{"id":1612,"date":"2025-07-25T16:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T16:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sfs\/?page_id=1612"},"modified":"2025-11-22T18:21:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T18:21:12","slug":"downeast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sfs\/downeast\/","title":{"rendered":"Downeast Promise"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1612_7cb72a-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1612_7cb72a-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1612_7cb72a-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1612_7cb72a-8d{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(8,46,88) 39%,rgb(65,118,161) 77%);}.kb-row-layout-id1612_7cb72a-8d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id1612_7cb72a-8d 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1612_d81ae0-97{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1612_d81ae0-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1612_d81ae0-97\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4\"]{text-align:center;font-size:45px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4\"]{padding-right:45px;padding-left:45px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_fe4fbc-d4\">Downeast Promise Scholarship<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_416b7b-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_416b7b-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_416b7b-2e\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_416b7b-2e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_416b7b-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_416b7b-2e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_416b7b-2e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_416b7b-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_416b7b-2e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_416b7b-2e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_416b7b-2e\">The University of Maine at Machias is committed to making an education at Maine\u2019s Flagship University affordable and accessible to Maine students. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_de0f79-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_de0f79-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_de0f79-0e\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_de0f79-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_de0f79-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_de0f79-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_de0f79-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_de0f79-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_de0f79-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_de0f79-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_de0f79-0e\">The&nbsp;<strong>Downeast Promise&nbsp;<\/strong>guarantees grant and\/or scholarship funding to qualifying Maine residents to cover 100% of tuition and mandatory fees (up to 30 credits per year) at UMaine for up to 8 semesters over 4 years, or 120 credits, whichever comes first. Students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester (fall and spring).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1612_c84e54-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1612_c84e54-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1612_c84e54-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1612_c84e54-09 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1612_c84e54-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1612_c84e54-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_31dfac-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_31dfac-f6\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_31dfac-f6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_31dfac-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_31dfac-f6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_31dfac-f6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_31dfac-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_31dfac-f6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_31dfac-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_31dfac-f6\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maine resident based on Admissions information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accepted to UMaine for Summer or Fall to pursue a first bachelor&#8217;s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First-time, first-year students and new transfer students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the&nbsp;FAFSA by <strong>March 1st<\/strong>. If you are selected for verification, submit all requested information by <strong>May 1st<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be eligible for Federal Pell Grant&nbsp;<em>and&nbsp;<\/em>an SAI (Student Aid Index) of less than&nbsp;<strong>6,655&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(SAI criteria is subject to change each year based on federal Pell Grant amounts)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain&nbsp;<strong>full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 credits)<\/strong>&nbsp;during the Fall and Spring semesters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab19e8a5-35\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_58ce60-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_58ce60-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_58ce60-cd\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_58ce60-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_58ce60-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_58ce60-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_58ce60-cd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_58ce60-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_58ce60-cd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_58ce60-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_58ce60-cd\">To be eligible to continue receiving the INSPIRE Maine Pathways Scholarship, the following criteria must be met <strong>each year:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the&nbsp;FAFSA by <strong>March 1st<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are selected for verification, submit all requested information by <strong>May 1st<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue to be eligible for Federal Pell Grant&nbsp;<em>and&nbsp;<\/em>an SAI (Student Aid Index) of less than&nbsp;<strong>6,655&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(SAI criteria is subject to change each year based on federal Pell Grant amounts)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain&nbsp;<strong>full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 credits)<\/strong>&nbsp;during the Fall and Spring semesters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain a&nbsp;<strong>cumulative GPA of 2.0<\/strong>&nbsp;or higher each academic year (reviewed at the end of each spring semester). Students will be sent an official notification via the MaineStreet Message Center if they are no longer meeting GPA criteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain&nbsp;<strong>Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/strong>. Visit umaine.edu\/stuaid\/sap for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1612_034b74-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1612_034b74-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1612_034b74-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1612_034b74-cd{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(8,46,88) 12%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);}.kb-row-layout-id1612_034b74-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id1612_034b74-cd .kt-row-layout-top-sep{height:67px;}.kb-row-layout-id1612_034b74-cd .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id1612_034b74-cd .kt-row-layout-top-sep 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1612_4d17ad-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1612_4d17ad-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1612_4d17ad-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1612_4d17ad-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1612_4d17ad-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1612_4d17ad-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1612_4d17ad-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_5dd12f-eb\">DownEast Promise Faqs<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:2px;}.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{background:#ffffff;padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:35px;}.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:#f0f0f0;font-size:20px;line-height:24px;font-family:stratum-1-web;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;padding-top:23px;padding-right:23px;padding-bottom:23px;padding-left:23px;}.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#082e58;}.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f0f0f0;}.