Application Deadline will be announced in December 2021

Award amount: $1,000

Awards available: 5 awards

Scholarship Description:
The Honors College at the University of Maine invites applications for its new (Fall 2021 – Spring 2022) Robert B. Thomson Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Scholarship. Scholarship applicants should be first-year, incoming students to the University of Maine Honors College with preference given to first-generation students. Successful applicants will be chosen by committee on the basis of the applicant’s work in support of diversity, equity and inclusion and/or their personal experience related to DEI. Students of all majors are encouraged to apply but must be accepted to the University of Maine’s Honors College at the time of scholarship application. Successful awardees will be notified by the Honors College prior to May 1st. 

Application: DEI Scholarship Application

Questions? Please contact the Honors College at honors@maine.edu 


Honors Scholarships & Funding Opportunities

Robert B. Thomson Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship for Incoming First-Year Honors Students