Yellow Ribbon Program (MMA participation)
Maine Maritime Academy participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, offering scholarships for non-Maine resident students who have had 100% of benefits transferred to them from a spouse or parent veteran. These scholarships are provided on a first-come, first-served basis and cover the difference between the in-state tuition rate and the students out-of-state or regional tuition rate after the Yellow Ribbon Program payment has been received by MMA.
Captain Linwood F. McLain Scholarship Fund
Preference is given to upper-class students who are from Maine with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
Captain Nicholas L. Viola Memorial Scholarship
Issued to a junior or senior, enrolled in a major leading to a third mate's license, must be a resident of Maine, have financial need, a CGPA of 3.00 or higher, an exemplary disciplinary record and preference will be given to members of the academy's drill team.
Endowed scholarships (general - donor funds requiring 2.5 CGPA)
Qualification does not guarantee a scholarship.
MMA Women's Club Scholarship Fund
To be considered a student must have financial need, maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average and be on disciplinary probation.
NROTC national scholarship (typical benefits)
covers full tuition and mandatory fees and includes a stipend for textbooks and subsistence.
Perry and Pearl Mattson Regimental Scholarship Fund
Recipients must be members of the Regiment of Midshipmen, must have completed their sophomore year, have CGPA of 3.0 or higher, active in extracurricular activities, demonstrate financial need.
The Captain E. Conrad Regimental Scholarship
Awarded based on merit to an upper-class midshipman (a member of the junior or senior class), has CGPA of 3.50 or higher, a reputation for courteous and honorable conduct and a love of country, as evidenced by a commitment to serve as a licensed officer in the U.S. Merchant marine, or as a commissioned officer in the armed forces of the United States.
The David K. Coffin Memorial Scholarship
Provide scholarship assistance to a student who is a senior, marine engineering student, has a CGPA of 3.0 or higher, is a resident of Maine and exhibits outstanding potential as a future marine engineer.
The Stephen Gordon Ward Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provide scholarship assistance to a junior or senior pursuing an engineering career with a CGPA of 2.5 or higher and will not be based entirely on financial need.
The Travis J. Bourgoin ’02 Endowed Scholarship
Provide scholarship assistance to a Power Engineering Technology student who has obtained at least sophomore level standing and who has achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
Todd L. Kratz Memorial Scholarship Fund
Preference is given to a midshipman from the first, second or third class pursuing a marine engineering career with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher.