Maine scholarships - Jan '25

Updated Jan 25, 2025

Apply below to the best Maine scholarships for January 2025.

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Mitchell Scholarship

Maine • High school • Freshmen

The Mitchell Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for Maine residents graduating from public high schools to pursue higher education.

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

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Clyde Russell Scholarship

Maine • Freshmen

The Clyde Russell Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for Maine high school seniors attending college. Apply with intent letter, recommendations, and transcripts.

Deadline:

February 1, 2025

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Barowsky Scholars

Maine • Accounting • Finance • History • Psychology • Freshmen

Barowsky Scholars provides $5,000 to $25,000 for Maine high school seniors pursuing economics and related courses.

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

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Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund

Massachusetts • Connecticut • New Hampshire • Maine • Vermont • Rhode Island • Juniors • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • High school

The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship offers up to $17,000 for full-time New England students with a FAFSA SAI of $13,000 or less.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

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GCFM Horticulture Scholarship

Maine • Horticulture • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The GCFM Horticulture Scholarship offers $4,000 to Maine students in horticulture-related fields. Requires essays and recommendations.

Deadline:

February 1, 2025

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The Roothbert Fund Scholarships

New York • Connecticut • District Of Columbia • Delaware • Maryland • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • New Jersey • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • Vermont • Virginia • West Virginia • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Roothbert Fund Scholarships offer up to $7,000 for students guided by spiritual motives. Apply with essays and recommendations.

Deadline:

February 1, 2025

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Maine Community Foundation Scholarships

Androscoggin County • Aroostook County • Cumberland County • Franklin County • Hancock County • Kennebec County • Knox County • Lincoln County • Oxford County • Penobscot County • Piscataquis County • Sagadahoc County • Somerset County • Waldo County • Washington County • York County • Maine • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Maine Community Foundation offers 525+ scholarships for Maine students pursuing education. Apply via the website for matching opportunities.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

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Opportunity Scholarship for Locked Out Dreamers

Alabama • Alaska • Arkansas • Georgia • Idaho • Indiana • Iowa • Louisiana • Maine • Massachusetts • Mississippi • Missouri • New Hampshire • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • South Carolina • South Dakota • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • High school • Freshmen

The Opportunity Scholarship offers up to $80,000 for DREAMers in locked-out states to attend college. Eligibility includes DACA or TPS.

Deadline:

January 31, 2025

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The Geiger Scholarship

Maine • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Geiger Scholarship provides up to $10,000 for Maine island students seeking off-island educational experiences.

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

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The Mary Lou Marks Smith Scholarship

Maine • Horticulture • Agricultural Science • Conservation • Environmental Science • Urban Design • Marine Biology/Sciences • Animal Sciences

The Mary Lou Marks Smith Scholarship offers $1,000 to Maine community college students majoring in horticulture or floral design.

Deadline:

February 1, 2025

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Boston/New England NATAS Scholarship

Connecticut • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • Rhode Island • Vermont • Communications • Radio & Television • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • High school

The Boston/New England NATAS Scholarship awards $5,000 to seniors pursuing a major in television at a 4-year college.

Deadline:

October 17, 2025

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Nursing Scholarship

Maine • Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Maine nursing students can apply for a $500 scholarship with a 2.0 GPA, two recommendations, and an essay. Good luck!

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

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Horch Roofing Trade School Scholarship

Maine • Carpentry/Masonry • Construction • Other Trades/Crafts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Horch Roofing Trade School Scholarship awards $1,000 to Maine residents pursuing college or trade school. Apply with an essay and recommendation.

Deadline:

May 2, 2025

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A. Leigh Phillips Scholarship

Maine • High school

The A. Leigh Phillips Scholarship awards $1,000 to graduating seniors with disabilities pursuing post-secondary education.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

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Charles K. Mruk Scholarship

Maine • Vermont • New Hampshire • Massachusetts • Connecticut • Rhode Island • Sports Management • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Charles K. Mruk Scholarship awards up to $1,000 for students in New England studying Sports Turf Management.

