Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Minitex News articles tagged with "Minnesota Office of Higher Education" (22):

The eLibrary Minnesota wordmark, featuring green, blue and gray text.

New legislative funding expands ELM nursing coverage

Minitex will add two nursing and healthcare databases to eLibrary Minnesota (ELM): EBSCO CINAHL Complete, and ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Premium. The resources will become available statewide beginning July 1. Minitex thanks the Office of Higher Education and our partners in the library community for this opportunity to improve our support for healthcare in Minnesota.
OHE's Minnesota Goes to College logo.

Events for educators from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education

OHE and its partners are offering a number of events over the coming months to assist school staff as they prepare students for the transition to post-secondary education. The events cover topics including College Knowledge Month, financial aid, admissions, and parent engagement. Registration is free.
An image of a latina student standing in front of a chalkboard.

Minnesota Dream Act training for counselors, educators, and staff

The Minnesota Dream Act was passed by the Minnesota Legislature and signed into law in 2013. The act makes financial aid and in-state tuition rates available to undocumented students who meet certain criteria. This training is intended for counselors, educators, and staff and will be held Oct 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. under the auspices of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
A photograph of a young lady calling out, "READY, SET, FAFSA!" in English, Hmong, Spanish, and Somali.

Free financial aid events for students and families

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is in the midst of a series of college and financial aid webinars created specifically for students and families to help them prepare for college. Recordings of the first three sessions are available online, and the final two sessions are scheduled for October 18 and October 25. Spread the word at your library so your patrons don't miss this valuable opportunity.
A photograph of purple wildflowers under a bright blue sky.

Direct Admissions Minnesota launches pilot program

Every student is “college material.” It is with that mindset that the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) is launching Direct Admissions Minnesota. This new pilot program will notify graduating high school seniors of participating colleges and universities that are eager to admit them.
An illustration of a video call with a speech bubble coming from the screen that reads "Ready, Set, FAFSA!"

Minnesota Office of Higher Education offers Ready, Set, FAFSA!

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education recently offered Ready, Set, FAFSA!, a series of financial aid webinars created specifically for students and families to help them prepare for the college-going process.
A photograph of Minitex Policy Advisory Council members taken in the front lobby of the Minitex offices.

A voice for every library: Minitex's Policy Advisory Council

Representatives from every type of library and every Minnesota region, along with one representative each from North Dakota and South Dakota, come together to form the Minitex Policy Advisory Council. The Council is designed to shape Minitex services and plan for the future of the library community.
A photograph of a turn-of-the-century classroom, including a chalkboard and a portrait of George Washington on the wall.

OHE offers Minnesota Future Together Grants to support training for high-need careers

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is launching a grant program to support those seeking a certificate, diploma, or degree in Minnesota's high-need career areas. Tribal colleges and public educational institutions can begin participating in the program as early as Spring Semester 2022.
An image of the Forward Together wordmark atop the phrase "Minnesota Educational Attainment Goal" set to the left of a young adult woman holding books.

Become an ambassador for education and workforce training

Minitex is hosting two free webinars, led by staff from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, to train new Forward Together Ambassadors. Ambassadors will be trained to support members of their community in their quest to learn new job skills or take the next step in their educational journey. A two-part webinar is scheduled for September 14-15.
An image of the Forward Together wordmark atop the phrase "Minnesota Educational Attainment Goal" set to the left of a young adult woman holding books.

Minnesota's adult-education collaborative Forward Together issues call for organizational and individual partners

Forward together is a collaborative discussion among leaders in education, industry and community focused on reaching the educational attainment goal by increasing the number of adults enrolling in and completing an education or training program in Minnesota. Forward Together invites passionate individuals and committed organizations to help skill up the state's workforce. Training for those who step forward begins June 29, with more to follow.