Scholarships

Scholarship applications for Fall 2012 / Spring 2013 must be received by February 15, 2012.

NURSING OPTIONS AND ACCELERATED STUDENTS BEGINNING IN MAY 2012: The deadline for scholarship materials for Options and Accelerated students beginning programs in May 2012 is the first Monday of April, 2012 at 4:30 PM. If you have never attended USM, recommendations may be from outside faculty or staff.

Please look carefully at the criteria to be sure you qualify for an award before applying.

Some scholarships are awarded by faculty nomination. All qualified students will be considered for these awards, but students may also express an interest or provide information that meets the criteria, however, doing so may not increase a student's chance of being nominated.

Selection
Selection is based on criteria established by each of the scholarships. Many scholarships listed below require an application. These competitive awards will be given to eligible students based on the criteria, and information available.  

Any Applied Science Major (Applied Medical Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, Environmental Science):

Brian C. Hodgkin Scholarship, $1,000

Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Unity Lodge #3, $1,000

Any Science Major:

Louis B. Woodward Scholarship, varies, Faculty nomination

Chemistry:

Emily Baxter Neuwirth Award, $100, Faculty nomination

Computer Science:

Wright Express Governor's Computer Science Scholarship $2,500

Engineering:

Masi Engineering Research, $1,000

National Semiconductor Electrical Engineering Scholarship, $5,000 for 2 semesters or $10,000 for 4 semesters

National Semiconductor Mechanical Engineering Scholarship, $5,000 for 2 semesters or $10,000 for 4 semesters

Pratt & Whitney Mechanical Engineering Scholarship, $2,500

Environmental Science:

L. L. Bean Scholarship, $1,000, Faculty nomination

Jack Eagleson Scholarship for Environmental Safety and Health, $1,500

Pratt & Whitney Scholarship for Environmental Safety and Health, $2,500

Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences:

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health Professions Scholarship, $1,000

Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences Scholarship, $500 and $1,000

Jesse Michael Garbacik Memorial Scholarship, $500, Faculty nomination

EHSS Scholarship Application - This one application qualifies EHSS students for the scholarships listed above.

Geosciences:

Robert N. Miller Earth Science Award, $300

Information Science (Computer Science, Information & Communications Technology, or Computer Engineering):

Time Warner Scholarship, $2,500

Time Warner "Women in Technology" Scholarship, $2,500

Mathematics & Statistics:

Helen D. '85 and Waldeck E. Mainville, Jr. Scholarship, $500, Faculty nomination

Nursing:

Boyne Foundation Scholarship, $2,000

Dean's Nursing Scholarship, $500 and $1000

Community Health Services Patricia Geary Scholarship, $1,000

Dean Patricia Geary Nursing Memorial Scholarship, $1,000

E. June Clarke Memorial Scholarship, $400

Katherine L. Cross '70 Nursing Scholarship, $1,000

Mabel G. Skillin Nursing Scholarship, $1,000

March of Dimes Scholarship, $500

Marjorie Roscoe Memorial Nursing Scholarship, $300

Mildred Roche & Alyce G. Greene Scholarship, $750

Underserved Population Scholarship, $1,000

Viola Palmacci Nursing Scholarship, $2,500

Women's Board Maine Medical Center Scholarship, $1,000

School of Nursing Scholarship Application - This one application qualifies Nursing students for any and all of the above School of Nursing scholarships.

Physics:

Carl Leroy and Olive Dean Armentrout Award, $1,000, Faculty nomination

Recreation and Leisure Studies:

James V. Sullivan Scholarship, varies, Faculty nomination

Recreation and Leisure Scholarship, $1,000

Technology Education: 

William G. Hooper & Laura S. Hooper Scholarship, $2,600

Technology:

Lawrence N. Cilley Technology Scholarship, $300, Faculty nomination

Clifford A. Parsons Technology Scholarship, $300, Faculty nomination

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship, $500, Faculty nomination

 
The actual receipt of an awarded scholarship is contingent upon your enrollment status at USM and meeting the specified conditions of the scholarship.

For more information contact:

Jennifer Dean, Assistant to the Dean for Communications and External Affairs
Office of the Dean
College of Science, Technology, and Health
207-780-4149 or jdean@usm.maine.edu