University of Maine offers new scholarship programs for in-state and out-of-state students
UMaine’s rollout of the Maine Matters program and the Flagship Match financial aid packages reaffirms UMaine’s commitment to making higher education affordable for Maine students, and bringing the best and the brightest into the state — future leaders, community members and workforce.
Maine Matters is aimed at reducing the cost of higher education for middle- income Maine families — those in the roughly $30,000–$75,000 income bracket. UMaine is committed to keeping education affordable for Mainers. It already offers students an array of strong programs, a vibrant community, a team of outstanding educators and staff, and a beautiful campus. This grant program will simply seal the deal for many Maine families considering the university. Educating Maine students in the state allows them to set their roots here and build the foundation for a successful career in the state. A news release about Maine Matters is available online.
Part of the Maine Matters initiative includes Maine Match, aimed at keeping Maine students in Maine. Ten percent of the Maine students who are accepted to UMaine, but chose to go elsewhere, go to one of the other New England land grant universities. Through the Maine Match program, UMaine commits to matching any financial aid offer Maine students receive from any other New England land grant so that the net cost of choosing UMaine is the same or lower. This scholarship program takes cost out of the decision for Maine students. They will not choose an out-of-state flagship university based on affordability.
Flagship Match — UMaine has identified six key states (New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New Jersey) that provide the majority of our nonresident students. Fully 25 percent of out-of-state students who are accepted to UMaine, but go elsewhere, choose the flagship universities in these states. For students from these states in the top academic tier, the University of Maine will provide a merit scholarship so that tuition and fees match the price of tuition and fees at the flagship institution in the student’s home state. A news release about Flagship Match is available online.
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