Eastview Counselor Connection

March 7 & 8: Conferences

March 14: 10:25 AM: Minnesota State University - Mankato (Rep Visit)

March 18: 10:25 AM: North Dakota State University (Rep Visit)

March 18: 11:15 AM: U.S. Army (Rep Visit)

March 19: 11:15AM: U.S. Navy (Rep Visit)

March 20: MCA Testing

March 21: U.S. Marine Corp (Rep visit)

March 27: 5:30 PM: University of Minnesota Hosts Virtual PSEO Information Session

1. Log into Naviance (Single Sign-On): On the Naviance main page, scroll down to see "What's New". This will have a list of upcoming visits. Click on "More Info" next to the college's name. Then click on "Register".

2. Pick up a pass in the Counseling Office before the visit.

Last week marked an exciting milestone for our juniors as they began exploring their post-high school options. Our counseling team met with small groups of juniors to initiate the planning process for life after graduation.

During these small group sessions, counselors covered a wide range of topics to help juniors navigate the upcoming journey. From understanding college admissions requirements to exploring alternative paths like vocational training or military service, our students gained valuable insights.

To revisit the informative presentation slides, click on the links below:

Slide Deck 1: Ms. Jennings - Class of 2025 Spring Post High School Planning Presentation

Slide Deck 2: Class of 2025: Spring Post High School Planning Presentation Slides

We encourage both students and parents to review these materials and reach out to our Counseling Office with any questions. Together, we'll ensure our juniors are well-prepared to take their next exciting steps after high school.

The BIM Scholarship is open to Minnesota students who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities for the entire upcoming academic year.

Applicants to the BIM Scholarship Program must:

• Be high school seniors, high school graduates or current postsecondary undergraduates residing in Minnesota.
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Self-identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, African, or African American, Hispanic or Latino, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.

Amount: $5000

For More Information and to Apply: learnmore.scholarsapply.org/bim

Deadline to apply: March 25, 2024 3:00 pm CT

Warrior 196 Leadership Foundation is proud to award $2000 scholarships to two graduating seniors ​from each high school in ​School District 196 in honor of former students killed while in active military duty:

​CPT Nathanael Doring, USMC - AVHS 1993
1LT Christopher Shultz Goeke, US Army Airborne - AVHS 2004
CPL Benjamin S. Kopp, US Army Ranger - RHS 2006
LCPL Daniel Olsen, USMC - Eagan 2005
CPL Andrew Wilfahrt, US Army MP - RHS 1997

Four $2000 scholarships (1 to each District 196 High School)
Four $2000 AVID scholarships (1 to each District 196 High School)

Deadline: March 26, 2024

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

Scott Highlands scholarship applications are now available to graduating seniors who were SHMS attendees.

All scholarships should be submitted on or before Monday, April 1st, 2024. Students are encouraged to apply for more than one scholarship if eligible. For more information, click HERE.

Applications:

Ron Finger Field of Teaching Scholarship

Ted Siefkes Field of Science Scholarship

SHMS Alumni Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2024

The “Support Our Teachers” Nonprofit (http://tinyurl.com/SOTnonprofit) is offering a $400 college scholarship at each of the five ISD196 high schools to any senior that will be pursuing a degree in education and teaching at either the elementary, middle or high school level.

Basis of Selection:

Attending college in the fall & pursuing a degree in elementary or secondary education

High Academic Achievement

School and Community Citizenship

Deadline: Please turn in your application to your counselor by April 5, 2024 at 3PM.

Click HERE to apply!

Past Master of Lebanon Lodge #346 Norm Schirmer was a long-haul truck driver, he believed that the trades were being vastly undervalued as a career choice. As the Master of Lodge he directed the Community Scholarships be awarded to future Technical College students. Five $1000 scholarships are awarded from Lebanon Lodge #346 and Minnesota Masonic Charities to students attending High Schools within ISD 196.

Amount: $1000 (5)

Criteria:

• Must attend a technical college for the 2024-2025 school year.
• Must be accepted into a trades program. Examples: Automotive, Metals, Construction, Plumbing, Electrical or similar field of study.

Application: https://forms.office.com/r/NYCnWM9rn6

Email form to: lebanonlodge346scholarships@gmail.com

Deadline: April 12, 2024

DCUE is again seeking to support District 196 students who are interested in becoming educators. The DCUE Future Educator Scholarship is a $500 award for the student(s) who is selected by our educator panel.

The application includes:

• A brief student questionnaire

• High school activities and honors

• Teacher recommendation

• Written essay

Application must be completed and submitted no later than Friday, April 12, 2024

Click HERE to apply!

Contact Jennifer Engel, scholarship chair, at jennifer.engel@district196.org with any questions.

The Student-View Scholarship is a unique opportunity for high school seniors. It is open to all students regardless of academic achievement or financial need.

