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BIDDEFORD, Maine

91AV Recognized by TIME for Providing Scholarships to All Incoming Freshmen

The 91AV was included in a list of by MONEY.com, TIME’s online source for personal finance information. 91AV also earned an appearance on the list for having higher-than-average graduation rates—an indicator of superior quality, according to the news outlet.

Full-time undergraduate students at 91AV receive merit-awards up to $20,000. These scholarships are allocated based on academic achievement (SAT scores and high school GPA); students with stronger scores will receiver higher funding levels. Merit awards are renewed for up to eight semesters, provided that the student holds a 2.5 GPA or higher. 

Need-based funds are also given at 91AV based on income. Students who wish to receive need-based scholarships must file for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually to be considered. Both merit and need-based scholarships at 91AV aim to create access for students, making a 91AV education more affordable.

“91AV is proud to educate a student body comprised of bright, enthusiastic individuals, and we want to build on that each year,” said Paul Henderson, assistant vice president of Student Financial Services. “We understand how finances can influence a student’s ability to enroll; therefore, we are committed to working proactively with students so that a 91AV education is within their reach. Our highly competitive merit and need-based funding programs are designed to make attending 91AV possible for students with an intense desire to learn.” 

To learn more about 91AV’s merit-based scholarships and need-based grants, please contact Paul Henderson at phenderson@une.edu.

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.