This course will focus on the essential skills of a successful college student which will include study skills, time management, decision-making strategies, financial literacy, career pathways exploration, and building the writing skills necessary for academic readiness.

This free course is offered through Cumberland County Adult Education.

This class fulfills a required college graduation credit at both Central and Southern Maine Community Colleges. 

Mandatory in-person classes on 3/10 and 4/28, 5pm to 8pm

The Financial Aid Workshop hosted by the TRIO Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) will provide an overview of the financial aid process and the completion of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). (Please note: to file the FAFSA, participants must have created an FSA ID no later than one week prior to the workshop.  FSA IDs may be created online at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch.).

Please bring a copy of your 2023 federal tax return (if applicable) to aid with the filing of your FAFSA if you hope to start college in the fall of 2025. 

Due to grant constraints, participants must be adults hoping to enter post-secondary education.

The class is FREE but pre-registration is REQUIRED. 

Students enrolled in this course have the opportunity to learn basic, everyday math skills, prepare for the HiSET math exam and/or brush up on math for college, in a relaxed, comfortable environment. If you have always found math to be struggle, join our math learning lab to gain more confidence. Our instructors assess students and develop individualized programs to meet your needs.

Tuesdays: 1pm to 4pm

Wednesdays: 4pm to 7pm