Financial Assistance
FAME resources for New Mainers - Fantastic resource for college-bound immigrants navigating financial aid - includes guide to eligibility, scholarship lists, video tutorials on seeking scholarships and much more! Start here!
FAME Foreign Credentialing grant program - Up to $1,000 to help pay for costs associated with the process of becoming work-ready while awaiting issuance of a work permit, including covering work permit application fee
Scholarships for Maine Immigrants – SMI (Formerly “Portland ESL Scholarship Fund” )
The mission of Scholarships for Maine Immigrants (SMI), formerly Portland ESL Scholarship Fund, is to help local immigrants and refugees gain the English language and career skills necessary to achieve their educational and professional goals. Since 2000, SMI has awarded over 400 scholarships and $200,000 to fulfill this mission.
Scholarships for Immigrants and Refugees – National list
Prosperity Maine Propser Scholarship for asylum seekers
HOPE – Education funding and support for TANF-recipients