College workshops offered

    The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free workshops entitled Essentials of College Planning.
    Workshops will be held in Houlton at the Houlton Higher Education Center, 18 Military St., on Thursday, April 15 and April 29, starting at 9 a.m.
    To register or for more information, call 1-800-281-3703 or visit HHEC on the Web at 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 the college or university of their choice.
    Services provided 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 over 800 Maine adults in different colleges last year.
    The starting point for all MEOC participants is The Essentials of College Planning, a free interactive workshop that outlines the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career planning, and study skills. The workshop lasts approximately two to three hours. Pre-registration is required.
    All workshops are subject to change. For more information or to register, call: 1-800-281-3703.