Pingree Announces More Than $105 Million for Local Colleges, Universities, and Students

Press Release

Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced $105,688,374 in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Maine under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At least half of the funding each institution receives will be distributed in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to students who are facing hunger, homelessness, and other hardship.

"Maine students and institutions of higher learning have faced significant financial hardships due to the pandemic," said Pingree. "I supported the American Rescue Plan to help students who are grappling with serious challenges like hunger and homelessness. This significant educational investment will go a long way to ensure students can get on track and complete their degrees at schools that are operating safely. I'm proud to have voted for this historic aid package, which will help us to defeat the pandemic, support students, and build a stronger local economy."

The colleges and universities in Maine receiving funding under the American Rescue Plan are:

Bates College: $2,500,489
Bowdoin College: $2,953,442
Central Maine Community College: $7,005,701
Colby College: $3,293,375
College of the Atlantic: $835,829
Eastern Maine Community College: $5,208,270
Husson University: $7,599,587
Kennebec Valley Community College: $4,198,819
The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design: $120,805
Maine College of Art: $1,292,319
Maine College of Health Professions: $544,412
Maine Maritime Academy: $2,250,509
Maine Media College: $15,486
Northern Maine Community College: $2,301,587
Saint Joseph's College: $2,590,739
Southern Maine Community College: $11,402,078
Thomas College: $2,555,214
Unity College: $1,977,172
University of Maine: $22,180,539
University of Maine - Augusta: $5,921,547
University of Maine ‐ Farmington: $5,925,678
University of Maine ‐ Fort Kent: $1,992,806
University of Maine ‐ Presque Isle: $2,261,405
University of New England: $5,211,619
University of Southern Maine: $15,137,560
Washington County Community College: $1,148,774
York County Community College: $2,400,173
Students should contact their institutions for more information about how they can apply for an emergency grant,

The American Rescue Plan also includes nearly $3 billion in additional funding -- which will be distributed at a later date -- for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), other Minority-Serving Institutions, and other under-resourced institutions.

To read more about emergency education funding under the American Rescue Plan, click here.

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