Scholarship provides money to help adult students with some college credits but no degree
Are you a Maine adult who “stopped out” of college, but wants to return? You may now qualify for as much as $4,000 per year in scholarships for up to four years. The University of Maine System Adult Degree Completion Scholarship aims to help Maine people complete bachelor’s degrees.
This scholarship supports adults who have at least 30 college credits, but have not completed a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree, and who have been out of school for at least 3 years. It is awarded twice a year, before the beginning of the fall semester (August 1 deadline), and again before the beginning of the spring semester (December 1 deadline). You will need to enroll in a bachelor’s degree program within the University of Maine System and register for classes to receive the scholarship.
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a resident of the state of Maine.
- Be a student accepted at a University of Maine System campus seeking a first baccalaureate degree.
- Complete an online application.
- Be an undergraduate reentry student who has experienced a gap (three years or more) in the pursuit of their college degree.
- Have previously earned a minimum of 30 credits from any accredited college.
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by a completed FAFSA.
- Register for at least 6‐8 credits per semester.
To get help meeting these requirements, or for more information, contact University College at Rockland and ask for a free academic advising appointment.
University College has a system-wide mission to provide centralized services to students and faculty engaged in online and distance programs offered by the campuses of the University of Maine System. University College operates Centers at Brunswick, East Millinocket, Ellsworth, Houlton, South Paris, Rockland, Mexico, and Saco which allows students access to over 100 certificate and degree programs from the University of Maine System. Students access the resources of campuses while studying at their local Center, pursuing a mix of online and traditional classroom instruction while staying close to home. University College at Rockland is located on the 4th floor of the Breakwater Building, Rte #1 in Rockland. More information is available online at learn.maine.edu/rockland or by calling 596-6906.
