UMaine offering free courses for high schoolers at Hutchinson Center, Republican Journal reports
The Republican Journal reported that starting May 14, the University of Maine will offer free summer courses in a variety of subjects for qualifying high school juniors and seniors at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. Through a partnership between the Maine Department of Education and the University of Maine System, tuition will be waived for all qualified high school students to cover full tuition for up to 12 college credits per year, according to the article. Classes at the Hutchinson Center are small and personal. They are taught by UMaine faculty and meet general education requirements of the University of Maine System, as well as the majority of colleges nationwide, the article states. Interested students and parents are encouraged to contact Amy Smith at 338.8004, amy.m.smith@maine.edu. WABI (Channel 5) also reported on the free summer courses.