§6902-A. Postsecondary services
The corporation shall provide services, in accordance with this section and for the purpose of significantly increasing the percentage of eligible students who obtain a postsecondary degree, to postsecondary institutions in the State to assist students in completing a postsecondary course of study.
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1.
"Eligible student" defined.
As used in this section, "eligible student" means a student who:
A.
Has previously been enrolled in a high school program administered by the corporation;
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B.
Has been in or currently is in foster care; or
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C.
Has earned a high school equivalency diploma through an alternative program within the previous 5 years.
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2.
Student services.
The corporation shall:
A.
Provide academic and social mentoring and counseling to eligible students, including monitoring of academic performance and connection to campus life;
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B.
Assist each eligible student in developing an individualized academic plan for completing a course of study and consider each eligible student's individual academic needs and provide connections to sources of academic support, if necessary;
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C.
Develop a system of peer mentoring between eligible students and other college students and between eligible students and college graduates; and
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D.
Provide eligible students with financial guidance relating to postsecondary expenses, including assisting eligible students in obtaining all available sources of financial aid.
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SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 466, §1 (NEW).