Academic Merit Scholarship Program 2008-2009
The University of Maine Academic
Scholarship Program is designed to acknowledge, attract, and retain
academically talented and diverse students who seek the intellectual
stimulation and opportunities for personal development offered at the
state’s only comprehensive institution of higher learning in Maine. This
year, scholarships of over $1 million were awarded to first-year and
transfer students who chose to attend UMaine. Awards vary from $500 to
full tuition. The majority of them are renewable for up to eight
semesters of full-time enrollment, based on maintaining a minimum 3.0
cumulative grade point average.
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Eligibility Requirements
By applying for Fall admission to UMaine, students are automatically
considered for merit scholarships offered by the Office of Admission. To
be assured full consideration for most institutional merit-based awards,
students should:
- Apply for Fall
admission and be accepted through UMaine’s non-binding Early Action
Admission program which has an application completion date of December
15;
- Be a first-time,
first-year or transfer undergraduate applicant and a citizen or
permanent resident of the United States of America (International
students should contact the Office of International Programs for
information on merit-based international tuition waivers);
- Have completed a
strong college preparatory program in high school, rank at least in
the top 40% of your class at the time of application and have achieved
a minimum combined SAT critical reading and mathematics score of 1100.
Meeting these criteria means you will be considered for merit
scholarships - it does not guarantee that you will be awarded a merit
scholarship;
- Plan to enroll as a
full-time student; taking at minimum 12 credits per semester, in an
approved undergraduate program at the University of Maine (awards are
valid only on the Orono campus of the University of Maine).
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Criteria for Selection
The scholarship selection and award amounts are based on the following
criteria:
Academic achievement
as reflected by information contained in the completed Application for
Admission. This information may include, but is not limited to, class
standing, rigor of the curriculum, cumulative grade point average and
standardized test scores;
Diversity as reflected by ethnicity, race, gender, physical
challenge, field of academic study, purpose for pursuing higher
education, or perseverance in overcoming educational and social
obstacles;
Significant personal accomplishments beyond the traditional
measures of academic achievement. This may include work experience,
field study, or personal accomplishments in spite of adversity;
Outstanding artistic talent and special accomplishment in the
fine and performing arts areas of music, theatre, or art. Students
wishing to be considered for talent-based awards should contact the
School of Performing Arts at 207-581-4700 or the Department of Art at
207-581-3245 for information about Visual and Performing Arts Awards.
Auditions/interviews, portfolios and/or applications are required for
consideration for these awards, and application deadlines differ.
First priority for academic
scholarships will be given to students who apply for Fall admission
using the Early Action Application Program, having complete applications
submitted by December 15. Students who apply through the regular,
rolling admission program will be considered for academic scholarships
only on a funds available basis. Applicants for the Spring semester are not
considered for merit awards offered by the admissions office.
For all but the Visual and Performing Arts Awards, only an admission
application is necessary for consideration for the following academic
scholarships. Some colleges and academic departments may also award
their own academic scholarships in addition to the ones listed here.
Most scholarships require a specific grade point average at UMaine to be
renewed. You should check the financial aid web site to learn more
about the restricted scholarships offered by the University of Maine
Foundation.
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Merit Scholarship Categories
- TOP SCHOLAR AWARDS
Eligibility: Seniors attending state approved Maine high schools.
Selection is competitive and based on a combination of class rank and
standardized test scores. Award Amount: $7,200, may be renewed to cover those credits required to
complete a first program of study, or a total of eight semesters of
full-time enrollment—which ever occurs first. Students earning
these awards are generally in the very top of their high school class,
have an outstanding grade point average and have excellent
standardized test scores.
- PRESIDENTIAL
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARDS
Eligibility: Awarded to Maine high school graduates in the top 10% of
their classes, with a minimum combined SAT critical reading and
mathematics score of 1250. Award Amount: $2,500 per academic year— may
be renewed for up to seven semesters.
