Interactive college planning subject of MEOC workshops

The Maine Educational Opportunity Center is holding an interactive workshop outlining the college process. MEOC is a federally funded program that helps qualified adults make the transition toward a college education. The program assists adults in Maine, helping them to go to the college or university of their choice. The services provided by MEOC are GED-SAT preparation, college planning, referrals and advocacy, career counseling, financial aid counseling and college admissions process.

Last year the MEOC successfully placed 475 adults in colleges across the state, and helped 186 adults receive their adult diploma or GED. The starting point for all MEOC participants is MEOC 101: The Essentials of College Planning, which covers admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. Pre-registration is required. For information call Tamara Stafford at (800) 281-3703.

Workshop dates and places are:

. Bangor, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 17, University College, Bangor Hall Conference Room; 12:30-3 p.m. Oct. 23, Adult Learning Center; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 24, Eastern Maine Technical College, Maine Hall;

. Belfast, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 24, Hutchinson Center;

. Brewer, 9-11 a.m. Oct. 31, Brewer Housing Authority;

. Calais, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 31, Unobskey School, UMS Center;

. Ellsworth, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 25, Ellsworth Center of the University of Maine System;

. East Millinocket, 9-11 a.m. Oct. 18, KATEC;

. Machias, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 15 and 29, MEOC Machias Service Center;

. Milo, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 25, Milo ITV site;

. Thomaston, 10 a.m.-1p.m. Oct. 19, Thomaston Center of the University of Maine System;

. Waldoboro, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 24, at the Medomak Valley Adult Education.