ORONO – While the University of Maine Onward Program may not represent the traditional way to apply to college, perhaps it should be.

Those who wish to graduate from UMaine in a four-year degree program, but wonder if they are qualified, can find out through Onward Program, a division of College Success Programs.

Onward is designed for those who are the first in their immediate family to attend college; who have been laid off or aspire to a better career; who are single parents who wish to provide better for their families; who have a physical or learning disability or who earned a GED.

Information sessions are set for 2-4 p.m. Thursday, April 17; from 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 15.

Those who attend will tour the East Annex facility, meet the staff and hear from some current students about their experiences with Onward. Light refreshments will be served.

Contact 581-2320 (voice); 581-2325 (TTY) or visit the Onward Web site at www.umaine.

edu/onward.