message from mpseoc & the montana tribal college fairs

Hi Montana Tribal College Fair Partners & Friends,
 
Thank you for your patience the last week and half while our Board and teams across the state have been meeting to figure out the best plan forward with the COVID-19 crisis.  We were sad to share the cancellation news of the live 2020 Montana Tribal College Fairs, but it just got bigger than us with all the global, national, state, & tribe restrictions to COVID-19.  We hope that you, your teams, and families are staying healthy through this unprecedented time.  We also have placed everyone's safety at the forefront of our thoughts.  We know this impacts all of us, and we appreciate your understanding and team efforts to get through this time together. 
 
With this being beyond our control and impacting us greatly too, we have been brainstorming the best and most fair way forward.  Officially, our contract terms do not offer refunds, as we start to accrue expenses the moment we start sending invitations out for these type of events.  With us being a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization, all your support goes back into supporting these events.  It is really unfortunate that the timing of this crisis has been so close to this event, as we had already accrued a large amount of expenses in final preparation of this event.  In an effort to try and keep this partnership and service growing, we wanted to still offer services to students with all of you.  Therefore, in lieu of this cancellation this year, we are excited to offer you an alternative "Online Profile & Advertisement" to connect with schools, build relations, and share your resources with our Montana students, counselors, high schools, communities, and beyond.  After much deliberation, we feel it is the next best option during this sensitive time.  We also have decided to waive all fees for this option for you which is normally a cost of up to $575.  Overall, we appreciate all your team efforts, as we are all working together through this challenge. 

We deeply appreciate your collaboration and service to students and welcome any ideas for continued collaboration.  Thank you for your patience and understanding, as we all learn together in this new realm.  Should you have any questions, please contact us.  Please stay safe and healthy during this unique time.  

Please see further details below on how to participate in the alternative Online Profile & Advertisement Promotion.  

~MPSEOC & The Montana Tribal College Team

ONLINE PROFILE & ADVERTISEMENT overview

In lieu of this cancellation this year, we are excited to offer you this alternative online option to reach students, connect with schools, build relations, and share recourse with our Montana counselors/high schools/communities, and beyond.  

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR INSTITUTION'S INFORMATION?

STEP 1  | 
​ONLINE PROFILE
|   Share your profile information at the online form linked below.

|  PRIORITY DEADLINE:  Friday, April 3, 2020 to meet this complimentary, free offer alternative to the MT Tribal College Fairs being cancelled.  If you need more time, we ask that you submit this as soon as you can, so we can be sharing your resources with students, counselors, parents, & beyond during this time.  We will display your profile information online as soon as we receive it. 

STEP 2  |  ADVERTISEMENT
|  Create your full color, high resolution, 8 1/2 x 11 advertisement to be featured in the 2020-2021 Guide Book To Higher Education.
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|  PRIORITY DEADLINE:   Priority deadline is Friday, April 3, 2020 - but  if you need more time no later than July 31, 2020 to be included in the Guide Book.  We will display your advertisement online as soon as we receive it. 

EXAMPLE ONLINE PROFILE

ONLINE PROFILE INCLUDES:  VIDEOS |  PICTURES |  SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS  | INSTITUTION OVERVIEW  | OVERVIEW STATISTICS |   ADMISSIONS  |  FINANCIAL AID | SCHOLARSHIPS | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS | ACTIVITIES | WEB LINKS  |  CONTACT US LINKS  |  ADVERTISEMENT PROMO  OF YOUR CHOICE  |  REACH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, COUNSELORS, AGENCIES, ETC. |  AND MUCH MORE!!  |

example ADVERTISEMENT

YOUR AD WILL BE FEATURED IN THE 2020-2021 GUIDEBOOK TO HIGHER EDUCATION
WHAT COMES WITH THIS YEAR-LONG ADVERTISEMENT?
  • Your Own Designed Full Color, Full Page,  Advertisement
  • Your Own Detailed Online Profile of Your Institution
  • Your Institution's Logo Specially Promoted Online
  • Promoted to Montana High School Counselors, HS Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and beyond.  ​

example 2019 guidebook 

  • Preview example advertisements from page 96-onward.  

