Maine — Merit Scholarships
11 published award(s) at 3 college(s) in Maine, verified from official college sources — 11 automatic-consideration (not guaranteed).
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President's Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year; automatically considered on completed application; language is 'could be eligible' (not guaranteed). Minimum 12 credits Fall and Spring; awards up to 4 years / max 8 semesters within 5 years. | 3.5 | — | — | $11,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $44,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | April 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Dirigo Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year; automatically considered on completed application; language is 'could be eligible' (not guaranteed). Minimum 12 credits Fall and Spring; awards up to 4 years / max 8 semesters within 5 years. | 3.0 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | April 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| USM Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year; automatically considered on completed application; language is 'could be eligible' (not guaranteed). Minimum 12 credits Fall and Spring; awards up to 4 years / max 8 semesters within 5 years. | 2.67 | — | — | $7,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $28,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | April 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Merit Award (Traditional Students) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Two ways to qualify: SAT 1100+ (ACT 25) with HS GPA 3.3, OR overall GPA 3.7 with no test score. Same $5,000 level applies to in-state, out-of-state, Canadian and international students; awarded at time of acceptance; UMPI admissions page states Merit Awards are renewable each year and no additional application is required. YourPace students are not eligible. A separate $2,000 transfer award (GPA 3.0, 15 transferable credits) is also published. | 3.3 | 1100 | 25 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bengal Gold (Freshman) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published Bengal Academic Scholarship grid. In-state row also covers Canada; out-of-state row also covers international students. Maximum 8 continuous semesters for a bachelor's degree; students must complete at least 24 UMFK credit hours per year. A Bengal Transfer award at the Silver amounts (cumulative GPA 2.8) is also published. Page also states UMFK does not guarantee all posted scholarships will be awarded, so no guarantee language is claimed. | 3.0 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year; automatically considered on completed application; language is 'could be eligible' (not guaranteed). Minimum 12 credits Fall and Spring; awards up to 4 years / max 8 semesters within 5 years. | 3.5 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | April 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Bengal Silver (Freshman) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published Bengal Academic Scholarship grid. In-state row also covers Canada; out-of-state row also covers international students. Maximum 8 continuous semesters for a bachelor's degree; students must complete at least 24 UMFK credit hours per year. A Bengal Transfer award at the Silver amounts (cumulative GPA 2.8) is also published. Page also states UMFK does not guarantee all posted scholarships will be awarded, so no guarantee language is claimed. | 2.8 | — | — | $3,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bengal Gold (Freshman) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published Bengal Academic Scholarship grid. In-state row also covers Canada; out-of-state row also covers international students. Maximum 8 continuous semesters for a bachelor's degree; students must complete at least 24 UMFK credit hours per year. A Bengal Transfer award at the Silver amounts (cumulative GPA 2.8) is also published. Page also states UMFK does not guarantee all posted scholarships will be awarded, so no guarantee language is claimed. | 3.0 | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dirigo Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year; automatically considered on completed application; language is 'could be eligible' (not guaranteed). Minimum 12 credits Fall and Spring; awards up to 4 years / max 8 semesters within 5 years. | 3.0 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | April 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Bengal Silver (Freshman) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published Bengal Academic Scholarship grid. In-state row also covers Canada; out-of-state row also covers international students. Maximum 8 continuous semesters for a bachelor's degree; students must complete at least 24 UMFK credit hours per year. A Bengal Transfer award at the Silver amounts (cumulative GPA 2.8) is also published. Page also states UMFK does not guarantee all posted scholarships will be awarded, so no guarantee language is claimed. | 2.8 | — | — | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| USM Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year; automatically considered on completed application; language is 'could be eligible' (not guaranteed). Minimum 12 credits Fall and Spring; awards up to 4 years / max 8 semesters within 5 years. | 2.67 | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | April 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
How to read this page: figures come only from the college's own published pages. Class A = guaranteed automatic (the college publishes the promise). Class B = automatic consideration — amount not guaranteed. Every figure links to its official source with a verification date. Full methodology →
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