METS students receive many benefits including:

• Increased awareness of their potential and how current performance and decisions help shape their future.
• Assistance to rigorous academic courses and the support necessary to complete them.
• Exposure to successful mentors and various occupational and postsecondary settings.
• The information and support that will enable them to apply for and receive financial aid and scholarships from various sources.

Other activities that supplement the in-school services include:

• Workshops for students on college campuses
• Field trips and mentoring
• Financial aid workshops at high schools
• College campus visits

Advisors also meet with parents and students to discuss college plans and financial aid in order to help them file applications promptly.

© 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)