Transfer Merit Scholarships for Out-of-State Students

Fall 2025- Spring 2026

Transfer students should submit their admission application by June 1. Students submitting applications after those dates will be reviewed for scholarships on a funds available basis.

Filing a FAFSA is not required to receive admissions-based scholarships, but new Transfer students are encouraged to file a FAFSA by June 1 in order to be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid funds.

Please note: Any change to a student’s tuition rate will result in adjustment of financial aid, including scholarships. This includes any waiver program or reciprocity agreement that results in non-resident students being charged the online or resident tuition rate.

Eligibility Criteria

Based on the student’s academic performance, including GPA and course selection.
Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative College GPA in order to qualify for admissions-based scholarships.

Scholarship Programs

UMaine Flagship Match for Transfer Students

Available Annual Award Range:
$14,133 to $19,386

The Flagship Match Scholarship allows eligible out-of-state transfer students from specified states to attend UMaine at the same cost as their home state’s flagship institution. Qualifying students will receive a substantial scholarship that is applied to UMaine’s out-of-state tuition and fees. The amount of the scholarship will vary depending on the tuition and fee rates of the flagship institution in the student’s home state.

UMaine Leadership Award for Transfer Students

Available Annual Award:
$11,000

2025-2026 Scholarship Terms and Conditions

Transfer students are highly encouraged to file a FAFSA by June 1 in order to be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid funds. Filing a FAFSA is not required to receive merit-based scholarships at the time of admission.
Scholarship amounts are a financial commitment made to students by the University of Maine. Some or all of the commitment funds may be replaced on the financial aid offer by other Federal, University, and Endowed scholarships and/or grants.
Awards are renewable for up to 8 semesters over 4 years, or 120 credits, whichever comes first, provided that the student meets specific renewal criteria.
Scholarship amount is determined at the time of admission and will remain fixed throughout the student’s undergraduate career, provided the student meets renewal eligibility requirements.
Student must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (see Office of Student Financial Services for more information).
Student must maintain at least part-time enrollment (no fewer than 6 graded credit hours per semester) leading to an undergraduate degree at UMaine.
Students are required to meet a minimum cumulative GPA each academic year in order to maintain eligibility for admissions-based scholarships. Students will be sent a formal letter with the required GPA that they must meet.

Enrollment Based Adjustments

UMaine’s initial financial aid offers are based on the assumption that a student will enroll in 15 credits per semester. Some types of aid, including merit scholarships and institutional grants, are adjusted for students who enroll in fewer than 15 credits.