Maine Student Grant
The Maine Student Grant is a Grant sponsored by Finance Authority of Maine/Maine Education Assistance Division.
Award Information:
Amount of Grant: Minimum: $250, Maximum: $1000
Application Deadline: 1-May
Requirements: Applicant must be a Maine resident attending an eligible school in a state with a reciprocal agreement.
Eligibility: College freshman, College sophomore, College junior, College senior
Sponsorship provided by:
Finance Authority of Maine/Maine Education Assistance Division
5 Community Drive, P.O. Box 949
Augusta, ME 04332-0949
USA
Email Address: info@famemaine.com
Phone Number: 800 228 3734 / 207 623 3263
Fax Number: 207 623 0095
http://www.famemaine.com
You can find out more by contacting:
Claude Roy
Program Officer
You should always thoroughly research any material provided for the grant. Your best chance of achieving your goal can be attained by first understanding the qualifications and making sure you meet them. Prior to starting, be aware of the potential motivations of the Finance Authority of Maine/Maine Education Assistance Division and what they hope to achieve with the Maine Student Grant. After making sure you satisfy the prerequisites, make sure there is the possibility to obtain the grant. Once you believe that you have a decent shot of actually being one of the winners of the Maine Student Grant, then it is worth it to fill out an application.
An important part in the process of trying for the grant is filling out the application correctly. Occasionally the process can be long and tedious, but you shouldn't underestimate how important it is that you fill out the application properly and without omission. Avoid mistakes that might make you lose out on a technicality.
After the required forms have been mailed, figure out the timeframe regarding when the Maine Student Grant chooses a winner and actually dispenses the resources in order to stay informed about if it is possible to rely on the grant to provide additional support for the expenses associated with school and what assistance it will provide, since there might be constraints in what can be paid with the Maine Student Grant. It can be difficult to find ways to take care of the increasing costs of education, and obtaining the Maine Student Grant to defray some of the costs can make things much easier. If you don't end up getting the Maine Student Grant, don't give up, there will be alternative grants that you can hopefully get.