Black Bear Student-Athlete Experience Fund
Established in March of 2026 in conjunction with the University of Maine Foundation, the Black Bear Student-Athlete Experience Fund will support student-athletes and promote the continued completive excellence of the state’s only Division I program, consistent with the House vs. NCAA settlement.
This fund allows fans to support UMaine varsity programs and student-athletes in meaningful ways including but not limited to scholarships, nutrition, travel, and direct pay. Donors can provide general support to be used at the discretion of the university, or can direct their giving to a specific team. The Black Bear Student-Athlete Experience Fund will help to ensure that UMaine remains competitive, adaptable and well-supported in this new era of college athletics, by providing student-athletes with the best experience in college athletics.
This fund allows fans to support UMaine varsity programs and student-athletes in meaningful ways including but not limited to scholarships, nutrition, travel, and direct pay. Donors can provide general support to be used at the discretion of the university, or can direct their giving to a specific team. The Black Bear Student-Athlete Experience Fund will help to ensure that UMaine remains competitive, adaptable and well-supported in this new era of college athletics, by providing student-athletes with the best experience in college athletics.
