Free community college resources

Free college is here – and that’s great news for your students!

Students who graduated in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 qualify for a Free College Scholarship that pays 100 percent of community college tuition and mandatory fees. Reminder for 2020-21 graduates, the last chance to register for a Free Tuition Scholarship is this academic year!

Here are some Free College resources to share with them!

Go to FreeCommunityCollegeMaine.com and have students fill out the inquiry form – a college advisor will get in touch with them right away!
Free College — How It Works flyer — Print and post around the school – share with teachers, coaches and club/activity leaders!
Free College flyer — Print, post, and share!
Multilingual Free College flyer
Free College FAQ — Please share this information with students and families!
Free College QR Code — Cut and paste this into an email or newsletter to students and families!
Free College QR Code with text
MCCS program list — Not everyone knows what they can study at a community college. Trades. Business. Health Care. Public Safety. Cybersecurity. E-sports management. Hospitality. The list goes on! Take special note of one-year certificates for students interested in getting trained quick!

The first step you need to take is filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)! That ensures you’ll be eligible to be considered for most forms of financial aid. FAME (The Finance Authority of Maine) offers other online financial aid resources:

How Free College works