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Apply for Financial Aid
We’re looking forward to working with you to finance your investment in Thomas College. The process of applying for financial aid may seem overwhelming, but we’re here to help you and your family understand everything that’s available to you as you.
Last year 96% of families that applied for financial aid received assistance, and we awarded over $11 million in grant and/or scholarship assistance to our students. Over $8.5 million of this was through Thomas College assistance. The following timeline will help you apply for scholarships, loans, and grants to help make your education more affordable.
Important Dates
October-December
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible.
This will help to determine your eligibility for:
Ask your guidance or career office about scholarships, financial aid workshops, and other resources
Visit Thomas College and submit your application
Dirigo Award submission deadline. This scholarship is worth $2,500 per year for up to four years.
December
Thomas College begins to mail financial aid awards to students who have applied. We mail award letters every two weeks after this date for students applying on a rolling basis.
January-March
Submit verification documents requested by the Financial Aid Office
Review financial aid award and accept or reject the offer
April-May
Submit a deposit to Thomas College to officially join our incoming class!
We’ve teamed up with Solutions at ECMC to answer all of your student loan repayment questions. Solutions is a service of the non-profit organization ECMC and is dedicated to helping students manage educational loans. Their resources are available to you free of charge. To contact a Solutions Student Loan Repayment Advisor, email or web chat, or call them at 1-877-331-3262.
Funding for usage of ECMC was partially received from FAME

Thomas College was recently recognized for having the 15th highest decrease in student loan debt in the nation — and #1 in Maine!
If you have questions about financial aid,
please contact us at 800-339-7001 or sfs@thomas.edu.