College & Career Compass: Help adults navigate to a better future. There are nearly one million working-aged adults in our state who have not finished the courses needed to earn a credential. [...]
This Greater Minds webinar, hosted by Stan Pichinevskiy with Washington State Opportunity Scholarships and Jens Larson with Eastern Washington University, will provide a strategy to find and [...]
Are you wishing to return to college or start your college journey but need help navigating financial aid? Greater Minds and Spokane Falls Community College are pleased to present the webinar, [...]
This Greater Minds webinar, hosted by Jayde Payne, Learning and Career Specialist with WSU Spokane, focuses on learning prioritization, time management and motivation techniques that work for the [...]
This webinar, hosted by Jason Madrano with WGU’s College of Health Professions, will explain several, key differences between the traditional, brick-and-mortar model and online programs. [...]
Greater Minds, in partnership with Whitworth University’s Abbie Lipsker, Academic Advisor/Recruiter in the School of Continuing Studies, presents a webinar on WHO do you want to be when you grow [...]
by Becton Loveless www.educationcorner.com The key to becoming an effective student is learning how to study smarter, not harder. This becomes more and more true as you advance in your education. [...]
Learn more about our Greater Minds Navigation Services as well as the process and considerations of returning to school to complete a certificate, 2- or 4-year degree, or advanced degree.
Earn Credit For What You Already Know With College Level Examination Program (CLEP) As an adult going back to college, you know things. With life experience and knowledge acquired through [...]
Jake Riddell Senior Manager, Public Relations WGU Washington With Veteran’s Day on November 11, this time of year sparks a heightened pride and appreciation for those who serve in the US Armed [...]
“Returning to School” Advice You Probably Give your Kids, but Don’t Follow Yourself By Tim Churchill, District Outreach Coordinator Community Colleges of Spokane The advice we [...]
“Growing our Own” Special Education Teachers: The Spokane Public Schools Partnership with EWU, WSU, Greater Minds By Dr. Mary Templeton Superintendent, Washougal School District Former HR [...]
Carey Donaldson, MA. Ed. Founder, Senior Student Loan Specialist and Advocate NewBeginnings, LLC Student loans can be a daunting maze when considering going back to school. However, it is a path [...]
Puzzled about your financial aid award letter? Financial aid award letters have the information you need to figure out how you’ll pay for school. And we’ve got tips to help talk you through them. [...]
Are you, or someone you know, considering returning to school to finish a degree or certificate but aren’t sure where to start? Join us for a Greater Minds College Fair! Tuesday, September 11th [...]
Here are 9 helpful tips to get you back on track this Spring: Change your perspective – Your perspective can set the tone for how you experience your studies. While it’s true that some [...]
Have you ever had a dream where you have to take a test in a subject you’ve never heard of? If you suffer from test anxiety, those feelings of panic are all too familiar—because you’ve [...]
Don’t miss your opportunity to apply for additional funding! In addition to federal aid and state grants through FAFSA and WASFA, scholarship money is available for adult learners — you [...]
1. Read the instructions! Make sure you read and understand the instructions, before you start writing. 2. Organize your thoughts Think about what you are going to write, and organize your [...]
Tackle what can be the greatest challenge for returning adult students – time management. Family…friends…work…volunteer work…childcare. That is a lot to juggle. Adding “school” to the mix [...]
Why Going Back to School Is Worth It – Do any of these five questions resonate with you? There are also personal and emotional aspects to consider when deciding to return to school. Here [...]
6 Ways to Pay for Your Education Finishing your degree can help you find new career opportunities and even higher pay. But one of the biggest challenges in returning to school can be figuring out [...]
Five Tactics to Help You Find The Time for School….AND Protect It Time is one of the main considerations adults make when thinking about finishing their degree. Having enough time for family, [...]
Thinking about going back to college? Greater Minds offers the following advice on how to overcome the most common barriers that keep adults from getting back to college and ahead in life. # 1: [...]
Spokane Talks Online Live Febuary 15th 2017 – Meg Lindsay and Jodi Strote were featured on live radio, Spokane Talks Online. Their interview starts at about the 15 minute mark.
New effort in Spokane County aims to help workers finish higher education. Source: New effort in Spokane County aims to help workers finish higher education | The Spokesman-Review
Greater Spokane Incorporated has taken on a big challenge with its new community initiative called Greater Minds that aims to provide working adults with support to return to school. Read more: [...]
