Aid Basics

Click the links on the left to learn more about the basics of Financial Aid.

For the 2022-2023 Academic Year the FAFSA will be available starting October 1, 2021.  Be sure to file before UMaine’s priority filing deadline of March 1st for first-year applicants and continuing students; and June 1st for transfer applicants to be eligible for the maximum amount of need-based aid.