Marshwood High School students will have opportunities to explore colleges, skilled trades and military service during a series of events in October and November. Students and families can also attend an evening session about paying for college.
The school’s Counseling Department has shared the following schedule. All five mini-fairs are open to all MHS students and will take place during advisory, from 10 to 11 a.m., in the MHS Career Center.
October opportunities
Oct. 2: University of Maine mini-fair. Students can meet representatives from the University of Maine, University of Maine at Farmington, University of Maine at Presque Isle, University of Southern Maine and University of Maine at Augusta.
Oct. 14: Financial Aid Night. Students and parents or guardians are invited to the MHS Career Center from 5 to 6 p.m. to learn about scholarships, grants, loans, work-study, application procedures and deadlines. The session is open to everyone and is particularly relevant to seniors and their families. Advance registration is not required.
Oct. 16: Four-year college mini-fair. Students can explore a range of colleges and universities. Scheduled participants include the University of New Hampshire, University of New England, Merrimack College, Husson University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Oct. 23: College & Career Connections Fair. York County Community College and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will offer an event for high school students interested in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and skilled trades. The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at YCCC’s Sanford campus, 60 Community Drive.
Planned activities include demonstrations of shipyard trades, information about the Maine Apprenticeship Program, resume writing and mock interviews. Advance registration is required. MHS students interested in attending should visit the D-Pod Counseling Hub for permission slips and registration guidance.
Oct. 30: Four-year college mini-fair. A second fair will give students another opportunity to meet college representatives. Scheduled participants include Southern New Hampshire University, Keene State College, Endicott College, the University of Rhode Island and other institutions.
November opportunities
Nov. 6: Two-year college and trade school mini-fair. Students can explore education and training options with participants including York County Community College, Great Bay Community College, Southern Maine Community College, Northeast Technical Institute and Spa Tech Institute. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and City Year are also listed among the participants.
Nov. 20: Military mini-fair. Students interested in learning about military service can meet representatives and ask questions about opportunities across the armed forces.
Students with questions about any of these events should contact the MHS Counseling Department. Families seeking more information can email school counselor Kyle Lontine at kyle.lontine@rsu35.org.