financial aid : maine college of art grant programs

MECA Grant
A College sponsored grant program from which funding is provided based upon a student's financial need, academic standing, and strength of portfolio.

Portland Public High School Scholarship
One half-tuition scholarship is awarded each year to a student attending one of the city's public high schools: Deering High School or Portland High School. This scholarship is based upon merit and is renewed for up to four years providing that the recipients maintains a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Students wishing to apply for consideration should contact the Admissions Office.

National Scholastic Art Awards
Up to two half-tuition scholarships are awarded each year through the National Scholastic Art Awards. These scholarships are renewed annually for up to four years providing the recipients maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0. For more information, please contact Scholastics, Inc., 730 Broadway, New York, NY 10003.

Merit Competition Scholarships
The Merit Competition is held in the Spring for the following academic year and is open to students who will be juniors and seniors in the next year. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 to enter the competition.Information regarding the competition is mailed to all eligible students at the start of the Spring semester. There are three categories of awarding. Details about the awards are available in the College's catalogue.

Endowed/Restricted Scholarships
All Endowed/Restricted Scholarships derived from Maine College of Art funding are awarded on the basis of merit upon the recommendation of the faculty. These scholarships are reserved for students returning to Maine College of Art for a second year or more. First-time students at the College are not eligible to be considered for these funds. A complete list of these scholarships with descriptions of the eligibility requirements is available in the College's catalogue.

Veterans Benefits
The Veterans Administration (VA), Reserves, and Armed Forces offer a variety of educational benefits primarily in grant form. Proper affiliation with the respective organization is required. Maine College of Art is a participating institution for military personnel, veterans, and their eligible dependents.

Private Funding
The Financial Aid Office strongly suggests that students research and apply for any private funding sources for which they may be eligible. There are a number of organizations which will provide scholarship search services free or for a nominal fee. Check with your state department of education, your high school guidance office, or the public library in your area. You may also find scholarship information using the Internet. One such site is www.finaid.org . We recommend using extreme caution when using search services that require a fee or when releasing personal information via the Internet.