Take the mystery and worry out of applying to and thriving in the college environment.  Our College Transitions program helps you build a strong foundation of skills to support your college success.
College Readiness topics include: time management, study skills, navigating a college campus, campus resources, organizational skills, admission & financial aid information.
Weekly classes incorporate active discussion, guest speakers, personal surveys, and written work.  College Transitions has a proven record of helping students learn how to overcome challenges faced by new college students and helping them succeed.

Please call us for more information: 207-422-4794. College Readiness is one course in our no cost College Transitions program. Students can attend in person or on Zoom; you do not have to enroll at UMA in order to take our College Transitions courses.

College Transitions English focuses on sharpening your writing and reading comprehension for college level courses. Develop writing skills necessary for short answer responses, essays, and research papers.

An emphasis is placed on the writing process: outlining, drafts, rewriting, and editing to a final copy. Fine tune your grammar and punctuation while developing your writing style and organization. Build your critical reading skills to pick out main ideas, arguments and common themes in college level readings. 

Nate Berger also teaches college writing at UMA and ELL classes. 

Please call us for more information: 207-422-4794. CT English is one course in our no cost College Transitions program. Students can attend in person or on Zoom; you do not have to enroll at UMA in order to take our College Transitions courses.  Students are welcome from across the state.

FAME is offering several web-based workshops this semester. All workshops will be offered via Zoom and will be free of charge. If you have questions about these workshops or have suggestions for future workshops, please email Jessica Whittier at jwhittier@famemaine.com.

1. Successful Scholarship Searches and Applications February 12, 7:00 pm

2. Student Loan Repayment – Know Your Options! February 21, 6:00 pm

3. Adulting 101: Money Starts April 3, 6:30 pm

4. Adulting 102: Money Grows April 10, 6:30 pm

5. Getting a Jump-Start on Planning for Your Child’s Higher Education Tuesday, April 23, 6:00 pm

6. Planning and Paying for College May 15, 7:00 pm

7. Putting the Literacy in Financial Literacy: Book Club with FAME 2/6/2024, 2/20/2024, 3/5/2024, 3/19/2024, 6:00 pm

Contact our office to register at 422-4794 or email adultedinfo@rsu24.org 

Prepare for college statistics with our unique online course! Get a head start on learning the terms, symbols, and graphing calculator. This online course is for students who have placed into college statistics or those who are retaking the class.

Class will meet weekly on Zoom. Delayed viewing is available on an individual basis. Students will need a laptop, tablet or desktop (not a phone) with a camera and microphone, as well as high speed internet. Ideally, students will either have a TI-83 or 84 calculator to use or online statistical software. Outside homework will be given: expect 2-3 hours of homework a week outside of class. Students need recent assessment scores, which can be taken with us. No class April 16, 2024.

If you have questions before registering, email Trudy at tmartin@rsu24.org

No cost for former College Transitions students.
Contact our office to register at 422-4794 or email adultedinfo@rsu24.org 

Getting started in college is easier than you may think! UMA Rumford Center and Region 9 Adult Education are partners in your success. Don't navigate the waters of college alone! At Region 9 we offer free academic support and preparation to get you moving in the right direction.

Roz Hodge, the Student Services Coordinator for UMA's Rumfors Center will be at Region 9 Adult Education on the first Wednesday of every month from 3:30pm-5:30pm to meet with prospective students. You can take a class or earn a degree right in Rumford, with multiple ways to complete classes: 100% online, live online in real time, or in person. In addition to classes, the center is available for studying, tutoring and advising. 

Think you have to go into debt to go to college? Think again. Roz will share with you the many scholarships and programs that are available for students to take a class or complete a degree program with little or no expense! 

What's the catch? Pre-registration.

Reserve your time slot by registering through any of the following methods: 

-Register right here online

-Email: adulted@region9school.org

-Call: (207)364-2012 OPT 4

We would love to see you there! 

This presentation will cover questions to consider as you establish a college savings goal, savings strategies to help you reach your goal and the features and benefits of college savings plans. Irene is a financial advisor with Edward Jones.

Do you have children who will be looking at college in the next few years or might you be thinking of returning to school yourself? Now is a great time to start thinking about the college financial aid process and ways to boost college savings. The earlier you start, the more confident and relaxed you will feel when it is time to apply for financial aid. Join Jessica Whittier, College Access Counselor with the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour workshop as we talk all things paying for college.

We are happy to partner with the Finance Authority of Maine to present a series of free, virtual workshops on scholarships, planning to pay for college, loans, and financial wellness.

A zoom link will be sent 24 hours before the workshop.  Workshops will be recorded and shared with you.

Do you have children who will be looking at college in the next few years or might you be thinking of returning to school yourself? Now is a great time to start thinking about the college financial aid process and ways to boost college savings. The earlier you start, the more confident and relaxed you will feel when it is time to apply for financial aid. Join Jessica Whittier, College Access Counselor with the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour workshop as we talk all things paying for college.