Onward Program
Are you
thinking about attending college?
We will begin
accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Academic Year in January
2010.
Apply by April 1, 2010, to be eligible for the Onward
Priority Financial Aid Package!
Information Sessions for New Applicants!
If you'd like to know more about
the Onward Program, hear from current students what Onward means
in their lives, and talk with staff, plan now to visit during one
of the following Information Sessions:
- Feb 11 2:00-4:00 pm
- Mar 25 2:00-4:00 pm and
5:00-7:00 pm
- Apr 15 2:00-4:00 pm
- May 13 2:00-4:00 pm and
5:00-7:00 pm
All sessions take place in East
Annex, 1st floor (follow the signs). Light refreshments are
provided. Registration NOT required. For more information, call
581-2320 or e-mail:
csp@umit.maine.edu
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Onward is a program that helps people
obtain a four-year degree at the University of Maine. Onward students
often lack the academic credentials required to be accepted to the
University in the traditional manner, or may simply need extra help.
Through our unique support system, we prepare these students for success
in college and beyond. While there is no such thing as a "typical"
Onward student, some of our students are:
- blue collar workers who have been
laid off or who are looking for a better career
- single parents who want to be better
providers for their children
- people who did not complete high
school due to family or personal reasons, but who have achieved their
GED
- people who are the first in their
family to attend college
- people with disabilities
Students accepted into the Onward
Program attend the University of Maine, and generally spend most of
their first year taking courses to prepare them for college level
classes. Upon completion of these classes, Onward students do not need
to reapply to the University. They simply begin to take courses toward
their intended degree.
More About Onward
You can
learn more about the Onward
Program at this link, including how to apply, how to pay for
college, and what courses are offered.
The Onward Program began in 1970 as a
way to make the University of Maine more accessible to students who, for
academic and economic reasons, might not otherwise attend college. Jerry
Herlihy, our first director, recruited fifteen students and provided
them with support services. In 1970 there were two staff members to
serve fifteen students. Currently we admit approximately fifty students
and support them with a director, assistant director, three counselors,
three faculty members, two administrative assistants, and a computer
specialist. Most students will complete the Onward Program and go on to
successful careers in the University and beyond. We invite you to join
that group of hard-working, determined students!
Onward Links
