Maine Scholarships
Maine (/meɪn/ (listen)) is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Maine is the 12th smallest by area, the 9th least populous, and the 38th most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest respectively. Maine is the easternmost state in the contiguous United States, and the northernmost east of the Great Lakes. It is known for its jagged, rocky coastline; low, rolling mountains; heavily forested interior; and picturesque waterways, as well as its seafood cuisine, especially lobster and clams. There is a humid continental climate throughout the state, even in coastal areas such as its most populous city of Portland. The capital is Augusta.
For thousands of years, indigenous peoples were the only inhabitants of the territory that is now Maine. At the time of European arrival in what is now Maine, several Algonquian-speaking peoples inhabited the area. The first European settlement in the area was by the French in 1604 on Saint Croix Island, by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons. The first English settlement was the short-lived Popham Colony, established by the Plymouth Company in 1607. A number of English settlements were established along the coast of Maine in the 1620s, although the rugged climate, deprivations, and conflict with the local peoples caused many to fail over the years.
As Maine entered the 18th century, only a half dozen European settlements had survived. Loyalist and Patriot forces contended for Maine's territory during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. During the War of 1812, the largely-undefended eastern region of Maine was occupied by British forces, but returned to the United States after the war following major defeats in New York, Maryland and Louisiana, as part of a peace treaty that was to include dedicated land on the Michigan peninsula for Native American peoples. Maine was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts until 1820, when it voted to secede from Massachusetts to become a separate state. On March 15, 1820, under the Missouri Compromise, it was admitted to the Union as the 23rd state.
Maine College Scholarships
Heart Advantage ScholarshipAnna Maria College |
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award $24,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Switzer Environmental FellowshipRobert & Patricia Switzer Foundation |
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award $17,000 |
deadline January 06, 2025 |
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Carol De Forest Forensic Science Research GrantNortheastern Association of Forensic Scientists |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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George W. Chin Memorial ScholarshipNortheastern Association of Forensic Scientists |
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award $2,000 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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George W. Neighbor Jr. Memorial ScholarshipNortheastern Association of Forensic Scientists |
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award $1,750 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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New England-China Scholarship ProgramNew England Board of Higher Education |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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Intel PhD Fellowship ProgramIntel Foundation |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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Maine Manufacturers Career and Training Foundation ScholarshipManufacturers Association of Maine |
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award Varies |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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Advancing Women in STEM ScholarshipWomen in Defense - Greater Boston Chapter |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
Maine Colleges
University of Maine
Four or more years; Public; $33,240 average out-state tuition; $11,640 average in-state tuition |
University of New England
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $38,420 average out-state tuition; $38,420 average in-state tuition |
Bowdoin College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,776 average out-state tuition; $57,776 average in-state tuition |
University of Southern Maine
Four or more years; Public; $22,041 average out-state tuition; $8,064 average in-state tuition |
Colby College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,640 average out-state tuition; $58,640 average in-state tuition |
Bates College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $59,062 average out-state tuition; $59,062 average in-state tuition |
Husson University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $14,105 average out-state tuition; $14,105 average in-state tuition |
Popular Majors in Maine
- Music Performance
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Business
- Psychology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Science
- Ecology
- Natural Resources and Conservation
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Art Therapy/Therapist
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Biochemistry
- Clinical Psychology
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Small Business Administration/Management