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Celebrating the 2025–2026 FAFSA Challenge Winners. Get Ready GEAR UP Minnesota launched the Get Ready FAFSA Challenge to encourage schools to focus on FAFSA completion, celebrate progress, and recognize the educators, students, and families working together to expand access to critical financial aid.

Students Explore Future Pathways at Get Ready GEAR UP MN Entrepreneurial Conference on May 5th, 2026.

Get Ready GEAR UP Minnesota hosted an Expanding the Circle training in partnership with the University of Minnesota. Expanding the Circle is a postsecondary readiness curriculum designed to help American Indian youth explore who they are, identify the skills they need, and consider their options for life after high school.

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education today announced the opening of the Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) Teacher Shortage Grant Program Request for Proposals; a key initiative aimed at strengthening the pipeline of licensed teachers who serve Minnesota’s youngest learners and their families.

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) received a $100,000 grant through Lumina Foundation’s Great Admissions Redesign initiative to develop, model, and test a new framework for disbursing state financial aid dollars.

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) is inviting new high schools to participate in Direct Admissions Minnesota for the 2026-27 academic year.

Navigating college financial aid just got easier. Award Advisor™ is a free app for iPhone and Android brought to you by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education that helps students and families make sense of confusing financial aid letters and compare offers with confidence.

Get Ready GEAR UP Minnesota is proud to partner with the Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council (SWPIC) to strengthen postsecondary and career readiness in Southwest Minnesota. SWPIC is our partner spotlight of the month.