University of Maine at Fort Kent — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Fort Kent, Maine · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
University of Maine at Fort Kent automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gold (Freshman) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published Bengal Academic Scholarship grid. In-state row also covers Canada; out-of-state row also covers international students. Maximum 8 continuous semesters for a bachelor's degree; students must complete at least 24 UMFK credit hours per year. A Bengal Transfer award at the Silver amounts (cumulative GPA 2.8) is also published. Page also states UMFK does not guarantee all posted scholarships will be awarded, so no guarantee language is claimed. | 3.0 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bengal Silver (Freshman) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published Bengal Academic Scholarship grid. In-state row also covers Canada; out-of-state row also covers international students. Maximum 8 continuous semesters for a bachelor's degree; students must complete at least 24 UMFK credit hours per year. A Bengal Transfer award at the Silver amounts (cumulative GPA 2.8) is also published. Page also states UMFK does not guarantee all posted scholarships will be awarded, so no guarantee language is claimed. | 2.8 | — | — | $3,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bengal Gold (Freshman) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published Bengal Academic Scholarship grid. In-state row also covers Canada; out-of-state row also covers international students. Maximum 8 continuous semesters for a bachelor's degree; students must complete at least 24 UMFK credit hours per year. A Bengal Transfer award at the Silver amounts (cumulative GPA 2.8) is also published. Page also states UMFK does not guarantee all posted scholarships will be awarded, so no guarantee language is claimed. | 3.0 | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bengal Silver (Freshman) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published Bengal Academic Scholarship grid. In-state row also covers Canada; out-of-state row also covers international students. Maximum 8 continuous semesters for a bachelor's degree; students must complete at least 24 UMFK credit hours per year. A Bengal Transfer award at the Silver amounts (cumulative GPA 2.8) is also published. Page also states UMFK does not guarantee all posted scholarships will be awarded, so no guarantee language is claimed. | 2.8 | — | — | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of Maine at Fort Kent
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Silver (Freshman) ($1,500/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Bengal Gold (Freshman) ($2,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Bengal Silver (Freshman) ($3,500/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Bengal Gold (Freshman) ($5,000/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: High school GPA (weighted or unweighted, whichever is higher)
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Renewal GPA: 2.80
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
We offer several merit-based scholarships for qualifying first-year and transfer students enrolled in on-campus degree programs. Complete your admissions application, and your eligibility will be reviewed automatically when the Admissions Committee decides on your application.
Questions
Does University of Maine at Fort Kent guarantee merit scholarships?
No. University of Maine at Fort Kent automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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