Scholarships for students Maine. Some scholarships specifically open to Maine students, and others give preference to students in Maine.

Geiger Scholarship
Sponsor: Island Institute
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2017
Description: Scholarships are open to students in 6th grade or above who have Island residency on one of Maine’s 15 year-round, un-bridged islands. Middle school scholarships are for students attending off-island enrichment or travel programs, including summer camps. High school scholarships are for students attending a semester enrichment program or attending an off-island summer camp, travel, or enrichment program. College scholarships are for semester or summer study abroad programs. There is also a scholarship for students enrolled in a gap year program between high school and post-secondary education.

Clauder Competition
Sponsor: Portland Stage
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2018
Description: Competition is open to playwrights who live or attend school in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. Applicant must submit an original, full-length script with a running time between one and three hours.

Maude MacKenzie Scholarship
Sponsor: Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from Maine who has been accepted by a college or university. Criteria for selection will include academic average, leadership, and service in school and community.

NEWWA Scholarships
Sponsor: New England Water Works Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who reside in New England or attend a college/university in New England. Applicant must be majoring in civil engineering or environmental engineering and be a member of NEWWA.

Children and Youth Scholarships
Sponsor: The American Legion Department of Maine
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Maine who are graduating high school seniors or current college students. Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need.

Daniel E. Lambert Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Legion Department of Maine
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are residents of Maine and have a parent or grandparent who is a veteran.

James V. Day Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Legion Department of Maine
Amount: $500
Closing Date: May 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are residents of Maine. Applicant must have a parent or grandparent who is a member of the Maine American Legion.

Buddy Pelletier Surfing Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Buddy Pelletier Surfing Foundation Fund
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: June 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to rising high school seniors and current undergraduate college students who are members of the East Coast surfing community.

Maine Osteopathic Association Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Maine Osteopathic Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: June 30, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Maine who are able to present proof of enrollment at an approved osteopathic college.