Yeah, University of Maine at Machias does provide scholarships based on merit. Here are some of them:

Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth: $4,000 annually
Eligibility: $4,000 annually
Minimum Criteria: 3.0 High School GPA or Combined SAT score of 1020 or ACT score of 20
Requirement for maintenance: GPA of 2.5

Bold Scholarship
Total Worth: $2,000 annually
Eligibility: $2,000 annually
Minimum Criteria: 2.5 High School GPA or Combined SAT score of 950 or ACT score of 18
Requirement for maintenance: GPA of 2.5

Acadia Scholarship
Total Worth: $5,500
Eligibility: $5,500
Minimum Criteria: Minimum 3.6 GPA, 1110 SAT or ACT 23

University of Maine at Machias provides aids at an average of 14303 per student meeting 80% of students need. 100% of students with need receive financial aid at an average of 9434 need-based grant. They also provide other scholarships including Muriel L. and Kermit Kraus Memorial Marine Biology Scholarship.