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Is your child eligible for METS Services?
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Services Provided
by METS
College Application Process
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METS students touring Bates College.

If your child attends a METS target school, they may be eligible for METS services. Eligibility is determined by grade level (grades 6 through 11), the student’s academic motivation, potential to succeed in college preparatory high school classes, U.S. citizenship (or permanent resident status), income and/or first generation status. There are always a limited number of openings in each of our target areas each year…and usually more at the 6th grade than at other grade levels. We consider all potential METS participants on an individual basis. If you would like more information, please contact us at 1-800-540-0493.

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METS  students working hard.

© 2008 Maine Educational Talent Search (METS)

The Maine Educational Talent Search Project is funded entirely by the US Department of Education. The grant award for 2007-2008 is $510,255.

In complying with letter and spirit of applicable laws and in pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Questions and complaints about discrimination in any area of the University should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, the University of Maine, 5754 North Stevens Hall,Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, telephone (207) 581-1226 ( voice and TDD) TYY (207) 581-9484.

This site last revised 3/3/2008 Comments or questions? Send email to Steve Visco (visco@umit.maine.edu)

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