Cook County Higher Education

10/20/2026

Attend TONIGHT and get entered to win a $1000 scholarship! Fall 2026 College Planning Series (Virtual Events):
10/20/2026 at 7pm – FAFSA 101

Upcoming events:
10/27/2026 at 7pm – Minnesota Alternative State Financial Aid Application 101
11/10/2026 at 7pm – Scholarships 101
https://mngoestocollege.mn.gov/mngoestocollege/students/attend-virtual-event

As always, if you have questions contact Lenna at: [email protected]
218-831-3305
Make an appointment: https://mycche.org/make-appointment/

10/19/2026

10/15/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800.799.SAFE (7233). Learn more about resources for survivors, along with support & advocacy opportunities here:
https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-awareness-month

10/13/2026

CCHE Tuition Scholarship Applications are due by 5pm on Monday, Nov 2, 2026!
Up to $3,000 per semester
For trades training, college, certificates, licensure, etc.
Must be living in Cook County, MN & doing distance learning
Apply and learn more: mycche.org/scholarships

As always, if you have questions contact Lenna at: [email protected]
218-831-3305
Make an appointment: https://mycche.org/make-appointment/

10/12/2026

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, take a moment to learn and reflect through CCHE’s free anytime learning opportunities:
* The Seed Keeper: Author Talk with Diane Wilson - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/the-seed-keeper-author-talk-with-diane-wilson/
* Native Love Jams and The Good Berry Cookbook Author Talk with Tashia Hart - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/native-love-jams-and-the-good-berry-cookbook-author-talk-with-tashia-hart/
* Author Talk with Thomas Peacock of The Wolf’s Trail: An Ojibwe Story, Told by Wolves - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/author-talk-with-thomas-peacock/
* Walking the Old Road: A People’s History of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Anishinaabe - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/walking-the-old-road-a-peoples-history-of-chippewa-city-and-the-grand-marais-anishinaabe/
* Healing Our Communities: An Indigenous Perspective - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/healing-our-communities-an-indigenous-perspective/
* Language Connections in the Firekeeper’s Daughter - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/family-language-connections-in-the-firekeepers-daughter/
* We Are All Treaty People - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/we-are-all-treaty-people/
and Q&A Follow-up - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/we-are-treaty-people-qa-follow-up/
* Understanding the Impact of Historical Trauma - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/understanding-the-impact-of-historical-trauma/
* Beginning Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) – Session 1 - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/beginning-anishinaabemowin-ojibwe-session-1/
* Learning for All: Federal Indian Law Foundations - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/learning-for-all-federal-indian-law-foundations/
* Boarding School Excavations and the Journey towards Truth and Justice - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/everychildmatters-boarding-school-excavations-and-the-journey-towards-truth-and-justice/
* Virtual Pre-Launch of Seven Aunts - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/virtual-pre-launch-of-staci-drouillard-newest-book-seven-aunts/
* Author Talk with Elin Anna Labba of The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/author-talk-with-elin-anna-labba-of-the-rocks-will-echo-our-sorrow/
* Now & Then Presentation & Discussion of Walking the Old Road - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/now-then-presentation-discussion-of-walking-the-old-road/
* Learning for All: Historical Turning Points - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/learning-for-all-historical-turning-points/
* Blood Quantum - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/blood-quantum/
* Building a better future: a look at Native History and how inequality led to racism – Hosted by The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - Link: https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/building-a-better-future-a-look-at-native-history-and-how-inequality-led-to-racism-hosted-by-the-grand-portage-band-of-lake-superior-chippewa/

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our partners and presenters who have so generously shared their knowledge, lived experiences, stories, and expertise with our community. Your willingness to share, teach, and create opportunities for learning, reflection, and connection makes these programs possible. We are deeply grateful for the time, energy, thoughtfulness, and care you bring to these conversations and learning experiences.

10/08/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month - join the Violence Prevention Center for a Ribbon Cutting & Open House in their renovated space on Tuesday, October 13th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Visit the new space and enjoy free ice cream generously donated by Superior Creamery!

Violence Prevention Center: 21 W. 2nd St., Grand Marais, MN, 55604

https://www.boreal.org/events/348361/ribbon-cutting-open-house-at-the-violence-prevention-center-

10/06/2026

The FAFSA is open for the 2027-28 school year! Get it done now and take it off your plate: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

As always, if you have questions contact Lenna at: [email protected]
218-831-3305
Make an appointment: https://mycche.org/make-appointment/

10/05/2026

10/01/2026

Check out the Ojibwe Phrase of the Week video series from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK_mAui8oUQ&list=PLSHfiucy-SlXUqf2_ZrehTYMy0X1OBP9J