Spring 2013 Tuition Scholarships - Apply Now!

On October 7th, 2011 the Blackstone Charitable Foundation announced a $3 million investment in Maine through a new initiative called Blackstone Accelerates Growth.  

Blackstone Accelerates Growth will establish regional hubs of innovation and entrepreneurship which will serve as catalysts to propel new and existing businesses to greater levels of profitability and job growth.  The initiative is also funding 400 scholarships over a three year period for students to take Innovation Engineering courses.  

Innovation Engineering is a system for developing and bringing innovations to market.  Blackstone Accelerates Growth businesses are learning how to use and apply this system to grow their companies.  Students who take Innovation Engineering courses will be eligible to apply for paid internships in the innovation hubs, working with the companies that are part of the initiative.

Because the Blackstone Accelerates Growth project is focused on building innovation and entrepreneurship in Maine, we will evaluate scholarship applications based on the student's commitment to Maine, demonstrated interest in Innovation Engineering, and interest in serving as an intern in Maine.

The scholarship will pay for the full cost of tuition for one Innovation Engineering course at any of the University of Maine System campuses currently offering the program.  Students must successfully complete the course to receive the scholarship. (Note: These tuition scholarships are only available to matriculated students at one of the University of Maine System campuses.) 

Check MaineStreet for the full list of which classes are available on your campus.

Deadline for submission for summer awards is May 5, 2013 at midnight.
Deadline for submission for fall awards for current students is July 1, 2013 at midnight.
Deadline for submission for fall awards for incoming students is August 15, 2013 at midnight.

Click here to access the application.