Maine Tuition Waiver Program (Public Servant)

Maine waives tuition at the University of Maine System, the Maine community colleges and Maine Maritime Academy for the children and spouses of Maine firefighters, emergency medical services providers and full-time law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. A child must have been under 21 when the parent died and must be a Maine resident. The award is the tuition actually waived, renewable for up to five years of full-time study before a bachelor's degree. Applicants mail the application with proof of college acceptance, proof of relationship, the death certificate, a notarized statement from a local official that the death occurred in the line of duty, and a filed FAFSA. There is no deadline.

Other deadlines near this one

• 802 Opportunity Grant
  Due June 30, 2027 · Full tuition and the $100 administrative fee at CCV (last-dollar)
• Alaska Education Grant
  Due June 30, 2027 · $500-$4,000/yr based on need and enrollment level
• Alaska Performance Scholarship
  Due June 30, 2027 · $3,500-$7,000/yr depending on tier

How hard is the Maine Tuition Waiver Program (Public Servant) to win?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives.

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

• Fewer rivalsOpen only to Maine residents
• Fewer rivalsRequires a specific life circumstance
• More rivalsA large award draws far more applicants

How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Maine Tuition Waiver Program (Public Servant)?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

• ✓Must be a resident of Maine
• ✓Must attend a college in Maine (the award does not travel out of state)
• ✓Open to high school seniors and current college students
• ✓For parent first responder line of duty death

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Mail the application once admitted; there is no deadline but allow time before the first bill.

Applications close

June 30, 2027 (estimated)

Common questions about the Maine Tuition Waiver Program (Public Servant)

More state grants & programs

• Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship
  $3,000 per year · due June 30, 2027
• Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship
  Up to $5,000 per year · due April 1, 2027
• Maryland Delegate Scholarship
  $200 to $14,086 · due March 1, 2027
• Maryland Senatorial Scholarship
  $400 to $14,086 per year · due March 1, 2027
• Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients
  Full tuition and mandatory fees at Maryland public colleges · due June 30, 2027
• Maryland Tuition Waiver for Homeless Youth
  Full tuition and mandatory fees at Maryland public colleges · due June 30, 2027

Lists this award appears on

• Maine Scholarships and State Grants
• No-Essay Scholarships
• Renewable Scholarships (Multi-Year Awards)
• Scholarships With June Deadlines