The Maine Community College System is authorized to receive and administer on behalf of the program any grants, fees, charges, appropriations and other funds from whatever source. The program shall retain its name unless and until the Board of Trustees of the Maine Community College System authorizes a change in the program name.

Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §12732, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 392, §2, is amended to read:

1. Education and training. To provide a sequential higher education and training program that enhances opportunities for youth in this State to become highly skilled and productive members of the work force;

Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §12733, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 and affected by §4, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§12733.__Activities

To assist the State in increasing higher education attainment and developing a skilled workforce, the program shall provide career and college transition services to young adults who are not currently enrolling in higher education and who could benefit from enrolling in a community college.__These services may include scholarships, internships and other work-based learning experiences; career exploration and planning; assistance in completing the community college application and financial aid processes; academic planning; and information related to continuing higher education beyond the certificate, diploma and associate degree levels, consistent with the student's educational and career objectives.__These services must be provided either directly by the program or through referrals to other programs and services available within the Maine Community College System or by other education and service providers.__To participate in any of these services, young adults must be