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Scholarships A-G

Scholarships are financial awards which do not have to be repaid. UMA students have an opportunity to apply for a number of scholarships as a result of funding made available by the University of Maine at Augusta, the University of Maine System, and generous donations by organizations and individuals to UMA’s scholarship fund.

SCHOLARSHIP NAMEBASIC CRITERIAAPPLICATION PROCESS & DATES
Augusta Rotary Club Scholarship
  • Currently enrolled student
  • Resides in greater Augusta area
  • Academic excellence
  • Involved in community service
  • Demonstrated financial need*
  • General Scholarship Application**
  • Application available in December: due by March 1
Augusta Kiwanis Club Scholarship
  • Non-traditional student
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • Academic excellence
  • Demonstrated financial need*
  • General Scholarship Application**
  • Application available in December: due by March 1
Bath Iron Works (BIW) Scholarship
  • Good academic standing
  • Demonstrated financial need*
  • Preference given to BIW employees and their children
  • Apply by sending a letter outlining your eligibility to the Financial Aid Office
  • No deadline
John Blodgett Scholarship
  • Currently enrolled student
  • Good academic standing
  • Demonstrated financial need*
  • General Scholarship Application**
  • Application available in December: due by March 1
Business & Professional Women’s Club/Maine Futurama Foundation Scholarship
  •  Currently enrolled student
  • Single, female Maine Resident
  • Alternates years between Augusta and Bangor campuses
  • Demonstrated financial need*
  • Apply by sending a letter outlining your eligibility to the Financial Aid Office
Calumet Educational & Literary Foundation Scholarship Award
  • Current UMA student with sophomore standing (30 – 45 credits)
  • Plans for a career in government or public service
  • Good academic standing
  • Reside in Augusta area (zip: 04300-04399)
  • Demonstrated financial need*
  • General Scholarship Application**
  • Application available in December: due by March 1
Dick Cash Scholarship
  • Enrolled in Jazz program
  • Preference given to high school graduates or residents from Knox, Lincoln, or Waldo county
    Demonstrated financial need*
  • Contact the music department
Bruce Collier Memorial Scholarship
  • University College at Bangor (UCB) campus student
  • Demonstrated financial need*
  • No application required, selection made by UMA representatives
Comprehensive Fee Scholarship
  • Awarded to assist student with costs associated with child care, travel, books and other miscellaneous educational expenses
  • Demonstrated financial need*
  • Awards are on-going
  • Comprehensive Fee Scholarship Application (available from the Financial Aid Office)
Celeste Cote Scholarship
  • Current student
  • Majoring in biology or a related field
  • Automatically awarded to students who meet criteria
Charles Dana Danforth Scholarship
  • Pursing an education in art or music
  • Demonstrated talent, ability, and motivation
  • Automatically awarded to students who meet criteria
Dental Scholarship
  • Student majoring in Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene
  • Enrolled full-time
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Demonstrated financial need*
  • Automatically awarded to students who meet criteria
Richard James Goggin Scholarship
  • Continuing student
  • Successful completion of at least 1 year in the Business Administration program
  • Service to UMA
  • General Scholarship Application**
  • Application available in December: due by March 1

*Demonstrated Financial Need is determined by the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students must file the FAFSA prior to March 1 for each academic year in order to be considered.
**General Scholarship Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office and on various Sites and Centers from December 15 through the end of February.

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