“[Embark] made college easy and understandable. It’s a way less scary experience to know that someone will always be there to help.”
Get ready for college: Embark
We help you explore community college and beyond.
Embark is a high-school-to-college transition program designed for high school students who are unsure about what comes next.
Enrolling in this program is a great way to explore the benefits of a community college education. Your Embark advisor will meet you at your high school and guide you to the academic, personal, and financial resources you need for success in and beyond community college.
Available for students at over 80 Maine high schools, Embark offers:
- Personalized encouragement and advising in high school and college
- Guidance through the college application and financial aid processes
- For scholarship recipients:
— Continued support and guidance as you enroll at a Maine community college
— A scholarship to a Maine community college (up to $2,000 over 2 years)
Since 2003, Embark students have been more likely to both return for their second year and graduate on time than typical community college students. Embark serves Maine students beginning in their junior year of high school and continuing through their second year of community college.
If you’re interested in learning more, check with your school counselor or contact an Embark staff member. Don’t know where to start? For more information, contact us.
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Our Mission
To encourage and empower Maine students who need additional support as they transition from high school to college and to connect them to the academic, personal, and financial resources they need for success in and beyond community college.