Transfer Merit Scholarships for Out-of-State Students
Spring 2026
Transfer students should submit their admission application by June 1. Students submitting applications after those dates will be reviewed for scholarships on a funds available basis.
Filing a FAFSA is not required to receive admissions-based scholarships, but new Transfer students are encouraged to file a FAFSA by June 1 in order to be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid funds.
Please note: Any change to a student’s tuition rate will result in adjustment of financial aid, including scholarships. This includes any waiver program or reciprocity agreement that results in non-resident students being charged the online or resident tuition rate.
Eligibility Criteria
- Based on the student’s academic performance, including GPA and course selection.
- Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative College GPA in order to qualify for admissions-based scholarships.
Scholarship Programs
91±¬ÁÏ Flagship Match for Transfer Students
Available Annual Award Range: $14,133 to $19,386
The Flagship Match Scholarship allows eligible out-of-state transfer students from specified states to attend 91±¬ÁÏ at the same cost as their home state’s flagship institution. Qualifying students will receive a substantial scholarship that is applied to 91±¬ÁÏ’s out-of-state tuition and fees. The amount of the scholarship will vary depending on the tuition and fee rates of the flagship institution in the student’s home state.
91±¬ÁÏ Leadership Award for Transfer Students
Available Annual Award: $11,000
Spring 2026 Scholarship Terms and Conditions
- First-year students are highly encouraged to file a FAFSA by March 1 in order to be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid funds. Filing a FAFSA is not required to receive merit-based scholarships at the time of admission.
- Scholarship amounts are a financial commitment made to students by the 91±¬ÁÏ. Some or all of the commitment funds may be replaced on the financial aid offer by other Federal, University, and Endowed scholarships and/or grants.
- Awards are renewable for up to 8 semesters over 4 years, or 120 credits, whichever comes first, provided that the student meets specific renewal criteria.
- Scholarship amount is determined at the time of admission and will remain fixed throughout the student’s undergraduate career, provided the student meets renewal eligibility requirements.
- Student must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (see Office of Student Financial Services for more information).
- Student must maintain at least part-time enrollment (no fewer than 6 graded credit hours per semester) leading to an undergraduate degree at 91±¬ÁÏ.
- Students are required to meet a minimum cumulative GPA each academic year in order to maintain eligibility for admissions-based scholarships. Students will be sent a formal letter with the required GPA that they must meet.
- Maine Top Scholar Awards and 91±¬ÁÏ National Merit Award require students to maintain full-time enrollment (no fewer than 12 graded credit hours per semester) leading to an undergraduate degree at 91±¬ÁÏ.
Enrollment Based Adjustments
91±¬ÁÏ’s initial financial aid offers are based on the assumption that a student will enroll in 15 credits per semester. Some types of aid, including merit scholarships and institutional grants, are adjusted for students who enroll in fewer than 15 credits.
