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Maine Dental Education Loan Program

Award Amount
$20,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: This forgivable loan program is highly competitive. The number of loans awarded each year is limited and dependent upon available funding. Last year, there were 11 loans awarded.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must have been a Maine resident, for purposes other than education, for a minimum of two years prior to matriculation into dental school.
  4. Must be admitted to a program of dentistry.
  5. Must attend an accredited institution of dental education, leading to a D.M.D. or D.D.S degree.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This forgivable loan program is open to Maine students who are admitted to a program of dentistry at an accredited institution of dental education, leading to a D.M.D. or D.D.S degree. Recipients must practice general dentistry full time in an underserved area of Maine in an eligible dental care facility to qualify for loan forgiveness.

Application requirements for the Maine Dental Education Loan Program are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
  • Official Transcript
  • Residency documentation
  • FAFSA
  • Interview (finalists only)
Additional Information: All applicants must demonstrate financial need. Finalists must participate in an interview to be scheduled by FAME. An interview does not guarantee award of a loan. To receive loan forgiveness, a recipient must practice general dentistry full time in an underserved area of Maine in an eligible dental care facility.

Award Amount: Up to $20,000 annually. The maximum aggregate amount is $80,000.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $20,000.

About Finance Authority of Maine (FAME):
Contact Information: Cathy Kimball ,Scholarship Coordinator
Address: 5 Community Drive P.O. Box 949 Augusta, Maine 04332-0949
Email: info@famemaine.com , info@famemaine.com

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