The Promise Scholarship program is designed to support Maine students with high potential who face significant barriers to higher education.
This season, students from 10 schools competed for the top prize of $10,000. In the end, Curtis, Sabirov and Refilla were selected for the final episode and earned the second prize of $7,500.
A new scholarship resulting from a partnership between the Promise Scholarship program and the Aspirations Incubator will cover 100% of eligible students’ financial needs regarding tuition, fees, and on-campus living expenses.
In its third and final year, the Great University Campaign prioritizes scholarships, programs of excellence, and major capital projects in USM’s largest campaign ever.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows presented Marwo Sougue with the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award in recognition of her many efforts to strengthen her community.
Alain Igiraneza so impressed Gov. Janet Mills by singing the National Anthem at her inauguration that she asked him to sing it again at a meeting of the National Governors Association.
Jacob Curtis, a first-year undergraduate at the ĐÓ°É´«Ă˝, is the first USM Promise Scholar to participate in a paid internship at … Read More
The ĐÓ°É´«Ă˝ (USM) Foundation announced a gift of $1,000,000 to support two critically important scholarship programs at the University: the Access … Read More
Beginning next year, a new endowed scholarship will be available for veterans attending the ĐÓ°É´«Ă˝. The scholarship is being created through … Read More
After gaining the confidence to attend college, Sabrina Freeman still needed the money to cover her costs. The Promise Scholarship helped her overcome the financial challenges.