The Lincoln County College Connection and Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) is offering free Essentials of College Planning Workshops for adults in three Midcoast locations in November.

This interactive one-session workshop, led by MEOC regional advisor Christy Le, touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills.

The admission section reviews college options, the college search process and the application structure. The fundamentals of financial aid, including the filing process and the applications are covered in detail. Career options and counseling are introduced.

Effective transitions into college, college readiness and study skills are discussed. Participants receive “101 The Essentials of College Planning Workbook,” “The Post Secondary Guide to Education in Maine,” “The Student Guide,” and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 5:30 p.m. at Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta; Thursday, November 7, 12:30 p.m. at Wiscasset High School or 4:30 p.m. at Medomak Valley High School. To register, call Vanessa Richards at 207-975-6176 or email vanessa@myadulted.org.