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Successful Scholarship Searches and Applications
with Nikki Vachon, RSU 19 Adult Education

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.
Successful Scholarship Searches and Applications
with Nikki Vachon, Mt. Desert Island Adult & Community Education

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.
Wednesday, December 6, 6pm-7pm
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.
Successful Scholarship Searches and Applications (online)
with Nikki Vachon, MSAD #37 Adult & Community Education

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.
Tips To Improve Credit Score
with Atlantic FCU Employees, Sanford Community Adult Education

Experienced financial professionals will offer you valuable tips to help you understand your Credit Score, including but not limited to: How do you get a score, what makes up your score, how to improve your score, and what hurts your score. This will be an interactive class where you'll be able to ask any questions you may have surrounding credit.
Hampden - Social Security: Your Questions Answered Seminar
with Rob Smith, Orono-Hampden-Old Town Adult Ed Partnership

Social Security: Your Questions Answered Seminar - Hampden Academy
Rob Smith Financial Advisor EdwardJones
Social Security: Your Questions Answered is an educational program for people who are nearing retirement, ages 55 and up who have questions about social security. During this 45-minute seminar we'll help answer these questions: How does Social Security fit into my retirement income plan, when should I start taking benefits, what about taxes?
Thursday, December 7 6 - 7 pm
Course fee: $10
How Money Works
with Sarah Blondin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Struggling with debt? Looking for a better way? Come learn the power of having a customized strategy, how to overcome common financial obstacles, eliminate debt and avoid costly mistakes many investors unintentionally make!
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Invest for Success
with Sarah Blondin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

How confident are you with your investment strategy? Did you know many people find themselves making common mistakes that can cost them their retirement? Join us to learn the power of compound interest and strategies to protect our assets, avoid common pitfalls investors face, and how to get our money working hard for us!
Understanding Debits and Credits
available
with UGot Class, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

In this course, you will learn about the accounting equation and the five categories involved in every business (Assets, Liabilities, Owner’s Equity, Revenue and Expenses). Every financial transaction falls into one or more of these categories. Learn how to create a chart of accounts that meet the needs of your business. You will learn how double entry bookkeeping works and the process of recording debits and credits. This course will show you how to identify, analyze and record transactions using journal entries under the cash basis accounting method.
For more information or to register please click the link.