Some Online Scholarship Resources

FASFA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Click here to apply for FASFA assistance ​
Click here to visit FAME's website for tips on filing out the FASFA Application

PHA Scholarship - May 15th 2019 

In 1987, the Board of Commissioners established the Portland Public Housing Scholarship Fund to provide one-time scholarships to graduating high school seniors that live in Portland public housing and that have been accepted to college or vocational school. In 2000, the eligibility was expanded to include PHA’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) participants who are attending college. In 2014, the scholarship was expanded to include all public housing and Section 8 residents of the Portland Housing Authority who are or will be attending an accredited, post-secondary academic institution in the Fall. The scholarship is intended to provide educational grants to residents of affordable housing to support their goals of continuing their education.
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The number of awards and amount shall be determined by the Scholarship Committee and limited to the amount of funds available for distribution. Annual awards shall not exceed $2500.00 to any one recipient. 

HAI Group Scholarship -  
​April 30th, 2019

HAI Group’s Resident Scholarship Program has been providing scholarships to public housing and housing choice voucher residents since 2003. To date, they’ve awarded more than $1,000,000 to over 400 students! This year, they'll be awarding scholarships worth $6,000 each to 20 residents to help them continue their education. Students may enter— and win—scholarships for up to four consecutive years.

Allan R. Andrews Scholarship -  
2019 Information Coming Soon

In 1993 the New England Regional Council of NAHRO established the Allan R. Andrews Scholarship Fund. This Fund was established in memory of Allan R. Andrews who was the dedicated, creative, and effective administrator of the Springfield, Massachusetts, Redevelopment Authority for many years. The Committee will determine the number and amounts of the scholarships; no scholarship will be less than $1,000.  If you have any questions, please call the NERC office at (617)742-6372. 

Maine Association of Public Housing Directors Scholarship -  
2019 Information Coming Soon

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be residents of Public Housing / Section 8 / Low Income / Subsidized Housing. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or currently attending an accredited institution of high education.
SCHOLARSHIP: One $1500 scholarship and two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded

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Due: Ongoing 

You are eligible for a Portland ESL Scholarship Fund scholarship if you have all the following criteria:
  • are an adult immigrant
  • have financial need
  • are legally able to work
  • have at least a high school diploma or HiSET (GED)
  • have English language proficiency levels that ensure you will succeed in the course
  • do not qualify for public or private financial aid
  • if employed, work for an employer that does not offer any stipend for educational studies
  • live in greater Portland, Maine
  • are seeking the additional English language or professional skills necessary to achieve post-secondary educational or career goals.
​If you need more information, please email
​ thefund@maine.rr.com

PESLSF
PO Box 281
Portland, ME 04112
PORTLAND PRESS HERALD/MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM FUND
This fund provides renewable support to graduating high school seniors who are Maine residents enrolled full time at the University of Southern Maine in a degree program that complements the business of MaineToday Media. This includes but is not limited to: accounting, finance, marketing, management, human resources, computer science, information and communication technology, and communications and media studies. Recipients will be underrepresented students either by being racially or ethnically diverse or a first-generation college student. There is no application for this scholarship. The recipient will be chosen annually from the pool of eligible freshmen entering USM.
Contact: University of Southern Maine financial aid office 

​For more information on 2019 Scholarships, please view this file: scholarships_2019.docx