Maine funding guide
Maine medical, dental, and veterinary funding
Start with money that does not require ordinary repayment: scholarships, forgivable loans, service awards, and loan repayment tied to eligible work.
Medical funding
Maine medical programs
Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship
Scholarships for eligible medical students who enroll in a qualifying Maine-based medical school.
- Who may qualify
- Any eligible student who is or will be enrolled in a qualifying Maine-based medical school program. The student must have a substantial connection to the state of Maine and at least one year of residence in Maine for purposes other than education. Priority is given to students who meet at least 2 of the following requirements: The student has received a high school diploma, or its equivalent, in Maine The student has received a baccalaureate degree from a four-year college or university in Maine The legal residence of the student's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) is in Maine
- Award or benefit
- Applicants can be awarded up to 50% of the institution's cost of attendance or $25,000 annually, whichever is less. The scholarship is renewable up to 4 years.
- Sponsor
- Finance Authority of Maine
National programs to check
NHSC State Loan Repayment Program
Participating states and territories repay qualifying debt for eligible clinicians serving in approved shortage areas. Awards and application windows are set by each state.
NHSC Scholarship Program
Scholarship support for eligible primary-care students who commit to service at an NHSC-approved site after training.
Dental funding
Maine dental programs
No direct dental award was identified in this review.
That does not prove none exists. Check the official state directory, your school, professional association, and the national programs below.
Search the Maine funding directory →National programs to check
NHSC State Loan Repayment Program
Dentists and other eligible oral-health clinicians may qualify through participating state programs in exchange for shortage-area service.
NHSC Scholarship Program
Eligible dental students can receive scholarship support in exchange for service at an NHSC-approved site.
Veterinary funding
Maine veterinary programs
No direct veterinary award was identified in this review.
That does not prove none exists. Check the official state directory, your school, professional association, and the national programs below.
Search the Maine funding directory →Use USDA's live map to check Maine shortage designations. The table could not be reliably imported during this review, so this page does not claim a state count.
Open the USDA shortage map →National programs to check
USDA Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
USDA may repay up to $40,000 per year for at least three years of service in a designated veterinary shortage situation.
Sources and review standard
Listings were reviewed on June 13, 2026 using official program pages and the Rural Health Information Hub funding directory. Program status, appropriations, deadlines, and award amounts can change without notice.
Before relying on an award: confirm the current application cycle, eligible degree and specialty, service site, tax treatment, and repayment terms directly with the administrator.
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