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Join us for the annual Cleveland Goes to College Fair on Tuesday, September 30, 2025!

CMSD East Professional Development Center

1349 E 79 Street, Cleveland, OH 44103

Thank you for your interest in registering for a table at the 2025 Cleveland Goes to College Fair! This year’s fair will be from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., and students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District will be transported to the fair during the school day. We greatly appreciate every institution joining us to ensure every student in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District has an opportunity to speak with you.

Please note: This registration form is for one table at the event. If your institution will need multiple tables to showcase multiple colleges or programs, you will need to complete a registration form and individual payment for each needed table.

Cleveland Goes to College Fair Registration Form

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If sending more than one representative, please provide name(s) and email address(es) of representatives #2 and #3 below.

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East Professional Development Center will provide each institution with a table and two (2) chairs and WiFi will be available. Will you need access to an outlet or power source or have any additional technology needs? We will do our best to accommodate.

Representatives will receive a boxed lunch (i.e. sandwiches) during the event. Please note any dietary restrictions below and we will do our best to accommodate.

In order to provide a great experience for attendees, we are requesting that each institution submit a $75 fee for their table. This fee includes breakfast and lunch, as well as access to StriveScan at a discount for all colleges and programs attending the fair. StriveScan will make the experience more efficient and productive for students and colleges, plus provide fair organizers with valuable data about the event. StriveScan will reach out to all registered programs with next steps as we get closer to the college fair.

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Questions or comments? You can also reach out to Maggie McGrath at mmcgrath@collegenowgc.org

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