COST


​$0 / FEE WAIVED FOR ANY PAID REGISTRANTS OF THE MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGE FAIRS THAT WERE CANCELLED MARCH 2020.*  

*$575 - IS THE NORMAL PRICE FOR THIS ADVERTISEMENT & ONLINE PROFILE.  WE ARE WAIVING THIS FEE TO ACCOMMODATE THIS UNEXPECTED & UNFORTUNATE CANCELLATION OF THE 2020 MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGE FAIRS DUE TO COVID-19.

timeline & REACH  |  ​
How will this option reach students, counselors, schools, & communities?


​TIMELINE  |  YOUR ONLINE PROFILE & ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE PROMOTED THROUGH JULY 2021 

EXTRA PROMOTION & REACH  |  
  • SPRING NATIONAL VIRTUAL COLLEGE EXPLORATION WEEK     
    • DUE TO LIVE EVENTS BEING CANCELLED  |  PARTNERING FOR A NEW EXCITING EXPANDED VIRTUAL PROMOTION & OPTION TOO!  YOU ARE INVITED!
    • OVERVIEW OF EVENT 
    • MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGE TEAM PRESENTATION  |  WE ARE ALSO WORKING WITH THE MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGE TEAM TO OFFER A “MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGES PRESENTATION” IN LIEU OF THE TRIBAL COLLEGE FAIRS BEING CANCELLED.  THEREFORE, WE WILL BE SHARING YOUR “ONLINE PROFILE & ADVERTISEMENT” INFORMATION AND PROMOTING YOUR INSTITUTION TOO BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THIS EVENT WITH ALL THE STUDENTS, COUNSELORS, PARENTS, ETC.
    • OPEN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE |   TO PARTICIPATE AND PROPOSE A PANEL PRESENTATION IN THE “NATIONAL VIRTUAL COLLEGE EXPLORATION WEEK,” VISIT THE LINK ABOVE.  YOU MUST PARTNER WITH AT LEAST 3 OTHER INSTITUTIONS FOR THIS NATIONAL PRESENTATION.  THIS COMING APRIL’S EVENT IS ALREADY FILLED FOR NEW PRESENTATIONS, BUT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT OPENING UP MORE WEEKS IN MAY AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, SO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THIS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TEAM TO PRESENT YOUR OWN PANEL IN FUTURE SESSIONS.  YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR IDEA @ SUBMIT IDEA
    • AUDIENCE  |  THE PEOPLE WHO WILL BE ATTENDING THESE ONLINE SESSIONS WILL BE STUDENTS, COUNSELORS, AND PARENTS FROM MONTANA BUT ALSO NATIONALLY.  WE WILL BE SENDING INVITES OUT TO OUR 1,000's + OF MONTANA STUDENT DATABASE, 300+ HS COUNSELORS, 200+ HIGH SCHOOLS, AND SHARING OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS WITH DIRECT LINKS BACK TO YOUR ONLINE PROFILES & ADVERTISEMENTS.
    • COST  |  THERE IS NO COST TO PARTICIPATE.
  • MONTANA COUNSELOR UPDATE  |  FALL 2020
    • PROMOTED AT THIS EVENT REACHING MONTANA’S 300 + COUNSELORS, 200+ HIGH SCHOOLS, & MANY AGENCIES, ETC.
  • MONTANA COLLEGE FAIR EVENTS  |  FALL 2020  (LIVE/OR ONLINE  - DEPENDING UPON COVID-19)
    • POTENTIAL MONTANA REACH OF ESTIMATED:  8,000 + MONTANA STUDENTS, 300 + HS COUNSELORS, 200 HIGH SCHOOLS, & MANY COLLEGES, AGENCIES, ETC.
  • DIRECT PROMOTION TO MT STUDENTS & COUNSELORS
    • SENT OUT TO OUR DATABASE OF 1,000's + MONTANA STUDENTS & 300 HS COUNSELORS.
  • ONLINE PROMOITION THROUGH JULY 2021
    • ON OUR WEBSITE:   REACHES 1,000's + OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, & BEYOND @  MONTANACOLLEGES.COM​ ​

why is this option valuable?

