ROCKLAND — The UMA Rockland Center (UROCK) has announced the availability of the Osher New Beginnings Scholarships for the Fall 2022 semester which begins August 29.   These scholarships are offered to encourage students of all ages to try college.  The Osher scholarship is made possible by a gift made in 2000 from The Bernard Osher Foundation. Since then, thousands of students have received scholarships and enrolled in university courses.  

The Osher New Beginnings Scholarship will cover tuition, fees and textbooks for one course. 

To be eligible potential students must be Maine residents, have earned a high school diploma or equivalent, be a first-time student, or returning after a break.

According to Director Chip Curry of the UMA Rockland Center: “The Osher scholarship provides a simple way for people who may have thought about college for a long time to dip their toe in the college experience” he added, “With in-person as well as online classes there are plenty of great courses to choose from.”

For more information about the Osher Scholarship and registering for Fall classes, contact URock at 596-6906, via email at umarockland@maine.edu, or online at uma.edu/rockland.