Merit Scholarships
911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í offers a robust Merit Scholarship program as part of our comprehensive financial aid packaging. All incoming full-time undergraduate students will receive a Merit Scholarship up to $27,000.
Merit Scholarships offered at the time of admission are based on grade point average (GPA) and your academic achievement prior to enrolling at 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í. Once you apply to 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í for undergraduate admission, no additional application is necessary for a Merit Scholarship.
Merit Scholarships renew for four years of undergraduate study at 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í as long as you maintain full-time enrollment (12+ credits) with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above.
Incoming First-Year Students: Fall 2025
| Merit Scholarship Tiers | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| First-Year Student Merit Scholarship Tier 1 | $27,000 |
| First-Year Student Merit Scholarship Tier 2 | $25,000 |
| First-Year Student Merit Scholarship Tier 3 | $22,000 |
| First-Year Student Merit Scholarship Tier 4 | $16,000 |
| First-Year Student Merit Scholarship Tier 5 | $13,000 |
Incoming Transfer Students: Fall 2025
| Merit Scholarship Tiers | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Student Merit Scholarship Tier 1 | $23,000 |
| Transfer Student Merit Scholarship Tier 2 | $21,000 |
| Transfer Student Merit Scholarship Tier 3 | $17,000 |
| Transfer Student Merit Scholarship Tier 4 | $12,000 |
| Transfer Student Merit Scholarship Tier 5 | $9,000 |
Incoming Accelerated B.S. in Nursing (A.B.S.N.) Students: Summer 2025
| Merit Scholarship Tiers | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| A.B.S.N. Student Merit Scholarship Tier 1 | $17,000 |
| A.B.S.N. Student Merit Scholarship Tier 2 | $14,000 |
| A.B.S.N. Student Merit Scholarship Tier 3 | $12,000 |
| A.B.S.N. Student Merit Scholarship Tier 4 | $11,000 |
| A.B.S.N. Student Merit Scholarship Tier 5 | $10,000 |
Institutional Grants
Nor’easter Scholarship
If you demonstrate financial need, we may award this funding to further supplement the cost of your 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í education.
911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í Blue Beacon Award
The Blue Beacon award is gift-based funding offered to students to recognize their talent, dedication, and promising future at 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í. This award will help cover the cost of your 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í education.
Sibling Grant
If you and your sibling are concurrently enrolled full-time in on-campus programs at 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í, please complete the or contact our office to learn more.
Legacy Grant
If your parent(s) earned a degree from 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í, Westbrook College, or Saint Francis College and you will be enrolled full-time in an on-campus program, please complete the or contact our office to learn more.
Please note, full-time enrollment (defined as 12 or more credits) must be maintained to be eligible for all institutional funds, including merit scholarships and all courses must fulfill degree requirements to be considered eligible for financial aid.
Endowed and Annual Fund Scholarships
These scholarships are made possible to returning undergraduate students by individual donors to 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í. Award criteria vary based on the individual donors' preferences. In most cases, awards are made on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Student Financial Services will contact students in late spring, highlighting the application process.
Federal Grants
Pell Grant
The is awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and have not yet earned a baccalaureate degree. Amounts are awarded according to the U.S. Department of Education's standards and requirements. If you are awarded a Pell Grant, the amount can change annually and is dependent on your enrollment status.
SEOG Grant
The can be awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate great financial need and have not yet earned a baccalaureate degree. Eligibility and amounts are determined by our office.
TEACH Grant — Education Majors
provides funds to students who are completing or plan to complete coursework necessary to begin a career in teaching, and who agree to teach full-time for at least four years:
- As a highly qualified teacher
- At a school or educational service agency servicing low-income students
- In a high-need field.
Students must complete the following in order to be eligible:
- FAFSA
- Agreement to Serve
- TEACH Grant Counseling
- on/before the final day of the current academic year for which you’re applying
The requirements can be completed at . Contact our office at (207) 602-2342 for more information on the TEACH Grant.
State Grants
Maine State Grant
The is awarded to undergraduate students who are Maine residents, demonstrate financial need, and have not yet earned a baccalaureate degree. 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í will determine awards based on eligibility as well as enrollment status for applications received no later than the May 1 priority deadline.
Other State Grants
Similar to Maine, other states may offer grant programs to our undergraduate students. Funding is usually based on certain levels of financial need, enrollment status, and the completion of application materials by a certain deadline found on the FAFSA website. We encourage you to check with your state for specific requirements.
Additional Scholarship Sources
An effective way to reduce student loan borrowing is to access as many scholarships as possible. An outside scholarship is gift aid awarded by an outside organization. Most outside scholarships are awarded via an application process and may have additional student requirements or prerequisites. We strongly urge you to diligently research available scholarships and to take advantage of as many as you can every year you are in school. Great resources for finding scholarships include guidance counselors, parents’ employers, local organizations, and banks. We have also developed a comprehensive list of scholarship search engines and tools.
Outside Scholarship Reporting
Students who have been awarded a scholarship are required to report their outside resources to 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í Student Financial Services. You can notify SFS of your scholarship via our online . The information that you provide will help us apply your scholarship to your account. Please note that only scholarships that are coming directly to 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í and are payable only to 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í may be added to your anticipated financial aid before payment is received.
Most students receive a Scholarship Notification when they are awarded a scholarship. You are required to send your notification to the 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í Student Financial Services office. You can provide your scholarship notification to us through our scholarship reporting form above.
- Some scholarship checks are sent directly to 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í and are payable only to 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í. In these cases, you only need to complete the scholarship form. If the check is sent directly to 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í and is made payable to both you and 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í, you will need to come to the SFS office to endorse the check before payment can be made.