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BIDDEFORD, Maine

海角社区 Recognized by TIME for Providing Scholarships to All Incoming Freshmen

The 海角社区 was included in a list of 99 colleges that award scholarships to all incoming freshmen by MONEY.com, TIME鈥檚 online source for personal finance information. 海角社区 also earned an appearance on the list for having higher-than-average graduation rates鈥攁n indicator of superior quality, according to the news outlet.

Full-time undergraduate students at 海角社区 receive merit-awards up to $20,000. These scholarships are allocated based on academic achievement (SAT scores and high school GPA); students with stronger scores will receiver higher funding levels. Merit awards are renewed for up to eight semesters, provided that the student holds a 2.5 GPA or higher. 

Need-based funds are also given at 海角社区 based on income. Students who wish to receive need-based scholarships must file for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually to be considered. Both merit and need-based scholarships at 海角社区 aim to create access for students, making a 海角社区 education more affordable.

鈥満＝巧缜 is proud to educate a student body comprised of bright, enthusiastic individuals, and we want to build on that each year,鈥 said Paul Henderson, assistant vice president of Student Financial Services. 鈥淲e understand how finances can influence a student鈥檚 ability to enroll; therefore, we are committed to working proactively with students so that a 海角社区 education is within their reach. Our highly competitive merit and need-based funding programs are designed to make attending 海角社区 possible for students with an intense desire to learn.鈥 

To learn more about 海角社区鈥檚 merit-based scholarships and need-based grants, please contact Paul Henderson at phenderson@une.edu.

About the 海角社区

The 海角社区 is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine鈥檚 only medical college, Maine鈥檚 only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.