George Mitchell Scholarship
The Mitchell Scholarships were established in 1994 by U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell. One of Senator Mitchell’s highest priorities is to expand and improve opportunities for the education of young people in Maine. The Mitchell Institute awards a scholarship to a graduating senior from every public high school in Maine. Each scholarship award is in the amount of up to $10,000 (i.e., $2,500 for each year of college).
For more info or an application visit the Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship and Research Institute
Or contact the UMF Financial Aid Office, below, for details.
UMF International Mitchell Scholarship
The UMF International Mitchell Scholarship was established by UMF for George Mitchell Scholars who are enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the University of Maine at Farmington. This one-time, $2,500 scholarship is designed to be used during the junior or senior year of study to pursue any UMF-based international experience, including short-term travel courses in January, May, or Summer terms and semester-long study abroad experiences.
The University of Maine at Farmington created this scholarship because of its shared goal with the Mitchell Institute to increase the number of Mitchell Scholars participating in an international experience during their undergraduate college career.
Contact the UMF Financial Aid Office, below, for details.
Farmington is Family Tuition Discount
The University of Maine at Farmington offers a special Farmington is Family alumni tuition discount which offers Maine’s low in-state tuition rate and Maine resident scholarships to college-bound children and grandchildren of UMF graduates who reside out-of-state.
These out-of-state students with at least one parent or grandparent who obtained a degree from UMF can attend Farmington for our in-state tuition rate for all four years — a savings of more than $12,500 per year.
Farmington is Family students are also eligible for Maine In-State academic merit scholarships and Maine in-state need-based scholarships.
The Farmington is Family tuition discount is for all incoming, returning and transfer students from other institutions.
Contact the UMF Financial Aid Office, below, for details.
Native American Waiver and Scholarship Program
This program covers tuition, mandatory fees, and room & board charges for Native North Americans who have resided in Maine for at least one year.
Contact the UMF Financial Aid Office, below, for details.
Hannaford Supermarkets Employee Tuition Discounts
Hannaford Supermarkets and the University of Maine System have a new partnership that offers significant savings to employees of the grocery retailer who wish to pursue a college education through Maine’s public universities, including UMF.
Qualifying full- and part-time Hannaford associates will receive a 10 percent discount on all undergraduate and graduate courses offered at UMF, including our Degree Completion program that provides a flexible pathway for those who want to complete their bachelor’s degree.
The partnership, which is the first-of-its-kind for the UMaine System, expands Hannaford’s Groceries to Grads education reimbursement program, which offers its associates up to $5,250 in tuition funds annually at any accredited college or university, with additional discounts available at partner universities within Hannaford’s network.
Contact the UMF Financial Aid Office, below, for details.
Farmington Fellows Scholarship
Are you a resident of Farmington, New Hampshire? Farmington, Connecticut? Farmington, New York? Farmington Hills, Michigan? Farmington, New Mexico? Farmington, Minnesota? Or any other Farmington in the U.S? Well, we have a special scholarship just for you: our Farmington Fellows Scholarship.
If you’re a resident of a town named Farmington, you can come to the University of Maine at Farmington and pay our low Maine resident tuition for your four years here. You’ll also be eligible for Maine resident Merit Scholarships. Let our Farmington be your new Farmington!
Contact the UMF Financial Aid Office, below, for details.
Worthington Scholarship
The Worthington Scholarship Foundation is committed to making a college education affordable for students in Maine by awarding scholarships to graduates of Maine public high schools who will be attending participating Maine colleges (UMF is one of them). Awards are based on financial need and merit and are renewable for up to eight semesters. We are proud to partner with the Worthington Scholarship Foundation to provide this incredible scholarship opportunity to eligible students who attend UMF.
For more info or an application, visit the Worthington Scholarship Foundation
Or contact the UMF Financial Aid Office, below, for details.
Outside Scholarships
Private groups and organizations sometimes offer scholarships. Students are encouraged to apply for as many outside scholarships as possible. Students are responsible for reporting, in writing, to the UMF Financial Aid Office any outside scholarships they receive. Receipt of outside aid may have an effect on financial aid already awarded. The UMF Financial Aid Office receives notifications of scholarships from certain agencies.
We also recommend students conduct their own scholarship searches. There are a number of free scholarship searches online. One of the most popular searches is fastWeb.
Two Maine organizations that offer scholarships and scholarship information are The Finance Authority of Maine and Maine Education Services.
Contact the UMF Financial Aid Office, below, for details.
Veterans Benefits
UMF honors and appreciates our veterans. We offer our low Maine resident tuition rate to all U.S. Veterans and Active Duty Service members from every state.
U.S.News & World Report rated the University of Maine at Farmington as the #2 Best School for Veterans – Regional Colleges – North for 2022.
The category provides military veterans and active-duty service members with data on which top-ranked schools offer benefits that can help veterans make pursuing a college education more affordable.
Veterans Benefits at UMF are approved by the Veterans Administration for the education and training of veterans, service-persons, and dependents of disabled and deceased veterans. Students who expect to receive benefits should contact the nearest VA regional office for information concerning eligibility, counseling, and benefits. Once admitted, new students should advise the Registrar’s Office they wish to be certified for VA benefits.
Contact the UMF Financial Aid Office, below, for details.
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits
UMF is approved for student benefits through the Maine Rehabilitation Commission. Applicants for Maine Vocational Rehabilitation educational benefits must also apply for and be eligible for financial aid.
Contact the UMF Financial Aid Office, below, for details.
International Student Scholarships
International Education Financial Aid (IEFA) Scholarship Search is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad.
For Current UMF Students
The University of Maine at Farmington has a number of scholarships that recognize students’ academic and other achievements. Current students may apply for these scholarships by completing a form on our internal portal (myCampus) in late fall.
On this form, they can designate the funds for which they are applying and submit the application electronically to the faculty Academic Scholarship Committee. (Note that academic scholarship applications are separate from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.)
UMF’s restricted academic awards are generally merit-based and are targeted primarily toward returning UMF students who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement. The application deadline is usually early in January.
Contact the UMF Financial Aid Office, below, for details.
Contact Us
If you have questions at any time during the financial aid process, please contact us. We look forward to helping you.
Financial Aid Office / Merrill Center Student Services
University of Maine at Farmington
224 Main Street
Merrill Hall
Farmington, Maine 04938
tel 207-778-7100
fax 207-778-7555
TYY (via Maine Relay Service) dial 711
umfaid@maine.edu