Deadline:

December 15, 2025

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Lemieux-Lovejoy Youth Scholarship

Maine • For Women • High school

The Lemieux-Lovejoy Youth Scholarship offers $3,000 to Maine women high school seniors with financial need pursuing postsecondary education.

Deadline:

April 13, 2025

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Kate Biedron Memorial Scholarship

Massachusetts • Connecticut • Rhode Island • New Hampshire • Vermont • Maine • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Kate Biedron Memorial Scholarship offers $3,000 to New England engineering undergraduates. Apply now!

Deadline:

December 6, 2025

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Unitil Scholarship Fund

Auburn • Biddeford • Cape Elizabeth • Cumberland Center • Eliot • Falmouth • Gorham • Gray • Kennebunk • Kittery • Lewiston • Lisbon • Lisbon Falls • North Berwick • Old Orchard Beach • Portland • Saco • Sanford • Scarborough • South Berwick • South Portland • Wells • Westbrook • Ashby • Fitchburg • Leominster • Lunenburg • Shirley • Townsend • Gardner • Westminster • Allenstown • Boscawen • Bow • Concord • Derry • Exeter • Hampton • Hopkinton • Kingston • North Hampton • Pembroke • Plaistow • Seabrook • Durham • Epping • Portsmouth • Rochester • Salem • Somersworth • New Hampshire • Maine • Massachusetts • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Construction Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Freshmen

The Unitil Scholarship offers $5,000 to high school seniors in NH, ME, or MA pursuing STEM degrees. Essay and recommendation required.

Deadline:

March 31, 2025

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BPW/Maine Continuing Education Scholarship

Maine • Juniors • Sophomores • Freshmen

The BPW/Maine Scholarship offers $2,500 to women in Maine pursuing accredited education, based on need and merit.

Deadline:

April 13, 2025

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Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Scholarship

Connecticut • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • Rhode Island • Vermont • Horticulture • Other Trades/Crafts • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Interior Design • Architecture • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Bigelow Scholarship offers up to $3,000 for New England students in horticulture, prioritizing financial need.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

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Clauder Competition Prize

Connecticut • Vermont • Maine • New Hampshire • Rhode Island • Massachusetts • Graduate Students • Sophomores • High school • Juniors • Freshmen • Seniors

The Clauder Competition offers a $3,000 prize for original plays by New England playwrights. Open to residents and students in the region.

Deadline:

March 31, 2026

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Lamey-Wellehan Maine Difference Scholarship

Maine • Economics • Political Science/Government • Social Sciences • Environmental Science • Environmental Engineering • Conservation • Marine Biology/Sciences • Horticulture • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Lamey-Wellehan Maine Difference Scholarship offers $1,000 for Maine residents studying ecology and economics at Maine colleges.

Deadline:

May 30, 2025

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SpeakOUT Boston Scholarship

Connecticut • Maine • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • New Hampshire • Vermont • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students

The SpeakOUT Boston Scholarship offers $500 to LGBTQIA+ undergraduates in New England with a 3.00 GPA. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 31, 2025

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Adult Learner Long-term Scholarship

Maine • Family • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Adult Learner Long-term Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for non-traditional Maine students aged 25+ or with unique circumstances.

Deadline:

November 15, 2025

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A.L. Brown Scholarship

Vermont • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • Maine • New Hampshire • Connecticut • Engineering • Law Enforcement • Other Trades/Crafts • Technology • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students • Juniors • Freshmen

The A.L. Brown Scholarship offers up to $8,000 for New England students pursuing engineering degrees. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 23, 2025

FAQ

Maine scholarships are financial awards specifically designed to support students who are residents of Maine or who are attending educational institutions in the state. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.

Yes, there are many Maine scholarships that are specific to certain regions or communities within the state. Local organizations and foundations often offer scholarships to support students from their area.

Some Maine scholarships may be available to international students, but many are restricted to U.S. citizens or residents. It's important to check the eligibility requirements for each scholarship.

Yes, many Maine scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, educational institutions, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its legitimacy.

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