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#082e58;background:#f0f0f0;border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid 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.kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{background:#f0f0f0;border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #ed6f48;}.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f0f0f0;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid 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.kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #d6d6d6;}.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #ed6f48;}.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #ed6f48;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1612_98be2e-88 kt-accordion-has-15-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane1612_4df772-62\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How do I know if I am financially eligible?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_745861-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_745861-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_745861-aa\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_745861-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_745861-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_745861-aa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_745861-aa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_745861-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_745861-aa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_745861-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_745861-aa\"><strong>Pell Grant Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_62ce9d-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_62ce9d-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_62ce9d-a1\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_62ce9d-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_62ce9d-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_62ce9d-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_62ce9d-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_62ce9d-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_62ce9d-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_62ce9d-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_62ce9d-a1\">When you submit your FAFSA, you will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary.&nbsp; This summary will indicate your Student Aid Index (SAI) and if you are potentially eligible for Federal Pell Grant.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_7352eb-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_7352eb-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_7352eb-62\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_7352eb-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_7352eb-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_7352eb-62\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_7352eb-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_7352eb-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_7352eb-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_7352eb-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_7352eb-62\">If you are selected for a federal review process called Verification, you will be required to submit additional information to our office by May 1st. In some cases, SAI and eligibility for the Downeast Promise may change after the verification process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1612_519845-56\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What does the scholarship cover?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_56ecf1-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_56ecf1-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_56ecf1-bf\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_56ecf1-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_56ecf1-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_56ecf1-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_56ecf1-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_56ecf1-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_56ecf1-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_56ecf1-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_56ecf1-bf\">The Downeast Promise Scholarship covers 100% of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students, and can be renewed for <strong>up to 8 semesters over 4 years, or 120 credits<\/strong>, whichever comes first.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_0b0c7d-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_0b0c7d-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_0b0c7d-c9\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_0b0c7d-c9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_0b0c7d-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_0b0c7d-c9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_0b0c7d-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_0b0c7d-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_0b0c7d-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_0b0c7d-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_0b0c7d-c9\">Tuition is the per-credit charge that the student will be billed for each of their courses during a given semester. Covered fees are mandatory university fees as defined by the Office of Student Financial Services.&nbsp;Additional details about tuition and mandatory fees can be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sfs\/tuition-and-fees\/\">umaine.edu\/sfs\/tuition-and-fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_a98b41-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_a98b41-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_a98b41-a0\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_a98b41-a0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_a98b41-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_a98b41-a0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_a98b41-a0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_a98b41-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_a98b41-a0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_a98b41-a0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_a98b41-a0\">The amount of your Downeast Promise Scholarship is based on a maximum enrollment of <strong>30 credits for the academic year, and you must take at least 12 credits per semester (fall and spring).<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1612_41c399-ad\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How is the amount determined?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_dee9d3-9b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_dee9d3-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_dee9d3-9b\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_dee9d3-9b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_dee9d3-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_dee9d3-9b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_dee9d3-9b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_dee9d3-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_dee9d3-9b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_dee9d3-9b has-18-font-size wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_dee9d3-9b\">UMaine considers all sources of grant and\/or scholarship funding when determining the amount of the Downeast Promise Scholarship. All sources of gift aid (including Merit Scholarships, Federal Pell Grant, State of Maine Grant, Federal Supplemental Grant, and any other institutional grants or scholarships) will be totaled first, and <strong>the Downeast Promise makes up the difference to cover up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_6311fc-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_6311fc-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_6311fc-98\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_6311fc-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_6311fc-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_6311fc-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_6311fc-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1612_6311fc-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_6311fc-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1612_6311fc-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1612_6311fc-98\">The amount of the Downeast Promise is evaluated each year and is based on the current year&#8217;s FAFSA information. Therefore, scholarship amounts are subject to change in subsequent academic years for students who continue to meet the renewal criteria.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1612_99bc46-29 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1612_99bc46-29 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1612_99bc46-29\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Downeast Promise Scholarship The University of Maine at Machias is committed to making an education at Maine\u2019s Flagship University affordable and accessible to Maine students. 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