- PRESIDENTIAL
SCHOLARS AWARD
Eligibility: Nonresidents who minimally rank in the top 10% of their
graduating classes and have minimum combined SAT critical reading and
mathematics score of 1250. Award Amount: $10,000 per academic year—may
be renewed for up to seven semesters.
- DEAN'S SCHOLAR
AWARD
Eligibility: Nonresidents who minimally rank in the top 40% of their
graduating classes and have minimum combined SAT critical reading and
mathematics score of 1100. Award Amount: $5,000 per academic year—may
be renewed for up to seven semesters.
- NATIONAL MERIT
FINALISTS and OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC STUDENTS AWARD
Eligibility: National Merit Scholarship Finalists who identify UMaine
as their first choice with the National Merit Scholarship Foundation
or exceptional academic students regardless of residence. Award
Amount: Maine residents - $7,200, Students participating in the NEBHE
program - $11,000, Non-residents - $21,000, may be renewed to cover those
credits required to complete a first program of study, or a total of
eight semesters of full-time enrollment—which ever occurs first.
- NATIONAL MERIT
STIPEND
Eligibility: National Merit Scholarship Finalists who identify UMaine
as their first choice with the National Merit Scholarship Foundation.
Award Amount: from $1,000 to $2,000 per academic year, may be renewed
for up to seven semesters.
- DISTINGUISHED
SCHOLAR AWARDS
Eligibility: Students who distinguish themselves through class rank,
grade point average
and standardized test scores. Award Amount: Awards of $2,000 per
academic year, renewable for up to seven semesters. Generally
these students are at least in the top 2% of their high school class.
- DISTINGUISHED
STUDENT AWARDS
Eligibility: Students who exhibit diversity—culturally, personally, or
through achievement in the visual and performing arts in addition to
having an outstanding academic record. Award Amount: Ranging from
$2,000 to $8,000 per academic year, renewable for up to seven
semesters.
- HUGH O’BRIAN YOUTH
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility: Students recognized by the HOBY Foundation for their
intellect, initiative, and desire to succeed. Award Amount: $500 per
academic year, renewable for up to seven semesters.
- UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility: Students who exhibit commitment to scholarship. Award
Amount: One-time, first-year awards of up to $500.
- TRANSFER
SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility: Students who transfer to the University of Maine with an
exceptional academic record from their prior college or university as
measured by the cumulative grade point average of all prior college
course work. Award Amount: One-time, $1000 award.
- Phi Theta Kappa
Scholarship
Eligibility: Students who transfer to the University of Maine with
an exceptional academic record from their prior college as measured
by the cumulative grade point average of all prior college course
work and who held membership in Phi Theta Kappa at a community
college. Award Amount: One-time, $1000 award.
- Maine Community
College Scholarship
Eligibility: Students who transfer to the University of Maine from
one of Maine's Community Colleges with an exceptional academic
record as measured by the cumulative grade point average of all
prior college course work. One for each of Maine's seven Community
Colleges. Award Amount: One-time, $1000 award.
- UMaine Transfer
Scholarship
Eligibility: Students who transfer to the University with an
exceptional academic record from their prior college or university
as measured by the cumulative grade point average of all prior
college course work. Award amount: One time $1,000 award.
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The Manuel J. and
Estelle S. Carvalho Scholarship
The University of Maine is
pleased to announce that the Manual J. and Estelle S. Carvalho
Scholarship will be awarded in 2008-09. The annual $6,000 scholarship
award is renewable for a total of $24,000 over four years. The
recipient will be a resident of the Greater Fall River, Massachusetts
area with demonstrated financial need. Qualified applicants who are
graduates of BMC Durfee High School receive preference as do students
interested in the health sciences or mechanical engineering. Recipients
must fill out the Carvalho application form and file a 2008-09 FAFSA.
Preferred Application Deadline:
March 1, 2008.
You
can download the Carvalho Scholarship application here (PDF)
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