MN Goes to College offers free, virtual trainings for educators across the state. Sign up to attend future trainings, or review previously recorded sessions.
These sessions supports Minnesota Goes to College site coordinators (i.e. high school counselors, college/career center coordinators, college access program staff) with their college application and financial aid events.
If you have specific questions or topics you want to see covered, please send those along ahead of time to libby.fahrenkamp@state.mn.us
The Minnesota Financial Aid Champions Training (MN FACT) is a comprehensive financial aid training program, offered in partnership with ECMC, College Possible, and Achieve Twin Cities. This free training program is designed for any practitioner who works with students and/or families who are seeking financial aid for college. This includes high school counselors, independent counselors, CBO staff, financial aid staff, college advisors or counselors, and more. MN FACT will get you up-to-speed on all the most important financial aid information that impacts students and families as they prepare for college.
MN FACT participants will receive CEUs for each session completed, and those who complete all 5 sessions this fall will receive a completion badge and certificate of completion. Note: You can attend just one or a handful of sessions. Only participants who complete all 5 sessions will receive the completion badge and certificate of completion.
Presentation slides and additional program materials can be found in the MN FACT Google Drive.
Find more details and sign-up for the 2026-2027 MN FACT program online now.