Regardless of whether you have chosen a major at UMF or are undecided about your academic path, if you are a first-generation college student, you are highly encouraged to apply.
College is exciting and life-changing, but learning the way things work on campus can be an enormous challenge.
As a college student, you will be asked to think through difficult reading assignments, solve problems, and write well. The Johnson Scholars Program will help you develop these necessary skills while taking into consideration that each student brings to campus a different set of strengths and experiences.
Our role is to provide a welcoming space — your home base — where you can build the individualized advising relationships that will help you realize your goals.
From your first year through your graduation from UMF, Johnson Scholar staff and faculty are committed to helping map out your education and figure out what you need, both academically and personally, to achieve success.
Johnson Scholar Program Opportunities Include:
- Academic Skills-Building and Personal Growth Workshops and Experiences
- Mentoring Relationships (Peer and Professional)
- Assistance in Understanding Financial Aid and Managing the Cost of College
- Exploration in Majors and Careers for Undeclared Students
- Travel to Regional and Local Cultural Events
- Student Leadership
Application
Click to Apply to UMF Johnson ScholarsNote: By submitting this application, you grant Johnson Scholars Program staff permission to contact the UMF Financial Aid Office about your eligibility for program services and scholarships.
Contact Us / Visit Us
The Johnson Scholars Program is located on the first floor of UMF’s Franklin Hall, which is the big white building at the corner of Main Street and South Street on the Farmington campus.
We welcome you to visit our office to pick up a program application. When we receive your application, we will contact you to arrange an interview with a Johnson Scholar Advisor.
Johnson Scholars Program
University of Maine at Farmington
Franklin Hall
252 Main Street
Farmington, Maine 04938
tel 207-778-7565
TYY (via Maine Relay Service) dial 711
UMFTRIOJS@maine.edu