{"id":2057,"date":"2025-10-31T19:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T19:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sfs\/?page_id=2057"},"modified":"2026-03-05T19:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:25:19","slug":"aid-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sfs\/aid-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Aid Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2057_4fe5f8-e6{margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2057_4fe5f8-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2057_4fe5f8-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2057_4fe5f8-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2057_4fe5f8-e6{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(8,46,88) 47%,rgb(65,118,161) 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2057_4c7264-89:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2057_4c7264-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2057_4c7264-89 kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9acb79-15\">1. Understanding your Letter<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_4f54d2-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_4f54d2-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_4f54d2-24\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_4f54d2-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_4f54d2-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_4f54d2-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_4f54d2-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_4f54d2-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_4f54d2-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_4f54d2-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_4f54d2-24\">Learn how to read your financial aid offer, including the types of aid listed, estimated costs, and what your offer means for the academic year.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sfs\/understanding-your-offer-letter\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2057_9c3abb-17 kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_9781cb-dc\">2. Next Steps<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_0ac4c2-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_0ac4c2-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_0ac4c2-87\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_0ac4c2-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_0ac4c2-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_0ac4c2-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_0ac4c2-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_0ac4c2-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_0ac4c2-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_0ac4c2-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_0ac4c2-87\">Review important actions to take after receiving your aid offer, such as accepting awards, completing required documents, and preparing for disbursement.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sfs\/next-steps\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2057_a60d1b-7f kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_27b5df-36\">3. Appeals<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_3d5f5e-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_3d5f5e-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_3d5f5e-a4\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_3d5f5e-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_3d5f5e-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_3d5f5e-a4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_3d5f5e-a4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_3d5f5e-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_3d5f5e-a4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_3d5f5e-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_3d5f5e-a4\">If your financial situation has changed, find information on requesting a review of your aid eligibility and submitting an appeal for reconsideration.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sfs\/appeals\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2057_ef07e9-b8 kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_ddce39-9d\">4. Maintaining Eligibility<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_77ed4a-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_77ed4a-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_77ed4a-1b\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_77ed4a-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_77ed4a-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_77ed4a-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_77ed4a-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_77ed4a-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_77ed4a-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_77ed4a-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_77ed4a-1b\">Understand the academic and enrollment requirements needed to continue receiving financial aid, including credit completion and satisfactory academic progress.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sfs\/maintaining-eligibility\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2057_68bea2-80:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2057_68bea2-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2057_68bea2-80 kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_fa8ee9-34\">5. Refunds and Withdrawals<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_986709-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_986709-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_986709-de\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_986709-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_986709-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_986709-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_986709-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_986709-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_986709-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_986709-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_986709-de\">Get details about how refunds are issued, how withdrawals may affect your aid, and what to expect if your enrollment changes.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sfs\/refunds-withdrawals\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2057_1486f6-ef kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_24faeb-4a\">6. Promise Programs<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fd2439-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fd2439-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_fd2439-6e\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fd2439-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fd2439-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_fd2439-6e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fd2439-6e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_fd2439-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_fd2439-6e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2057_fd2439-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_fd2439-6e\">Explore Maine\u2019s Promise Programs and learn how eligible <br>In-State students may receive tuition coverage through federal, state, and institutional funding.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sfs\/promise\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2057_762027-4a{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2057_762027-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2057_762027-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2057_762027-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:100px;padding-right:100px;padding-bottom:100px;padding-left:100px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_831c61-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_831c61-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_831c61-a7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_831c61-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_831c61-a7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_831c61-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_831c61-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2057_831c61-a7\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2057_831c61-a7, 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Documents should be submitted by <strong>May 1st (incoming first year and all returning students) or July 1st (incoming transfer students)<\/strong> in order to be considered on-time. Documents submitted after this date will still be accepted, but will be considered late. <br><br>You should provide your updated tax information by making a correction to your submitted FAFSA application using the IRS Direct Data Exchange.<br><br>If you are not eligible to use the IRS Direct Data Exchange, a copy of your official tax transcript must be submitted. Click here for specific directions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/get-transcript\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">requesting a tax return transcript<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2057_68f154-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2057_68f154-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2057_68f154-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2057_68f154-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2057_68f154-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2057_68f154-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2057_68f154-0b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2057_68f154-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2057_68f154-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2057_68f154-0b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2057_811706-99 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2057_811706-99 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2057_811706-99 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2057_811706-99\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AID ELIGIBILITY Financial Aid Offers are unique to each student and are based on a variety of factors. 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