Good Life Scholarships: Now Accepting Applications

We strive to make Seguinland Institute’s programs accessible to all. We gave out $73,000 in scholarship last year. We are currently fundraising with the goal of giving out $75,000 in the coming year. Scholarships are need-based and equity-based. (photo by Jessica Renaldi / Boston Globe Staff)

Need-Based Scholarships:

Seguinland Institute has partial need-based scholarships available for The Good Life Gap Semester (Fall), Wintering (January term) and May Term program.

Who should apply? Students for whom paying full tuition is simply not possible or would cause a high degree of financial strain.

Amount of Scholarship? Varying according to need, the scholarship can cover a significant portion of student tuition, fees, room and board. It does not cover travel expenses to/from Maine.

How to apply? Applicants complete the regular program application form linked on the program page. Within this application, please indicate where prompted that you would like to be considered for a need-based Good Life Scholarship .

BIPOC Scholarships:

Seguinland Institute has full and partial scholarships (up to $14,300) available for Black students, Indigenous students and students of color for The Good Life Gap Semester (Fall), The Good Life Gap Semester (Spring), Wintering (January term) and May Term program.

Who should apply? Black students, Indigenous students and students of color.

Amount of Scholarship? Varying according to need, the scholarship may cover up to $14,300, nearly the full all-inclusive fee for The Good Life Gap Semester. It does not cover travel expenses to/from Maine.

How to apply? Applicants complete the regular program application form (linked on program pages). Within this application, please indicate where prompted that you would like to be considered for the Good Life Scholarship for Black students, Indigenous students and students of color.

Note: Scholarship applications are considered on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed by Seguinland Institute’s admissions committee and awarded based on assessment of need, equity, and the amount of scholarship funds available in a given year.

Donate: Our scholarships are made possible in part by donations from supporters of Seguinland Institute. If you would like to donate please click on the donate button below. 100% of funds donated will be used for scholarships.