Criteria: Eligible students will be a woman enrolled as a full-time, first-year student at USM with a declared major in Information Science or a related field (Computer Science, Information and Communications Technology, or Computer Engineering) at the undergraduate level; be a Maine resident, have 22 or less earned credits and a GPA of at least 3.0


Please note all information that is required must be provided to qualify for a scholarship. Once you have completed the application, select SUBMIT.

Application deadline is the last Friday of February.

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This scholarship requires an essay of 500 words or less describing an active interest in Information Science.
Note: You can prepare the essay using wordprocessing software and then copy (text only) and paste the document into the space provided.


This scholarship application requires two written recommendations, at least one of which is from a faculty member in your major department.

Please inform individuals submitting a recommendations that they can do it in one of three ways:

  • The recommendation can be done within an email.
  • The recommendation can be a Word or PDF document attached to an email.
  • A printed recommendation can be sent or delivered to the Office of the Dean.
Submit recommendations to:
Lori Arsenault, Administrative Manager
Office of the Dean
104 John Mitchell Center
37 College Ave, Gorham, ME 04038
207-780-5142 or loria@usm.maine.edu.

I understand that this application will not be considered unless two recommendations have been submitted.


Your written permission is required to publicly recognize you as a recipient of a scholarship award. Please indicate if you grant permission for USM to publish your name should you be awarded this scholarship.

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The Office of the Dean will confirm by email receipt of your application. If you do not receive a comfirmation within 3 working days, contact the Office of the Dean at 207-780-5142 or loria@usm.maine.edu.

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