student who is (1) residing in a locked-out state and (2) pursuing a postsecondary education at a Partner College, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more. Show Less

The Dr. James L. Lawson Memorial Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for undergraduate students with a General Class license (one of three types of US Amateur Radio licenses) or higher to pursue their dreams in electronics, communications, or related fields. To be eligible, individuals must reside in any New England state, or New York, and be pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher. Applicants must also attend any postsecondary institution in New England or New York. Each year, one (1) applicant is awarded $1,000 for their undergraduate education. Don't miss out on this chance to receive funding for your post-secondary education!Show Less

Do you reside in the Northeastern United States and hold an Active General Class Radio License? If so, you may be eligible for the Yankee Clipper Contest Club Youth Scholarship! The scholarship is open to college and university students residing and attending college within 175 miles of the YCCC center in Erving, MA. This includes parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Long Island (New York), most of Vermont and New Hampshire, portions of Maine, eastern New York, and northeastern sections of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In addition, applicants must hold an Active General Class License (one of three types of US Amateur Radio licenses) or higher and be 22 years or younger as of June 1 of the year of the grant to be eligible. Each year, one (1) applicant will be awarded between $1,500 and $2,000 to help fund their undergraduate education. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, don't miss out on this chance to further your education and pursue your passion!Show Less