College Search Engines

• College Board - Mission-driven organization representing over 6000 of the world's leading colleges, schools, and other educational organizations.

• College Raptor - a site where high school families can find college matches, discover colleges that may offer them the best financial aid, and simplify the college search process—all for FREE!

Financial Aid Resources / Scholarship Search Engines

• CollegeScholarships.org - Scholarships, grants, loans, and financial aid info

• Elite Personal Finance Comprehensive Guide to Scholarships in 2020

• Federal Student Aid

• Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)

Grants

• Pell Grant Program

Careers and More

• Go Grad - Guide to online graduate programs

• Teacher Certification and Degrees

Scholarships to Maine Colleges and Universities

• Central Maine Community College Scholarships

• Eastern Maine Community College Scholarships

• Husson University Scholarships

• Kennebec Valley Community College Scholarships

• Thomas College Scholarships

• Southern Maine Community College Scholarships

• University of Maine at Augusta Scholarships

• University of Maine at Fort Kent Scholarships

• University of Maine at Machias Scholarships

• University of Maine at Orono Scholarships

• University of Maine at Presque Isle Scholarships

• University of Southern Maine Scholarships

• Washington County Community College Scholarships

Other Scholarships

• American Indian College Fund

• Buenas Opiniones scholarship for graduating Latino high school seniors or currently enrolled college undergraduate or graduate students. The award is $2,500 per year for up to four years. Available twice per year.

• Burger King Scholarships

• Cappex – search for college scholarships

• College Board Scholarship Search

• Collegescholarships.com

• Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship

• Diabetes Scholars Foundation - The Diabetes Scholars Foundation’s college scholarship program is available to incoming freshmen with type 1 diabetes and who are US citizens or permanent residents seeking a higher education at an accredited four year university, college, technical or trade school. This scholarship recognizes students who have high academic performance, are actively involved in the diabetes community, participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and who have demonstrated that they are successfully managing the challenges of living with diabetes. Diabetes Scholars Foundation scholarships are not based on financial need.

• ENTELEC's Wayne Black Scholarship - To be eligible for consideration, the Applicant must be a currently enrolled full- time undergraduate student in good academic standing at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Applicants must be working toward a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology, Computer Science/MIS, Pre-law, Political Science, or Telecommunications/Information Technology.

• Fastweb – Search for Internships, Scholarships and Colleges

• The Foundation for Blended and Online Learning - 30 total scholarships available ranging from $5,000 to $10,000.

• GoodCall – Free scholarship search engine

• Gotham Writers - College Admissions Essay Coaching Scholarship - Three annual winners of this scholarship will receive, totally free, the five-hour package of Gotham’s College Admissions Essay Coaching. This scholarship is available to BIPOCs who are currently in Grades 10-12 in high school. One application per person.  Application window opens March 1

• Horatio Alger Association The Horatio Alger Association will accept applications from individuals up to 30 years old who have high school diplomas or equivalency documentation.  The programs can be anything from a six week cert to a two year associates degree and the award is for $2,500.

• HospitalityMaine Scholarships

• International Technology and Engineering Educators Association

• Jackson Laboratory College Scholarship Program - Must be nominated by a teacher. Applications run October 1-February 1 for the following year.

• Joseph B. Ezhaya Scholarship – Emphasis on citizenship and community service. Student must be planning to attend a college in New England. Offered by the Mid Maine Chamber of Commerce in Waterville. See website for deadline.

• Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships support American students of Polish descent for graduate studies at colleges and universities in the United States. Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $7,000 are awarded on a competitive basis for one academic year.

• Maine Career Center – Competitive Skills Scholarship Program (CSSP)

• Maine Community Foundation Administered Scholarships

• Maine Education Services (MES) Scholarships

• Maine Public Safety Pipe & Drum Corps Scholarship - $500-$1,000 award. Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a course of study in a police, fire or emergency medical service (EMS) program at an accredited college, university or vocational technical school.

• The Maine State Society of Washington, DC Foundation Scholarships

• Mainely Character Scholarship

• Mitchell Scholars Program - The Mitchell Institute awards a four-year scholarship to a graduating student from every public high school in Maine each year. Selection criteria include academic promise, community impact, and financial need. The application is open from January 1 to April 1 each year.

• Montem Health and Wellness Scholarship

• National Honor Society Scholarship

• NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship program is designed to increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities.

• Online Education Database (use for scholarship searches)

• Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation - Scholarship awards vary in amount from $1,000 to $5,000 per academic year, in most cases, for up to four years. In addition, all current recipients are given an honorary membership in the Printing Industries of America for the duration of their studies. 

• Scholarship America

• Scholarships and Grants for Women

• Scholarships and Grants for Single Moms

• Scholarships to help international students pay for college in the US

• Society of Women Engineers Scholarship - The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science.

• Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund

• TruChoice Federal Credit Union Scholarships - deadline to apply is April 30, 2020.

• Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults – Scholarships for youth affected by cancer, either by their own diagnosis, or the diagnosis of a loved one.

• United Negro College Fund Scholarships

• University Credit Union Scholarship

• Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship – awarded to a master's degree candidate in social work who demonstrates an interest in or has experience with health/mental health practice and has a commitment to working in African-American communities.