The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free workshops entitled “Essentials of College Planning” for adults 19 and over at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 7 and 14, at Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way. For more information, call 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 toward 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.

Services provided by MEOC are free and include: GED/SAT preparation; college planning; referrals/ advocacy; career advising; financial aid advising; 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” interactive workshop that outlines the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career planning and study skills. The workshop lasts approximately 2-3 hours. Pre-registration is required.