Summarized Private Scholarship Information
Available in the Financial Aid Office
Scholarships for Maine Residents
Scholarship Type
Eligibility Requirements
Award Amount
American Business Women Association
- Maine Resident Women
- Enrolled full-time
- All courses of study
- Deadline: March 15
Variable
The Barking Foundation
- Maine Residents demonstrating financial need
- Based on character, accomplishments, demonstrated values, potential and special talents
- All majors eligible
- Deadline: February 14
- www.barkingfoundation.org
Variable
Belfast Garden Club Scholarship
- Waldo County high school graduate
- Currently pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in conservation, ecology, horticulture, natural resources, sustainable agriculture or a related field.
- Deadline: April 30
$1,000
Bingham Scholarships
- Maine residents
- First-time entering students
- Based on rigorous academic curriculum, superior scholastic achievement, involvement in school activities and local community
Variable
Renewable for 3 years with maintained GPA of 3.0
Bragg Scholarship
- Maine students
- Minimum GPA requirements: Freshman: 1.75; Sophomore, Junior, Senior: 2.0 for each term
- Deadline: June 15
- Contact: (540) 982-3076
Variable
Boulos Family Scholarship
- Maine Veterans
- Served Post- September 11 conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan
Variable
Bert and Coral Clifford Scholarship
- Maine residents
- Demonstrate high financial need
Variable
Kingsley Alcid Brown Educational Fund
- Graduate school level for Washington County high school graduate
- Must be accepted into graduate degree program
- Deadline: April 1
- jwarren@mainecf.org
Variable
The Garden Club Federation of Maine
- Maine Residents
- Junior, Senior, or graduate student
- Majoring in some field of horticulture
- Deadline: March 1
- www.mainegardenclubs.org
- www.gardenclub.org
- (207) 622-9826
$3,000
Garden Club Federation of Maine – Nell Goff
- Maine residents from Hancock County and the southern part of Washington County
- Majoring in some field of horticulture
- Deadline: March 1
Variable
IRA Cobe
- Waldo County male residents
- Under age 23
- Income guidelines
- Deadline: May 1
- educat@aicpa.org
Variable
Crestar (Herbert and Marion Bragg)
- Maine residents
- Freshman GPA: 1.75
- Sophomore, Junior, Senior GPA: 2.0
- Based on financial need
- Deadline: June 15
Variable
RV Gaddis
- Maine high school graduate
- Major in Outdoor Writing or a related environmental field
- Deadline: April 1
Variable
Guy P. Gannett Scholarship Fund
- Maine high school or home school graduates
- Majoring in journalism, or field reasonably related
- Demonstrate interest in journalism, show academic achievement and financial need
- Deadline: May 1
- jwarren@mainecf.org
Variable
Renewable
Kennebec Valley Garden Club
- Kennebec Valley resident
- Interested in a degree in horticulture or any other environmentally related field
- Deadline: April 30
Annual Scholarship ranging from $500 - $1,000
Lamey- Wellehan
- Maine residents in any major
- Must send away for application
- Deadline: May 30
Variable
Maine Campground Owners Association
- Maine resident
- Studying for career in outdoor recreation
- Completed on year of study
- GPA minimum 2.5
- Based on scholastic records, employment record, extracurricular activities, and financial need
- Deadline: April 1
Variable
Maine Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society
- Maine high school graduates
- Majoring in Wildlife Conservation, Conservation Law Enforcement or other related fields
- www.ruffedgrousemaine.com
Variable
Maine Educational Loan Authority (MELA)
- Maine residents attending Maine College or University
- Current undergraduate or graduate students
- Application: www.mela.net and entered into random drawing
Eight $2,500
Maine Legislature Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Maine residents
- Accepted or enrolled in Maine college or university
- Based on academic excellence, activities, community contributions, and financial need
- Deadline: April 18
Variable
Maine Masonic Aid for Continuing Education
- Maine resident adults
- Any major
Twelve $1,000
Maine Media Women
- Maine women residents
- Majoring in Journalism or related subjects
- Deadline: April 1
Variable
Maine Mid-Coast Audubon Society
- Maine resident
- Majoring in ornithology
- No Deadline
Variable
Maine Rural Rehabilitation Fund
- Maine residents with farm or woods work background
- Full-time course load
- Show financial need
- Deadline: June 16
- Rod.mccormick@maine.gov
Variable
Maine State Society
- Maine residents under age 25
- Full-time student (14 credits)
- GPA 3.0
- Deadline: April 1
Variable
Gary Merrill Memorial
- Maine residents
- At least a second year in political science or government studies at Maine college or university
- Deadline: April 1
- www.mainecf.org
Variable
George J Mitchell Scholarship
- Maine residents
- Attending 4- year accredited college or university in Maine
- Deadline: April 26
- www.mitchellinstitute.org
Variable
Mount View High School Scholarship
- Current Mount View graduating class with standing in top 50%
- Letter of recommendation from the principal
- Recipients of this award excludes eligibility for other academic awards
Two Half-Tuition awards annuals
Renewable for three years
Trout Unlimited
- Maine residents
- Full-time junior or senior majoring in Fisheries Science, Wildlife Management or Conservation, or related major
- Deadline: June 1
Variable
UNUM Stephen B Center Diversity Leadership Award
- Maine residents
- Full-time students
- Based on individual’s leadership in promoting diversity
- Deadline: April 15
Variable
Ralph Waning, Albert Faust Forestry & Agricultural Trust
- Residents of Kennebec or Waldo Counties for 2 years
- Competed one year college or technical school
- Majoring in forestry, agriculture or natural sciences
- “C” average or above
- Deadline: September 1
Variable