The Waterville Woman’s Association offers need-based scholarships to eligible female-identifying or non-binary residents of the Waterville, Oakland, Fairfield or Winslow area planning to attend an accredited nonprofit postsecondary institution in Maine for the upcoming academic year. This year, we have streamlined the application process into a single form, accommodating three types of applicants:

First-Time Applicants: Students applying for the WWA scholarship for the first time, intending to be full-time students at a Maine-based accredited nonprofit postsecondary institution for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Re-applicants: Previous recipients of the WWA scholarship who plan to continue as full-time students at a Maine-based accredited nonprofit postsecondary institution for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Non-traditional Students: Individuals who delayed college entry after high school or obtained their GED/HiSet through Mid-Maine Adult Education and are enrolling as full-time students at a Maine-based accredited nonprofit postsecondary institution for the first time for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Applicant Requirements:
-Applicants must have been accepted by an accredited nonprofit postsecondary institution in Maine.
demonstrate financial need.
-Submit a complete application with all required documents by May 1, 2025. All correspondence is confidential between the applicant and the Association.
-Commit to full-time enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Scholarship Amount: Varies

Application Process:

The application must include:

1. A completed Non-traditional Applicant Scholarship Form. All information requested must be included within the application.
2. A one-page personal statement outlining educational plans, future goals, personal achievements, reasons for applying, and any relevant financial or personal circumstances; a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA showing the Student Aid Index (SAI);
3. A letter of reference from someone who knows you well such as a teacher, counselor, employer, coach, or community member (not a relative).
4. A financial aid award letter from your institution confirming aid details.

Only complete applications will be considered. All applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2025 to be considered complete. 

If you have any questions, please email Brittany Strout, WWA Scholarship Committee Chair.

This year, the application has been streamlined into a single form, accommodating three types of applicants here. 

Application Opening Date: February 1

Application Deadline Date: May 1st

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