University of Southern Maine

Transfer Scholarships

Gorman Scholars Fund

The Gorman Scholars Fund was established to help Maine Community College students continue their education at USM. Any student admitted to USM by June 5, 2009 for the fall semester and who meets the following criteria will be automatically considered for one of five $2,500 scholarships. These scholarships will be renewable for up to three years.

Maine resident transferring from a Maine Community College
Minimum 24 earned credits
Minimum transfer grade point average of 3.0
Planning to attend USM full-time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester)

For more information, please contact Toni Passerman at (207) 780-5691 or tonilynn@usm.maine.edu.

Leon and Lisa Gorman Scholarship

Leon and Lisa Gorman Scholarship Form (PDF)

This two-year award was established by the Gormans to assist transfer students in making the transition to the University of Southern Maine. Transfer students applying to USM for fall admission with a minimum of 24 credit hours earned and a minimum transfer grade point average of 3.0 are encouraged to apply.

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship

(Awarded on a limited basis)

Transfer Affairs in the USM Office of Undergraduate Admission promotes the continued education of exemplary students who have earned an associate degree at a community or technical college. Membership in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is a prerequisite for consideration. All transfer students applying for fall admission who meet the following criteria are automatically considered for this award.

For more information, please contact Alicia Menard at (207) 780-5183 or amenard@usm.maine.edu.

Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
3.25 GPA and an A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degree from a community or technical college (Non-U.S. citizens and students with previous bachelor's degree are not eligible)
Applying for fall admission and intending to enroll full-time
Completed application on file by May 1
Awarded in the amount of $500 per semester (fall and spring semesters only)
Renewable for up to three consecutive semesters