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All Families Saving for Higher Education Credential is the Goal

Working together since 2008, the Alfond Scholarship Foundation (ASF) and the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) are changing how Mainers plan and prepare for higher education. The results may have far reaching impact both for individuals – in developing their “college-going identity” and for Maine’s future workforce – by increasing the number of higher education credentials in the workforce. The state is currently facing a crisis – employers across Maine face significant challenges finding suitable candidates to fill positions that require some form of education after high school. This shortfall of skilled workers can result in slow economic growth for the state.