{"id":18,"date":"2011-11-17T15:39:37","date_gmt":"2011-11-17T19:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/sss\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2025-07-11T20:34:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T00:34:46","slug":"finances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sss\/finances\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Resources for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kt-img-overlay18_bbf0fc-c7{max-width:764px;width:100%;}.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-img-overlay18_bbf0fc-c7{margin-left:unset;margin-right:unset;}.kt-img-overlay18_bbf0fc-c7{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-img-overlay18_bbf0fc-c7 .kt-image-overlay-wrap .kt-block-intrisic{padding-bottom:46.1305%;}.kt-img-overlay18_bbf0fc-c7 .kt-image-overlay-wrap:has(:focus-visible) .kt-image-overlay-color-wrapper{opacity:1 !important;}.kt-img-overlay18_bbf0fc-c7 .kt-image-overlay-wrap:hover 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The resources on this page are intended to address some\u00a0of these challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But first, file your FAFSA on time at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.fafsa.gov<\/a> to maximize your financial aid.\u00a0The priority\u00a0deadline at UMaine is <strong>March 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TRIO SSS students can work with their Advisor or get support from a Peer Coach to talk finances, strategize, and set financial goals.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_dad336-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_dad336-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_dad336-44\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_dad336-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_dad336-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_dad336-44\"] 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-heading18_dad336-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_dad336-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_dad336-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading18_dad336-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_dad336-44\"><strong>What can we assist you with?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sss\/scholarship-information\/\">Scholarship Information<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sss\/information-student-loans\/\">Information about Loans<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sss\/fafsa-information\/\">FAFSA Assistance<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sss\/understanding-financial-aid-award-letter\/\">Understanding a Financial Award Letter<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sss\/creating-a-budget\/\">Creating a Budget<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sss\/finding-campus-job\/\">Finding a\u00a0Job While a Student<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more detailed information or to access services, please contact us at 581-2320 or by email at um.sss@maine.edu. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing finances as a student Finding financial support, dealing with loans, and managing our own personal finances can be challenging. 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