"Special Circumstances", such as changes in employment, loss of a benefit or other type of income, or unusual costs associated with your education, such as child care to enable you to attend school, should be brought to our attention throughout the academic year.
You may elect to inform us about your situation by downloading our "Special Circumstances" form (available below), and returning it to this office, or addressing your concerns in writing to the Director of Financial Aid.
- 2011-2012 Special Circumstances Form - Fall 2011 & Spring 2012 semesters
- 2012-2013 Special Circumstances Form - Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 semesters
More information regarding Special Circumstances or Unusual Family Circumstances is available from:
(Search: "Unusual Family Circumstances" (bottom of page )
Public Assistance/Information
- United States Department of Health & Human Services
- Maine Department of Health and Human Services
- Maine Department of Labor
- Maine Government Website
- Aspire - Fort Kent, telephone 207-834-7770
- ACAP - Fort Kent, telephone 207-834-5135
- Dept. of Labor: Career Center -Telephone Numbers
Augusta 207-624-5120 or 1-800-760-1573
Bangor 207-561-4050 or 1-888-828-0568
Bath 207-442-0065 or 1-888-836-3355
Calais 207-454-7551 or 1-800-543-0303
East Millinocket 207-746-9608 or 1-800-777-8173
Hancock City 207-561-4060 or 1-888-828-0568
Lewiston 207-753-9000 or 1-800-741-2991
Machias 207-255-1900 or 1-800-292-8929
Madawaska 207-728-6345 or 1-800-432-7881
Portland 207-771-5627 or 1-877-594- 5627
Presque Isle 207-760-6300 or 1-800-635-0357
Rockland 207-596-2600 or 1-877-421-7916
Rumford 207-364-3738 or 1-877-421-7915
Skowhegan 207-474-4950 or 1-800-760-1572
South Paris 207-743-7763
SpringVale 207-324-5460 or 1-800-343-0151
Waldo City 207-596-2600 or 1-877-421-7916
Wilton 207-645-5800 or 1-800-982-4311
York City 207-324-5460 or 1-800-343-0151
- Vocational Rehabilitation (VR): Telephone Contacts:
- Gary Swanson, VR Counselor, 207-623-8411 ext. 5065
- Jeff Jones, VR and Employment Officer, 207-621-8411, ext. 4871
- Jenny Willett, VR Counselor, 207-623-8411, ext. 5067
- Joyce Dike, VR Counselor, 207-623-8411. ext. 5517
- Monika Babbitt, VR Counselor, 207-623-8411, ext. 4547
- Nancy Slobodnik, Counseling Psychologist 207-623-8411, ext. 4636
- Patrick McKenna, VR Counselor 207-621-8411, ext. 4670
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Vocational Rehabilitation - (website www.vba.va.gov)
- Vocational Rehabilitation - contacts
- Career Center
- Unemployment
- Unemployment Benefits
- Call/Dial 211 for Directory Assistance
- Find appropriate service:www.211maine.org
- Opportunity.gov
- Maine Career Center/Training
- Maine Career Center.com
- To find a Maine Career Center call 1- 888-457-8883
- Careeronestop.org
- Maine.gov/education/highered/index.htm
- File4UI.com
- Contact Unemployment claims representative at 1-800-593-7660
- To locate 12 Department of Labor Career Centers, go to: mainelibraries.com/main/search - to find a local library
- Maine UI benefit screen print of your UI benefit information
- Complete a FAFSA/Apply for a Pell Grant at www.fafsa.gov
- Call the Department of Edcuation to request a paper FAFSA at 1-800-433-3243 or complete a financial aid form/FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov
- unemployed workers.org
- 360 Degree of Financial Literacy
- What to do when you're laid off
- RE: President' Training Initiative: Before enrolling in an education or training program, call 207-621-5101
Dept. of Health and Human Services: Office of Integrated Access and Support
- Alternative Aid Assistance - contact Dawn Mulcahey at: 207-287-6426.
- Aspire/Tanf - contact Liz Ray at: 207-287-4733
- Aspire/Jet - contact Liz Ray at: 207-287-4733
- Child Support - call: 207-624-4100
- Emergency Assistance - contact Dawn Mulcahey at: 207-287-6426
- Food Supplements - contact Karen L. Curtis at: 207-287-7118
- General Assistance - contact Cindy Boyd at: 207-287-3457
- Medical Asssitance - contact 207-287-4076
- Parents as Scholars - contact Dawn Mulcahey at: 207-287-6426
- TANF - Dawn Mulchey at: 207-287-6426
- More detailed information regarding items listed in this section is available at: www.maine.gov/dhhs/oias
Other Maine Links:
- FAME
- Pine Tree Legal Family Law Help Online - www.ptla.org
- Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence - www.mcedv.org
- Maine Department of Human Services - www.maine.gov/dhhs
- Maine Equal Justice Project www.pcadv.org
- Immigrant Legal Advocay Project (ILAP) www.immigrantlegaladvocacy.org
- Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault - www.mecasa.org
- Maine Department of Public Safety - Crime Statistics http://www.maine.gov/dps/cim/crime_in_maine/cim.htm
Other Important Maine/Aroostook County Numbers:
- AMHC Rape Crisis - 1-800-550-3304
- AMHC Suicide Hotline 1-800-432-7805
- Aroostook County Action Program 1-800-432-7881
- Bureau of Children with Special Needs 207-764-2120
- Catholic Charities of Maine 207-498-2575
- Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-452-1999
- Homeless Shelter Presque Isle 207-764-4125
- Legal Services for the Elderly 1-800-442-2092
- Martha & Mary's Soup Kitchen 207-764-0758
- Parent Talk-Line 1-800-686-5633
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance 207-622-4731
- Volunteer Lawyers Project 1-800-442-4293
Local Assistance:
- Good Shepard Thrift Shop
54 West Main Street (downtown Fort Kent)
Fort Kent Me 04743
Tel.: 207-834-7166
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The Greater Fort Kent Ecumenical Food Pantry
229 West Main St., Suite 103 (downtown Fort Kent)
Fort Kent, ME 04743
Tel.: 207-834-4126