ORONO — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free individualized sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education.

The virtual sessions will be held at the following dates and times:

• Monday, May 17 at 9 and 10 a.m.;
• Tuesday, May 18 at 9 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.;
• Tuesday, May 18 at 7 p.m. (financial aid);
• Wednesday, May 19 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.;
• Thursday, May 20 at 9 and 11 a.m.;
• Monday, May 24 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.;
• Tuesday, May 25 at 9 and 10 a.m.;
• Wednesday, May 26 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.;
• Thursday, May 27 at 9 and 10 a.m.; and
• Friday, May 28 at 9 a.m.

The program can help qualified adults transition towards a new career and relevant educational credentials. It provides individualized assistance in career planning, stackable credentials, completion of FAFSA, rehabilitation of defaulted loans, and finding the appropriate funding for their education.

The center provides career advising, college planning, advocacy, matching participants to funding sources, applying for financial aid, assisting in college application completion, application fee waivers for qualified adults, scholarship application completion, and helping develop a plan for a new future.

The individualized session lasts approximately an hour. Registration is encouraged.

To register or for more information, call 1-800-281-3703 or visit meoc.maine.edu.