ORONO, Maine — How would you like to win free tuition for a year? The University of Maine Alumni Association is making that possible for one lucky student.
On May 9, one lucky UMaine student, parent or friend will win free tuition for the 2016-2017 academic year.
The organization will hold its annual tuition raffle May 9 at the Buchanan House at the University of Maine.
Tickets can be bought for a suggested donation of $5, and all proceeds will go to student organizations.
The prize will cover 30 credit hours based on the in-state credit hour rate. It will be awarded through the annual University of Maine Alumni Association Tuition Raffle. Based on current tuition rates, the dollar value of those credit hours will be at least $8,370.
The winner can use the prize to pay for any UMaine undergraduate a family member, a friend’s child, a stranger in need or even for him- or herself.
Tickets can be picked up at the Buchanan Alumni Center or umainealumni.com.
Ticket submissions are due May 2.
WVII contributed to this report.