The Educators for Maine Program is a competitive, merit-based, forgivable loan for Maine students enrolling in or pursuing undergraduate or graduate education degrees. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in careers in education or child care and are planning to work in Maine after graduation. The loan is available for undergraduate and graduate students. They must submit an essay and copies of all of their college transcripts. Graduating high school seniors may also apply. They must submit an essay and provide their current high school counselor's email address. They will provide the student's transcript and high school profile. Undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited US college or university. Graduate students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited US college or university. Students must be pursuing initial certification as a teacher, including speech pathology, or child-care-provider qualifications. There are different application links available for high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students. This loan is renewable for up to eight semesters for undergraduates and four semesters for graduate students. Preference is given to those enrolled in underserved subject-area programs. Please visit the award's website for more information.