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The Need is Great

The need for private scholarship support at the University of Maine is greater now than ever
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- For the average student only 5% of financial aid is comprised of university scholarships.
- For the average student 60% of financial aid is comprised of loans and workstudy.
- The estimated total student budget for Maine resident undergraduates for academic year 2010-2011 is $22,796.
- The estimated total student budget for non-Maine undergraduates for academic year 2010-2011 is $38,516.
- Tuition and fees for undergraduates 2010-2011 is $10,518 for Maine residents; $26,308 non-residents.
- Tuition in 1958 was $265.00, and in 1965 tuition was $400.00.
- The average student works one or more jobs but graduates with more than $23,000 in loan debt.
- Students, when asked, routinely indicate that scholarship support:
- Allows them to afford to stay in school
- Allows them to focus more on their studies
- Allows them to seriously consider graduate school and
- IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
The University of Maine Foundation has professional giving officers ready to work with you and your advisors. We may be reached Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. by calling 1-800-982-8503 or via
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