News and Announcements

In this Issue: Concurrent Enrollment Course Drops/Withdrawals Must Be Requested in ExplorEC If a student no longer plans to take a Concurrent Enrollment (CE) course, they must submit a drop/withdraw request in ExplorEC. Why: Without this request, the student stays … Read More

Dear Partners, As participation and enrollment in Maine’s early college opportunities has surged, the MDOE, UMS, and MCCS implemented an 18-credit lifetime cap on Aspirations-funded coursework beginning with the Class of 2027. This replaced the statutory allowance of 12 credits … Read More

The following was sent to all senior graduates and their parents: Dear Graduate, On behalf of the University of Maine System Early College Program, congratulations on your high school graduation!  We’re so proud of the hard work and dedication you’ve … Read More

New Lifetime Credit Cap Beginning with the Class of 2027 (current high school sophomores), students can earn up to 18 tuition-free college credits through the Aspirations Program. The annual limit for eligible students will remain at 12 tuition-free credits, and … Read More

PRIORITY NOTICE from the Maine Department of Education: New Lifetime Credit Eligibility for Maine Aspirations Program  Dear Champions of Education,  The Aspirations Program allows publicly-funded high school students and registered home-instruction students to take college classes tuition-free. This program is vital to encouraging college … Read More

Grade Procedure Clarification For additional information about the UMS Standard Grading Designations, you may review APL X-G.  For additional information on UMS EC grade reporting procedures and the Course Retake Policy, please visit, https://www.maine.edu/early-college/grades/.