Scholarships can go a long way in helping students cover college costs, but being successful in the scholarship application process can take some work. In thsi session you'll learn to build and work on your own scholarship application plan. You'll also learn about and try out different scholarship websites, learn how to best use a scholarship information tracker, and learn to aviod some of the challenges of the scholarship process. Students and parents interested in learning about the scholarship process can join Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor with the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour workshop as we talk about scholarships. This workshop is offered by FAME in partnership with adult education programs across Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot and Washington Counties. This is live online using ZOOM. 

Scholarships can go a long way in helping students cover college costs, but being successful in the scholarship application process can take some work. In this session you’ll learn to build and work on your own scholarship application plan. You’ll also learn about and try out different scholarship websites, learn how to best use a scholarship information tracker, and learn to avoid some of the challenges of the scholarship process.  Students and parents interested in learning about the scholarship process can join Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor with the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1 hour workshop as we talk about scholarships.  This workshop is offered by FAME in partnership with adult education programs across Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot and Washington Counties.   This is live online using ZOOM.

Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor at FAME will be sharing information about programs that student loan borrowers might want to take advantage of. She has worked in the financial aid field for over 26 years and is passionate about sharing information and helping students and borrowers. She welcomes interaction and questions in classes and will end the session with helping attendees get started on their scholarship search. 

The ACCUPLACER is a series of assessments designed to evaluate a student’s skill in reading, writing and math. The scores are used by colleges to determine a student’s readiness and placement into credit-bearing college courses.

As an official ACCUPLACER testing site, we can help you prepare, administer the test, and submit scores to the college of your choice.

For more information call 207-647-3015 or use the Register Online button and we will contact you.

Considering a career change? Need assistance going back to college, but not sure where to start? Have you recently lost your job and don’t know what support services are available to you? Federal law provides access for free career training and support services for adults and youth to overcome barriers to employment. Set up an appointment with our Adult Ed team and let us help you navigate the murky waters of adult transitions. Meet our staff here.

We offer FREE advising services in the following:

• Career Transitions

• Referrals to partner agencies for adults with barriers

• Entrepreneurship and small business development

• Certificate programs

• Post-secondary education

Alice Haiss of Skowhegan worked as an adult education teacher for many years as part of the Somerset County Basic Skills Program.  She was a literacy, basic skills, GED Preparation and English as a Second Language teacher at the program's Learning Center.  She also taught GED Preparation, basic and life skills at the Somerset County Jail for years.  During that period, she took part in a federal grant project called the Esteem Machine that combined the teaching of life skills with academic skills.

Haiss also worked for Educational Skills, Inc., where she facilitated Project Resiliency, and intervention program to prevent female juvenile offenders from being incarcerated at a youth correctional center.  The program focused on the development of problem solving, communication, team-building, and self-esteem building.

This scholarship will benefit any adult education learner who are pursuing education or training in high demand, high skill, or high wage occupations.

Awards will be announced yearly at the Adult Education Graduation in June.

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Start Anytime! We are pleased to connect our community with Woodfords Family Service for this exceptional ONLINE training program. This training will prepare you to help children who are currently on a wait list for services and will prepare you for employment through local social service agencies. This program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace. In this course you will complete 12 online modules and three 4-hour live sessions. Once the modules are completed, you will receive the online blood borne pathogen training and Child and Adult First Aid & CPR certification. In just 40 hours, the remote training program can get you certified and on your way to a life changing profession.

Required: Copy of High School Diploma or equivalent. You must be a Maine resident and at least 18 years old to take this course. We will send you the BHP registration form to fill out and return to us in order to start the program.

For any and all students who are prepping for Nursing or Medical Laboratory Technology admissions review, this is an excellent opportunity to meet the admissions “Biology with lab” prerequisite. If you have been away from science courses for a while, this course is recommended to prep you for rigorous college science classes. Students who successfully complete this class will earn 1 high school credit. Spring semester.

Are you Interested in any of the following:

• Adult Education Diploma
• HiSET
• Maine College and Career Access
• ELL (English Language Learner)

Whatever your need, we are here to help you accomplish your educational goals. 

This must be taken before you register for classes.

The scores from the CASAS are used to guide your placement into courses at the level that is perfect for you. 

Spruce Mountain Adult Education offers both paper-and-pencil and computer-delivered assessments. 

A $10 fee will be charged for testing.  If a student enrolls in our program, the fee will be waived.