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Forget the pie, pass the guide!
* College Planning Guides are Back in Stock [ #link_3 ]
* Use of Force Training Grant Now Accepting Applications from Postsecondary Institutions [ #link_1 ]
* The College Planning Series Returns Next Semester [ #link_2 ]
* Direct Admissions is Exceeding Expectations [ #link_4 ]
* We Need Your Help [ #link_5 ]
* Getting Your Degree as a Working Adult [ #link_6 ]

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College Planning Guides are Back in Stock

Just in time for conversations around the dining room table, our "Paying for College" and "Choosing a Career Pathway "guides are back in stock and available for download, or bulk order, at no cost. This year the response to the guides was so strong we ran out in record time! Whether you need some for your office, a stack for the common area, or somewhere in between, head to our website to order before they are gone again! 

*Order* [ [link removed] ]


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Use of Force Training Grant Now Accepting Applications from Postsecondary Institutions

The application is now available on the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website for the Use of Force Training Grant. This one-time grant created during the 2025 Minnesota legislative session, awards funds to eligible postsecondary institutions for providing eligible use of force training for eligible peace officers. Grantees can receive $450 for each peace officer that completes an eligible training program.

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The College Planning Series Returns Next Semester

Minnesota Goes to College and the ECMC College Place are offering a spring collection of their highly attended "College Planning Series "webinars"." These six webinars feature insightful information for students and families to help demystify common topics in the higher education world. As an added bonus, registered student attendees will be entered into a drawing to win one of two $1,000 scholarships! 


* Jan. 20 - Earn College Credit in High School
* Feb. 3 - Scholarships 101
* Feb. 10 - FAFSA 101
* Feb. 17 - Understand Your Financial Aid Offer
* Feb. 24 - Understanding You Transfer Credit
* Apr. 21 - Key Conversations Before College Begins

Each session will have live interpretation in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali. 

*Learn More* [ [link removed] ]


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Direct Admissions is Exceeding Expectations

Direct Admissions is off to an amazing start to the 2025-2026 school year and it is all due to the amazing work being done across high schools and college campuses. So far 87% (224 out of 257) of participating high schools have submitted data, with over 33,000 surveys sent out to students. This hard work is paying off too! Nearly 4,000 students have requested proactive admission at the time of this email. 

If you schools isn't a part of Direct Admissions but would like to learn more, visit our website below or email Aaron Salasek <[email protected]>.

*Direct Admissions Minnesota* [ [link removed] ]


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North Star Journey Live: Is college still worth it?

In October, Jessica Yang, senior implementation manager for Get Ready GEAR UP Minnesota, participated in an "Is College Still Worth It?" panel hosted by "MPR News’ North Star Journey Live" and "Sahan Journal Community Conversations". The panel, which featured speakers ranging from college student to entrepreneur, explored the pros and cons of higher education and the growing range of postsecondary pathways.

*Watch the Full Panel* [ [link removed] ]


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We Need Your Help

Last month we put out a call for folks to help us better understand our audience and we are hoping that if you didn't have a few minutes then, you will have a few to spare now. We need just a couple minutes to have you answer a brief three question, anonyamus survey. Yada yada.

*Take Our Survey* [ [link removed] ]






Getting Your Degree as a Working Adult

It is never too late to begin or return to college. Roughly 25% of undergraduate students attending college in Minnesota are over the age of 25. Adult students may be motivated to finish a degree they started in the past, change careers, or advance to a higher paying position in their chosen field. 

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