Twenty three Black Bears named America East Presidential Scholars
6/22/2026 4:40:00 PM | Academic Support Services
The award recognizes graduating student-athletes who compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate student and earned their undergraduate degree in 2025-26
BOSTON – The America East Conference announced on Monday that 23 student-athletes from the University of Maine have been named America East Presidential Scholar-Athletes for their outstanding academic achievements throughout their collegiate careers. Maine's 23 honorees marked the second highest total of honorees among America East member institutions.
The award recognizes graduating student-athletes who compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate student and earned their undergraduate degree in 2025-26.
In addition to registering a 3.75 GPA for their college career, honored student-athletes must have received their undergraduate degree in the academic year they are honored and have attended their institution for a minimum of two years.
The Presidential Scholar-Athlete Award program started during 2013-14 academic year.
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The award recognizes graduating student-athletes who compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate student and earned their undergraduate degree in 2025-26.
In addition to registering a 3.75 GPA for their college career, honored student-athletes must have received their undergraduate degree in the academic year they are honored and have attended their institution for a minimum of two years.
The Presidential Scholar-Athlete Award program started during 2013-14 academic year.
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