Free college planning workshops

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) will be hosting free workshops, “Essentials of College Planning,” for adults 19 and over at the Penquis Higher Education Center, 50 Mayo Street, on Thursday, Aug. 11 and Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. To register or for more information, please call 1-800-281-3703 or visit http://meoc.maine. edu.

MEOC is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education. The program helps qualified adults make the transition towards a college education. MEOC, which is housed at the University of Maine, provides assistance to adults living in Maine and helps them go to whichever college or university they choose.

Free services provided include GED/SAT preparation, college planning, referrals/advocacy, career advising, financial aid advising, assistance with the college admissions process and application fee waivers for qualified adults

MEOC successfully placed 1,073 Maine adults in different colleges last year. The starting point for all MEOC participants is the Essentials of College Planning, an interactive workshop that outlines the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career planning and study skills. The workshop lasts two to three hours.