SACO — The University of Maine System is offering Osher New Beginnings Scholarships to encourage more Maine people of all ages to give college a try.
The scholarship is available through University College of Saco.
The Osher New Beginnings Scholarship was established for those who are first-time college students or have not attended college in five or more years and have completed 30 or fewer successful credit hours. An Osher Scholarship will cover the cost of tuition, fees and books for one course. Students do not need to be accepted to a degree program to be eligible to receive an Osher New Beginnings Scholarship.
The New Beginnings Scholarship is made possible by a gift made in 2000 from The Bernard Osher Foundation. Since then, thousands of students have received scholarships and have enrolled in college courses.
For more information about Osher New Beginnings Scholarships, contact University College at Saco at 282-4111 or visit www.learn.maine.edu/getstarted/ osher-scholarships.
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