University of Maine Native American Waiver and Education Program

Eligibility:

Applicants must be accepted for enrollment at one of the University of Maine campuses, and documentation of Maine State residency for twelve months immediately prior to application must be provided to your campus admissions office. (There is also an additional Room and Board Grant qualified Native American students can apply for if they are living in a residence hall of the campus where they are matriculating.)

Tribal Requirements:

Enrolled, Federally recognized

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Award Type:

Waiver

Award:

Tuition and fee waiver

Application Opens:

March 30, 2026

Application Closes:

September 1, 2026

Application Timing Details:

aligned with academic year, dates listed here are approximate

Level of Study:

Certificate, Associate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate

Tribal Documents:

Proof of tribal citizenship must be on a federally (United States or Canadian) recognized tribal letterhead; they do not accept any proof of tribal citizenship that is not on an official tribal letterhead, and they do not accept tribal cards as proof of tribal citizenship.

State(s):

Maine