Scholarships

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Funds are awarded to EMCC students who face an emergency situation or unanticipated and compelling circumstances that jeopardize their ability to successfully continue in school.  Awards are not expected to be repaid. 

The EMCC Foundation maintains and awards over 70 scholarships annually.  Our scholarships serve students with high financial need, those from rural areas, non-traditional students and first time college students. The application is free and we can match you to an available scholarship. ALL scholarships require personalized thank you notes and some require an essay.  Include as much information in the application as possible to promote yourself!

The Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment (HOPE) Program is committed to helping you reach your educational goals by helping cover costs related to school. Whether you are seeking a short-term training certificate, or an associate or bachelor's degree, the HOPE Program has the tools and resources to help you.

Find quality scholarships to help pay for school

Maine Community Foundation scholarships provide financial assistance for Maine residents attending accredited colleges, universities or technical schools. 

IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE YOU START OR WHERE YOU COME FROM. IF YOU WORK HARD, YOU CAN GO ANYWHERE.”

 – DAVID & BEVERLY WORTHINGTON

Start your search with FAME's Online scholarship search for Maine scholarship, and use FAME's scholarship tracking spreadsheet (.xlsx format) to stay organized.

The Sallie Mae Fund, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund is providing 260 scholarships to help students from underserved communities complete their higher education.  Applications will be accepted until all scholarship funds are awarded or on until June 28, 2024. Eligible students must be on track to complete their program during the academic year 2023-24 in a 2 or 4 year college, career training, and other post secondary education programs and maintain good academic standing. 

Scholarship applications for 2024 now open...apply online.  

1,600 scholarships awarded totaling more than $2 Million! 

Using the US Department of Labor careeronestop search nearly 9,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities. You can:

  • Look through their whole list of scholarships, arranged in order of closest deadline
  • Narrow your list with "Search by keyword." Enter a keyword about the type of award you're looking for
  • Use the filters to see only awards for certain award types, locations, level of study, and more