
INSPIRE Maine SCHOLARSHIP
The University of Maine is committed to making an education at Maine’s Flagship University affordable and accessible to Maine students.
The INSPIRE Maine Pathways Scholarship Program guarantees grant and/or scholarship funding to qualifying Maine residents to cover 100% of tuition and mandatory fees at UMaine for up to 8 semesters over 4 years, or 120 credits, whichever comes first.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Maine resident
- Accepted to UMaine for Summer or Fall to pursue a first bachelor’s degree
- First-time, first-year students and new transfer students
- Complete the FAFSA by March 1st. If you are selected for verification, submit all requested information by May 1st.
- Eligible for Federal Pell Grant and an SAI (Student Aid Index) of less than 6,655 (SAI criteria is subject to change each year based on federal Pell Grant amounts), OR
- Have a qualifying family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and assets of less than $75,000, as reported on the FAFSA
- Maintain full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 credits) during the Fall and Spring semesters.
To be eligible to continue receiving the INSPIRE Maine Pathways Scholarship, the following criteria must be met each year:
- Complete the FAFSA by March 1st.
- If you are selected for verification, submit all requested information by May 1st.
- Continue to meet initial eligibility criteria:
- Eligible for Federal Pell Grant and an SAI (Student Aid Index) of less than 6,655 (SAI criteria is subject to change each year based on federal Pell Grant amounts), OR
- Have a qualifying family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and assets of less than $75,000, as reported on the FAFSA
- Maintain full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 credits) during the Fall and Spring semesters.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher each academic year (reviewed at the end of each spring semester).
- Students who are not meeting the GPA requirement have the option to appeal. Students will be sent an official notification via the MaineStreet Message Center, which will include details on the appeal process and deadline.
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. Visit umaine.edu/stuaid/sap for more information.