Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
umfinaid@maine.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Not reported
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002053 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,761 (90.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,159 (65.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,156 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
353 (30.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Award
$19,077
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,145 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,747
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 797 (68.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,899
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 218 (18.9%) of aid recipients
763 (39.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,557
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,800 (79.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,935 (67.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,890 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
999 (25.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Award
$17,957
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,741 (96.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,470
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,851 (73.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,793
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 551 (14.2%) of aid recipients
2,780(38.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $8,569
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
65%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,033
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Private Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Children of Workers in Trades
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Religious Affiliation
Spouses of Current Students
Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,309
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