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College Knowledge Month

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Site coordinator support and resources for college application events in October.

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Who can participate: All Minnesota schools can participate in College Knowledge Month. College access programs that work within districts or charter schools can also participate!

Site expectations: Sites interested in participating must devote time and space during the school day for college exploration activities for their students. Schools serving 12th grade students must include time and support for seniors to complete college applications during the month. Registered sites can participate at any point during the month of October. Sites are asked to complete a site coordinator survey after month concludes. Participating sites are eligible to be named a School of Excellence.

Social media hashtags: #MNGoesToCollege #IAppliedMN #WhyApply

Why Host College Knowledge Month Events?
  • To help establish and/or build upon a culture of career and college-readiness in Minnesota and support our state's Educational Attainment Goal.
  • To provide necessary support to Minnesota students and families who have historically been underrepresented in the postsecondary education process.
  • To increase the number of Minnesota students who complete the college admissions process.
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Event Planning and Promotion

Promotional Materials
Promotional materials provided by Minnesota Goes to College including social media guide, October calendar, etc.
College Knowledge Month Toolkit
Student worksheets and event materials, K-8 lesson plans.
Site Coordinator Training
Site coordinator training opportunities.

Additional Resources

Publications
 

 

College Fairs
  • Minnesota Education Fairs - Information about Minnesota Associate for College Admission Counseling (MACAC) fairs hosted at high schools
  • MnACC Fairs - Information about Minnesota Associate of Counselors of Color (MnACC) fairs hosted at high school
National College Fair - October 2026

The Minnesota National College Fair Committee is excited to continue the Transportation Grant Program for the 2026 Minnesota National College Fair. The goal of the Transportation Grant Program is to help schools offset transportation-related costs of bringing students to the Minnesota National College Fair. We anticipate grants will range from $100 to $300, but schools traveling from outside the Twin Cities metro area may be eligible for larger amounts. A number of factors will be considered, including: schools with high populations of first generation and/or economically disadvantaged students, schools traveling from greater distances to the Convention Center, as well as the number of buses utilized to transport students to and from the fair.  

The Minnesota National College Fair will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on:

Monday, October 5, 2026

  • Morning Session: 9 a.m. – Noon
  • Evening Session: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

  • Morning Session 9 a.m.  – Noon

For more information, including the grant application, please visit: https://www.mn-acac.org/ncf