Published awardOther selection criteria
Usm Scholar Award
$1,000–$7,000
Published rangeNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
- GPA
- 2.67
University of Southern Maine scholarships and merit aid
The short answer
University of Southern Maine is worth checking if your student has strong grades or scores. We found 5 published awards, and one is based on those numbers.
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The award collection
Published scholarships
These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.
Where does your student land?
Usm Scholar Award$1,000–$7,000Not automatic
Presidents Transfer Scholar$1,000–$9,000Not automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaPresidents Transfer Scholar
$1,000–$9,000
Published rangeNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
- GPA
- 3.5
Presidents Scholar Award$4,000–$11,000Automatic
Published awardAcademic thresholdsPresidents Scholar Award
$4,000–$11,000
Published rangeAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.
- GPA
- 3.5
Alfond Ambassador Scholarship$12,000Not automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaAlfond Ambassador Scholarship
$12,000
Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Dirigo Scholar Award$2,000–$10,000Not automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaDirigo Scholar Award
$2,000–$10,000
Published rangeNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
- GPA
- 3
Lights up against University of Southern Maine's published cutoffs. Not an award offer; confirm with the financial aid office. Award terms and residency rules change; some awards differ for in-state and out-of-state students. Always confirm at the school’s source page.
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What makes University of Southern Maine different
USM rewards musical talent, business ambition, and demonstrated leadership with a wide range of merit awards.
Merit tiers51 based on grades or scores
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More than one award path
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Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
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Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.
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Who this school may work for
Talented musicians will find exceptional opportunities here, while aspiring business professionals and student leaders are also strong candidates for competitive merit recognition.
Published yearly cost: Approximately $9,480 for 2026-2027. Source
Cost and graduation facts
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at University of Southern Maine, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
| Family income | Average net price paid |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $9,999 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,847 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $12,550 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $16,750 |
| $110,001+ | $19,180 |
| All income levels (average) | $13,596 |
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
- Published tuition & fees (in-state), AY 2022-23
- $11,284
- Published tuition & fees (out-of-state), AY 2022-23
- $27,944
- Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
- $13,596
That works out to roughly a 43% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $23,717 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
University of Southern Maine is a public school; Scorecard's net price figure covers in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
- Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
- 40%
- First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
- 74%
- Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
- $19,060 (~$202/mo on a 10-yr plan)
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
- $49,958
- Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
- 46%
- Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
- 53%
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Other University of Southern Maine scholarships worth checking
These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityPeter Martin Music Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityWilliam Bingham, II Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA appropriate to career level; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
Amount$1,000EligibilityRoyer Advisors & Accountants Outstanding Achievement Scholarship is for accounting majors who are juniors or seniors with a minimum 3.3 GPA, preferably 3.5; the award is $1,000.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityRoberta and Joseph A. Zinni Music Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityRonald Cole Music Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityPhilip and Joan Jagolinzer Scholarship is for students who completed a class in intermediate accounting or accounting theory at USM, with a minimum 3.3 overall GPA and minimum 3.4 GPA in accounting courses; the award varies.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilitySport Management Scholarship is for sport management majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are enrolled in a sport management internship for the upcoming academic year; the award varies.
Amount$1,000EligibilityRobert W. Berry Memorial Scholarship is for School of Business majors with a minimum 2.5 GPA and an interest in technology and business; the award is typically $1,000 and the deadline is January 11, 2026.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityHerbert & Sally Carroll Payson Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityJerry Bowder Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityKey Bank Scholarship in Honor of Ken Curtis Fund is for full-time students matriculated into a Muskie Program with an outstanding academic record; the award varies and the priority deadline is May 1.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityEdith Speziali Music Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
Amount$1,000EligibilityRoyer Advisors & Accountants Excellence in Accounting Scholarship is for accounting majors who are juniors or seniors with a minimum 3.3 GPA; the award is $1,000.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityMusic Merit Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
Amount$2,350EligibilityConstantine Kapothanasis Accounting Scholarship Fund is for accounting majors with a minimum 2.0 GPA who demonstrate promise and have a good attitude; the award is $2,350.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityEllen Chickering Music Scholarship is for full-time music vocal majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityMusic Talent Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
Amount$1,000EligibilityMaine Insurance Agents Association Scholarship is for School of Business students with an RMI concentration or minor, a 2.5 GPA or higher, and at least 54 completed credits; the award is $1,000.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityHelen Heel Music Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityElizabeth S. Hagar Endowed Music Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67, enroll in applied music, and enroll in appropriate ensembles; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
Amount$1,000EligibilityHonors Leadership Development Scholarship is for Honors Minor students with a minimum 3.5 GPA who are currently enrolled in Honors classes; the award is $1,000 per semester and the priority deadline is November 1st.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityDr. and Mrs. Newell A. Augur, Jr. Scholarship is for full-time music majors, with Maine State residents preferred, who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityRobert Russell Music Scholarship is for full-time music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
Amount$1,200+EligibilityGene R. Cohen Entrepreneurial Scholarship is for School of Business majors with at least sophomore standing who are engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits and are USA citizens or permanent residents; the award is typically $1,200 or more and the deadline is January 11, 2026.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityChurchill Family Music Scholarship is for full-time vocal music majors who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 for undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students; the award varies and the deadline is February 28.
Amount$1,300+EligibilityDean John W. Bay Scholarship is for School of Business majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who exhibit leadership through volunteerism; the award is typically $1,300 or more and the deadline is January 11, 2026.
Amount$2,000EligibilityHonors Scholarship provides $2000 scholarships for Honors Students interested in community work designed to develop leadership skills.
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Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against University of Southern Maine’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
- Cost of attendanceUniversity of Southern Maine cost-of-attendance worksheet
- Merit tiersUsm Scholar Award
- Scholarship pageScholarship
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