Admission » Financial Aid » Types of Financial Aid » Scholarships » President's Scholarships

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
President’s Scholarships – Athletic Based
  • Preference given to new UMA students
  • Participating in Men’s or Women’s Basketball or Soccer
  • No application required, selection made by UMA representatives
  • Contact the Athletic Director
President’s Scholarships – Class Standing
  • New UMA student
  • Valedictorian or Salutatorian of high school class
  • No application required, selection made by UMA representatives
President’s Scholarships – Emerging Leader
  • Participation in the Emerging Leaders Program
  • No application required, selection made by UMA representatives
President’s Scholarships – General Awards
  • Graduating High School Senior
  • Top 25% of High School Rank
  • No application required, selection made by UMA representatives
President’s Scholarships – Honors Program
  • Participation in the Honors Program
  • No application required, selection made by UMA representatives
President’s Scholarships – International Students
  • New UMA student
  • Ability to succeed academically
  • No application required, selection made by UMA representatives
President’s Scholarships – Dean’s Choice
  • Preference given to new UMA student
  • Ability to succeed academically
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • No application required, selection made by UMA representatives
President’s Scholarships – Pep Band
  • New UMA student
  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Music
  • Pass Pep Band audition
  • No application required, selection made by UMA representatives
    • Contact the Music Department
President’s Scholarships – Student Government
  • Serve as President of SGA at UMA, UMA Bangor, LAC, or in the Distance Education division
  • No application required, selection made by UMA representatives