Office of Major Scholarships

The Office of Major Scholarships will work with the Office of International Programs to host an information session highlighting five scholarships: George Mitchell Peace, JET: Japan Exchange Teaching, DAAD-Rise Germany, UK Summer Institutes, and the Killam Fellowship. The session will take place on Wednesday, October 18th from 3:00 to 4:00 PM in Estabrooke 152.  More […]

The Churchill Scholarship was established at the request of Sir Winston Churchill as part of the founding of Churchill College, Cambridge. It fulfills his vision of deepening the US–UK partnership in order to advance science and technology on both sides of the Atlantic, ensuring our future prosperity and security. Link to complete eligibility requirements Internal […]

The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 for students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. Recipients are selected on the basis of intellectual strength, leadership potential and commitment to careers in public service. Internal Deadline: November 3rd, 2023. National Deadline: February 6, 2024 Campus Contacts: Mark Brewer, mark.brewer@maine.edu (Truman Scholarship Campus Advisor) Nives Dal Bo-Wheeler, nives.dalbowheeler@maine.edu (Office of Major Scholarships, […]

The Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to sophomore and junior students with the ability and commitment to pursue research careers in mathematics and the natural sciences, as well as many engineering […]

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an immersive summer opportunity for American graduate and undergraduate students to learn languages essential to America's engagement with the world. Eligibility: Be a […]

The JET Program is a job opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Most participants serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) […]

The Goldwater Scholarships are awarded exclusively for undergraduate study. Each year around 240 scholarships are given to rising juniors and seniors with the ability and commitment to pursue research careers […]

RISE Germany is an opportunity for undergraduate students to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. Students are matched with doctoral students and researchers whom they assist and who serve as their mentors. Students must be in a STEM field, as they are only matched with researchers from universities of […]

The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student at a Canadian university. The program provides students with a scholarship of $5,000 per semester. The program also offers funding for insurance and in-country educational travel. Students may participate in the […]

The Office of Major Scholarships will be hosting a Zoom information session where we will provide details about the following scholarships: Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship George Mitchell Peace Scholarship Udall Scholarship James Madison Fellowship Fulbright U.S. Student Awards The information session will take place Tuesday, January 23rd from 3:00 to 4:00 PM via Zoom. […]