Oklahomans Can Explore Opportunities to Return to College During Reach Higher: RECONNECT Week
Oklahomans across the state who have successfully completed some college coursework, but have not yet finished a college degree will have the unique opportunity to submit college admission applications, receive advisement and financial aid counseling, and enroll in college classes with support from knowledgeable staff members during the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Reach…
Read MoreReach Higher: DirectComplete is for Veterans, Too.
Are you a veteran? Have you served or are you currently serving in one of the U.S. armed forces? You may still qualify for the DirectComplete program even if you are receiving GI Bill or Veterans Affairs’ education benefits. Check out this link to see our program eligibility requirements https://reachhigherok.org/directcomplete/directcomplete-requirements/. Each participating college and university…
Read MoreOKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION LAUNCH NEW REACH HIGHER WEBSITE
Media Contact The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recently launched the newly designed Reach Higher website, targeting working adults with some college credit who wish to complete an associate or bachelor’s degree. The new site consolidates the multiple options available to adult students and provides simpler site navigation, a refreshed visual look and feel,…
Read MoreWhy wait? Finish your degree.
Are you one of the 300,000 Oklahomans who have completed some college, but did not finish your degree? If so, Reach Higher can help. Join us on Saturday, July 27, 2019, as we kick off Reach Higher: RECONNECT Week. Find a campus to visit during RECONNECT Week at www.ReconnectOK.org. By 2020, 30% of jobs in…
Read MoreReach Higher can help you finish your degree!
College and university campuses and Tribal Higher Education offices across the state will be open for working adults and potential students during extended hours, July 29 through Aug. 1. Find locations, dates and times near you, or at your preferred campus, by viewing our map at www.reconnectok.org. Participating campuses and Tribal Higher Education departments with…
Read MoreIt Can Be Your Time…RECONNECT Now!
Find out how you can finish your degree at a Reach Higher: RECONNECT event near you. There will be free, family-friendly activities at your local college or university on July 27. Find resources and a dedicated navigator to assist you in going back to college. Reach Higher: RECONNECT. Saturday, July 27, 2019. Get information about an event near you at www.reconnectok.org.
Read MoreHow to Succeed in Online Courses
When adults consider going back to college, some do not see a way to fit college courses into already busy schedules. The Reach Higher: FlexFinish adult degree completion program offers a convenient, flexible and affordable opportunity for working adults to complete college or earn another degree. Courses taken through the Reach Higher program are available…
Read MoreCan I Complete a College Degree as an Adult?
Reach Higher: FlexFinish, an adult degree completion program offers a convenient, flexible and affordable opportunity for working adults to complete college or earn another degree. Returning to college as an adult is a great way to make a career transition, learn new skills, learn new subjects of personal interest and enhance marketability in a competitive…
Read MoreDirectComplete student interest form now available online
We officially launched Reach Higher: DirectComplete on November 14, 2018, and with our student interest form active online, we are currently recruiting students to enroll for the current semester. If you have not done so, please check out our DirectComplete webpages, and familiarize yourself with the student interest form and your institution’s contact page at…
Read MoreDirectComplete focuses on critical occupations
The Reach Higher: DirectComplete program is focused on 100 critical occupations, as listed by the Oklahoma Works Critical Occupations list. Typically, financial aid support, supportive services and navigator assistance will be provided to nontraditional students pursuing degrees that are associated to a critical occupation at a Reach Higher: DirectComplete participating college or university. However, when…
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