The Promise Scholarship – News

USM Foundation Achieves $6 Million Promise Scholarship Matching Challenge

daniel.hartill — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:28:39 +0000

The Promise Scholarship program is designed to support Maine students with high potential who face significant barriers to higher education.

USM students earn $7,500 prize on entrepreneurship show, ‘Greenlight Maine’

daniel.hartill — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:03:01 +0000

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.

�Ӱɴ�ý’s Promise Scholarship Builds New Partnership with the Rural Futures Fund’s Aspirations Incubator

Michael Kmack — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:56:55 +0000

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.

USM launches historic $46 million fundraising campaign

daniel.hartill — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:19:00 +0000

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.

Nursing student upholds John Lewis’ legacy of community action

Michael Kmack — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:43:54 +0000

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.

Immigrant experience enriches singer’s Anthem performance at governors’ meeting

Michael Kmack — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:38:39 +0000

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.

USM and Gorham Savings Bank Partner for Promise Scholars

kparker — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:44:00 +0000

Jacob Curtis, a first-year undergraduate at the �Ӱɴ�ý, is the first USM Promise Scholar to participate in a paid internship at … Read More

$1 million gift to USM supports needs of talented, underserved students from Maine

claire.salcedo — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:21:14 +0000

The �Ӱɴ�ý (USM) Foundation announced a gift of $1,000,000 to support two critically important scholarship programs at the University: the Access … Read More

USM Receives $500k “Veterans Day Gift” to Establish Boulos Veterans Promise Completion Scholarship

kparker — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:09:00 +0000

Beginning next year, a new endowed scholarship will be available for veterans attending the �Ӱɴ�ý. The scholarship is being created through … Read More

USM Student Sabrina Freeman: College Aspirations Made Reality

kparker — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:27:00 +0000

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.