Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, § 6902-A: Postsecondary services, 2015

The corporation shall provide services, in accordance with this section and for the purpose of significantly increasing the percentage of eligible students who obtain a postsecondary degree, to postsecondary institutions in the State to assist students in completing a postsecondary course of study. [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).] 1. "Eligible student" defined. As used in this section, "eligible student" means a student who: A. Has previously been enrolled in a high school program administered by the corporation; [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).] B. Has been in or currently is in foster care; or [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).] C. Has earned a high school equivalency diploma through an alternative program within the previous 5 years. [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).] 2. Student services. The corporation shall: A. Provide academic and social mentoring and counseling to eligible students, including monitoring of academic performance and connection to campus life; [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).] B. Assist each eligible student in developing an individualized academic plan for completing a course of study and consider each eligible student's individual academic needs and provide connections to sources of academic support, if necessary; [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).] C. Develop a system of peer mentoring between eligible students and other college students and between eligible students and college graduates; and [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).] D. Provide eligible students with financial guidance relating to postsecondary expenses, including assisting eligible students in obtaining all available sources of financial aid. [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).]