Lunder Scholarship

Are you interested in studying education? 

We’re offering a scholarship just for incoming education students to Thomas College! Recipients of the Lunder Scholarship will be awarded $2,000 per year up to four years of full-time undergraduate study ($8,000 total). This is on top of other student aid including merit, federal, state and other Thomas grants. 

YOU can shape the future of education, and Thomas College’s Lunder School of Education can give you the tools and experiences to get you started.  

We know that a huge factor in the decision-making process for most families is affordability. Thomas College is offering this Lunder Scholarship to ensure that you can make your dreams of becoming an educator come true.  

Who’s Eligible? 

  • Interested in studying education 
  • Maine resident 
  • Plans to live on-campus 
  • GPA is greater than 3.0 
  • Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) equal to or less than $17K 

What’s Next? 

  • Apply to Thomas College. 
  • Submit your FAFSA
  • After that, if eligible, you’ll be awarded this scholarship! 

“Teachers today need to be creative and adaptive thinkers in addition to caring and reflective practitioners. The Lunder School of Education provides individualized, personally engaging, and innovative approaches to the art and science of teaching and learning. The new Lunder Scholarship is going to be an incredible support for our students who want to join the teaching profession and to become inspirational leaders for the next generation.”  

Dr. Pamela Thompson, Professor of Education and Chair of the Lunder School of Education