"I use the Montana Guide weekly.  
I use this book to help students in their planning for
what options they have after high school. 
This is an excellent resource!"   
​ --Montana High School Counselor 
  • Reaches Montana High School students including Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and younger!
  • Reaches Montana High School Counselors (over 300 Counselors)!
    • As a free online, interactive Guide Book to Montana High Schools provided in conjunction with the annual MPSEOC Montana Fall College Fair Tour, the Montana Guide to Higher Education is a tool used by high school counselors, parents, and students in the college selection process.
  • Reaches Parents and Nontraditional Students!
  • Advertising in the Guide is limited and by invitation only!
    • Only Institutions approved by the MPSEOC Board of Directors are invited to advertise in the Montana Guide.
  • Your Full Page, Full Color Advertisement will be displayed all year online @ www.MontanaColleges.com!
    • This Guide, your advertisement, logo, and profile will be located on our website (www.MontanaColleges.com) for anyone around the world to download for free at any time.
  • Counselors incorporate the Guide in their post-secondary counseling programs!
    • In fact, many counselors in Montana teach college / career planning courses, and they use this Guide Book as a resource and / or work book.
  • Advertising in the Guide extends your recruitment efforts in Montana!
    • For institutions that participate in the Montana Tour, an advertisement placed in the Montana Guide enhances your efforts greatly, for it reaches High School Juniors, Seniors, Counselors, Parents, etc. before the Tour. For those institutions not able to participate in the Montana Tour, the Montana Guide offers a valuable and affordable means of reaching college bound students in Montana without the travel. Students, parents, and counselors continue to refer to the Guide as a resource for basic information about their post secondary options.

OTHER FAQ'S

|  WHAT IF I NEED HELP WITH CREATING OUR ADVERTISEMENT?
​We are here to help!  We want to help make this as easy as possible for your team.  Please contact Us @  406.531.3531  or Amy.Leary@MontanaColleges.com
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|  WHAT IF OUR INSTITUTION REGISTERED, BUT PAYMENT IS STILL ON THE WAY?
We would still love to have your institution part of this alternative online option to reach students, counselors, high schools, and more.  You would just need to send the original contracted payment amount you agreed to for the fairs to be included in this free / fee waived special option only offered to our Montana Tribal College Fair Registrants.  If you have further questions, please contact us.  |  Contact Us @  406.531.3531  or Amy.Leary@MontanaColleges.com

 |  ARE YOU OFFERING REFUNDS?
With this being beyond our control and impacting us greatly too, we have been brainstorming the best and most fair way forward.  Officially, our contract terms do not offer refunds, as we start to accrue expenses the moment we start sending invitations out for these type of events.  With us being a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization, all your support goes back into supporting these events.  It is really unfortunate that the timing of this crisis has been so close to this event, as we had already accrued a large amount of expenses in final preparation of this event.  In an effort to try and keep this partnership and service growing, we wanted to still offer services to students with all of you.  Therefore, in lieu of this cancellation this year, we are excited to offer you an alternative "Online Profile & Advertisement" to connect with schools, build relations, and share your resources with our Montana students, counselors, high schools, communities, and beyond.  After much deliberation, we feel it is the next best option during this sensitive time.  We also have decided to waive all fees for this option for you which is normally a cost of up to $575.  Overall, we appreciate all your team efforts, as we are all working together through this challenge. 

Therefore, we are hopeful that this will feel fair to you and your institution and also allow your teams to still gain reach and connection to students, counselors, schools, etc. during this time.  If you have any concerns or questions, please contact us, and we are happy to brainstorm ideas together.  Thank you for all your understanding and team efforts on this. 
​|  Contact Us @  406.531.3531  or Amy.Leary@MontanaColleges.com
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|  WE HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS?
We are here to help in any way we can.  Please contact us if you have any further questions, @ 406.531.3531 or Amy.Leary@MontanaColleges.com