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Criteria for Continuing Eligibility
In order to continue to be eligible for merit scholarships all recipients must complete an Agreement Form by the specified deadline, continue to be enrolled full-time and maintain a specific Cumulative Grade Point Average.
Specific scholarship eligibility requirements include:
First Year Scholarships
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International Scholarships
- International Outstanding Student Merit Scholarship: half or full tuition
- Meet and maintain all eligibility criteria required of international students studying in the United States under the terms of an F-1 student visa.
- Continuous, full time enrollment (fall and spring semesters, at least 12 credit hours—15 credit hours recommended) for the duration of F-1 student status, estimated to be 4 years.
- Maintenance of a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.67 for the first year and 3.0 for each academic year there after.
- Maintain sufficient academic progress toward chosen program of study
- Completion of Volunteer Service Hours during first two years at USM
- Seeds of Peace Scholarship: full tuition, room and board and mandatory fees
(Award suspended beginning Fall 2006)
- Meet and maintain all eligibility criteria required of international students studying in the United States under the terms of an F-1 student visa.
- Continuous, full time enrollment (fall and spring semesters, at least 12 credit hours—15 credit hours recommended) for the duration of F-1 student status, estimated to be 4 years. Enrollment in at least 3 credit hours during a summer session.
- Maintenance of a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.67 for the first year and 3.0 for each academic year there after.
- Maintain sufficient academic progress toward chosen program of study
- Completion of Volunteer Service Hours during first two years at USM
- Room and board charges will only be covered when student is actively enrolled
- Students must live on-campus to be eligible for the room and board scholarship
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Transfer Student Scholarships
- Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
- $1,000 per academic year for two years
- Continuous, full-time enrollment (fall and spring semesters, at least 12 credit hours—15 credit hours recommended). Part-time students are not eligible.
- Maintenance of cumulative grade point average of 3.0
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Scholarship Eligibility when participating in an exchange program
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Students who participate in reciprocal International Exchange programs will still be eligible to receive their Merit Scholarships. A reciprocal exchange program is one in which students continue to pay USM tuition and fees. A list of these programs can be found at: http://www.usm.maine.edu/international/studyabroad.htm . Continuing Eligibility requirements still apply during the semester(s) the student participates in the reciprocal exchange program. Merit Scholars may complete their volunteer hours while away, or may wait until their return to USM.
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Students who participate in non-reciprocal International or National Exchange programs will not be eligible to receive these scholarship funds while away. However, several scholarships are offered for students participating in exchange programs. Once students have returned to full-time enrollment status in USM courses, they will regain their eligibility status for these scholarships as long as they meet the other continuing eligibility requirements. http://www.usm.maine.edu/international/schship.htm
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Removal of Scholarship Funds
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At the conclusion of each semester's Add/Drop Period, the Office of Financial Aid will remove scholarship funds for those students who are not registered for at least 12 credit hours.
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At the completion of the academic year the Office of Financial Aid removes scholarship funds for those students whose cumulative Grade Point Average is below the scholarship's requirement.
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