Connecting Nicollet County is a dynamic 9 month leadership program offered for those who either work or live in Nicollet County. The goal of the program is to create and build upon the leadership skills of participants while building awareness and creating connections of all that Nicollet County has to offer.
Tuition Fee: $500 per student *A limited amount of scholarships are available. Tuition is due either prior to or at the first session in September. Payment plans can be arranged if needed. Applications are due August 16, 2024.
- Baseline tuition of $500; due by September 1, late payments have a $50 penalty.
- Early Bird discount of $75 on individual participants if paid by June 30.
- Super Sponsor discount of $75/person if multiple participants are supported by one organization (cannot double-up early bird and super sponsor discounts) due by September 1
- Payment plan of 3 payments of $175 due September 1, December 1, March 1 ($25 late fee on each late payment)
Sessions are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month, September through May. 5 classes are regional days, held jointly with other county co-hort groups, 4 of the classes are held within different cities in Nicollet County. Leadership training is provided by the University of Minnesota Extension.
More information can be found on our website at http://www.connectingnicolletcounty.com/
Applications must be able to commit to 7 of the 9 sessions in order to participate in graduation.
Participants must live or work in Nicollet County.