2026-2027 Connecting Nicollet County Program Registration
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: $600 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 31st, 2026.
  • Baseline tuition of $600; due by September 15th, late payments have a $50 penalty.
  • Limited number of Scholarships available! (Please reach out to CNC Coordinator at cncpcoordinator@gmail.com) for non -profit and self-pay orgranizations.  First come, first serve. 
  • Super Sponsor discount of $50 when multiple participants are supported by one organization (super sponsor discounts) due by September 1. First applicant pays full price. The 2nd and each additional applicant will receive a $50 discount. 
  • Payment plan of 3 payments of $200 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/

Participants 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.  

After the Cohort Participants have graduated on May of 2027 they will serve as a day chair for the following year (2027-2028).  They will help organize one of the sessions  for the following year.  More information will be provided about this during the program. 
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Cohort Participant Application 2026-2027
Name *
Last Name *
Preferred Pronouns
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Preferred Name or Nickname
Mailing Address  *
City, State and Zip  *
 Personal Email
*Communication is sent via email, please list an address you check regularly. 
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Cell Phone 
*In the event of last minute changes, you may recieve a text message from the coordinator. 
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My employer is willing to make available the necessary time for full participation in all scheduled sessions.
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Employer Name  *
Job Title  *
Supervisor Name
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Supervisor Email or Contact Number
*Your supervisor will be notified if you miss more than 2 sessions. 

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Students enrolled in CNC should live or work in Nicollet County. Please identify which is true:
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Which town or city in Nicollet County do you live or work? 
Please offer a short biography of yourself, this will be shared in the student roster. *
What kind of leadership or community involvement do you have? Please include organizations and positions held at them. *
What are you hoping to gain from your time in Connecting Nicollet County?  *
Do you need financial assistance with tuition?  *
If yes, please write a brief explanation as to why you are requesting assistance with tuition. This information is not shared. 
Please list any medical conditions, allergies or food preferences we would need to be aware of if participating in the program.  If none, just put none.  *
Connecting Nicollet County makes every effort to provide meal options that will satisfy all dietary restrictions.  Please specify any food allergies or specific foods that you cannot have below.  If none, just put none. *
Emergency Contact (First and last name, relationship and phone number)


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By checking this box, I understand the expectation to attend 7 of the 9 scheduled sessions in order to participate in graduation. I also understand there is a financial obligation of $600 that needs to be paid before or at the first session.
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