BDN reports on new financial aid matching program
The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine announced a commitment to match financial aid offers from any other New England land-grant universities as part of a push to continue educating Maine residents. Under the Maine Matters program, the university will review financial aid offers from other regional land-grant universities and provide grants to match the net cost of tuition and fees and room and board, according to the article. The match program builds on a strong foundation of scholarships for in-state students. “The Maine Matters program is a demonstration of the university’s commitment to serving and supporting Maine students and their families. Cost will not be a factor for any college-bound Mainers considering attending a land-grant university outside of the state,” said Joel Wincowski, UMaine’s interim vice president for enrollment management.