BATH — As part of Maine’s High School Aspirations Incentive Program, juniors and seniors attending Maine public high schools can take courses at University College at Bath/Brunswick, (UCBB) located in the Midcoast Center for Higher Education, 9 Park St.
The program allows area high school students to take college courses, tuition free, at the center. Students can take any academic course for which they have met the course prerequisites as long as there is space available in the course.
Students may enroll in a maximum of two courses or six credit hours (whichever is greater) per semester during their junior and senior years.
The Maine Department of Education will pay half of the tuition for one three-credit course per semester, if funds are available. The university will waive half of the tuition for two courses or up to six credit hours.
The student is responsible for course fees and books.
“The program allows students to explore the college experience in a small classroom environment while getting a head-start on college credits at a small cost,” a UCBB release states. “Courses will transfer to a college degree program if completed with a grade of C or better.”
The program is limited to courses taught through onsite instruction and interactive television courses, and is contingent upon space availability. Eligible high school students must have a grade point average of “B” or better, meet course prerequisites and complete an Aspirations application form.
The center offers day and evening classes. Most classes for the fall 2012 semester begin Sept. 4.
For more information, including an application and a list of Aspirations courses offered at the center, visit http://learn.maine.edu/bath/get-started/high-school-aspirations%20program/.
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