Student Insights will award the following prizes: (Select your state below to apply)

• One (1) individual prize of a $10,000 scholarship.
• Two (2) individual prize of a $1,000 scholarship.
• Five (5) individual prizes, consisting of $500 scholarships each

It is exceptionally easy to apply:

* NO minimum SAT or ACT score
* NO minimum grade point average
* NO lengthy, time-consuming paperwork
* NO essays
* NO application fees

Simply complete a 15-25 minute online survey about local colleges. You will then be automatically entered into a random drawing for a scholarship award.

DEADLINE: APRIL 23, 2024

Click HERE to apply!

Amount: $500

Criteria:

• Resident of the State of Minnesota
• MN senior with a good scholastic record and an average grade of at least a "C" or better.
• of good character with ambition to continue his/her education.

Applications must be submitted to the Sons of the American Legion Scholarship Committee.

Email to: gmanageraval1776.com

For more information and to apply: Click on the links below.

Deadline: April 30, 2024

The Westview Elementary PTO scholarship application is now available to graduating seniors who were Westview attendees.

Applicants should complete the application prompt and either email to westviewptoscholarship@gmail.com, or turn it in directly to the Westview Elementary office.

Amount: $1000

Application Link: http://tinyurl.com/2y6afzak

Deadline: May 3, 2024

The Missy L. Olson Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll in an undergraduate degree program at an Accredited American University or College.

The scholarship award can be used for any school related expenses, such as tuition, books, housing, etc. The scholarship is non-renewable and will only be awarded for the 2024/2025 academic year. A check for the scholarship award will be mailed directly to the winner’s college or university.

Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000

Number of Scholarships: 2

For More Information and to Apply: Click HERE.

Application Deadline: May 22nd, 2024

In 2022, the Society of Women Engineers awarded more than 330 new and renewed scholarships valued at more than $1,700,000. SWE Scholarships support those who identify as a woman and are pursuing an ABET-accredited associate, bachelor, or graduate degree in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science both in the United States and internationally.

Deadlines vary depending on the scholarship.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

Beginning in fall 2023, this program provides first-dollar in tuition and fee-free pathway for Minnesotans eligible for resident tuition who are enrolled members or citizens of any federally recognized tribe or Canadian First Nation to attend a Minnesota State institution or the University of Minnesota.

Students not eligible for resident tuition who are enrolled members or citizens of a Minnesota Tribal Nation are also eligible for the program. Learn more at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can complete the American Indian Scholars Program Application.

Beginning in fall 2024, this program will cover the balance of tuition and fees remaining after other scholarships, grants, stipends, and tuition waivers have been applied for eligible Minnesota residents.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act Application to be considered for this funding.

Eligibility includes:

-A family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act Application below $80,000.

-Be a Minnesota resident and attend a public college, university, or tribal college in MN

Learn the full details at North Star Promise (MoHE).

Prepare with 2024-2025 FAFSA Checklist

Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to apply for federal, state and college-based financial aid. Dependent students must include both student and parent data on the FAFSA. Current seniors (Class of 2024) will complete the 2024-25 FAFSA Application.

If you are any having technical issues with completing the FAFSA, click HERE for the Department of Educations's full list of open issues and workarounds.

What is the College Prep Scholars Program? The College Prep Scholars Program equips high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to apply to top colleges.

Why apply as a junior? Being a College Prep Scholar is a notable distinction that shows our college partners that you are a competitive candidate for admission. In addition, your application will automatically carry over for the National College Match when you’re a senior, giving you a head start on applying for a full four-year scholarship to our college partners. College Prep Scholars are almost six times more likely than other applicants to receive full four-year scholarships through the National College Match.

Awards for College Prep Scholars may include:

• A full scholarship to a college summer program hosted by Emory, UChicago, Yale, and more.

• Quest for Excellence Awards, such as $1,000 for a new laptop or other resources to help the student enhance their college application.

• Exclusive access to a QuestBridge National College Admissions Conference — an invite-only event featuring workshops and a college fair with our college partners.

• Exclusive college essay workshop.

• Campus visits or other opportunities from QuestBridge college partners.

• Specialized guidance and resources for the college application process.

• Peer-to-peer support in an online community.

Deadline: Wednesday, March 20.

Click HERE to learn more and apply!

Caminos al Futuro is a fully funded, pre-college and residential summer program led by George Washington University's Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute. To be eligible, you must be a rising senior at a U.S. high school with a high-level of academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to leadership in service of the Latino/Hispanic community.

During the three-week intensive program, Caminos scholars live on the GW campus and examine the social, economic and political transformations affecting the Hispanic/Latino community in a college-like environment.

Participants get a first-hand view of policymaking in the nation’s capital with visits to Congress, government agencies and leading non-profits. Scholars also participate in university-style lecture series, writing labs, and community action projects, meet with admissions specialists in a series of workshops to prepare them for the college application process.

Program Dates: June 30, 2024-July 19, 2024

Application Deadline: March 1, 2004

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

All 10th and 11th grade students will have the opportunity to take the Pre-ACT (10th) and ACT (11th) test at Eastview High School on Tuesday, April 23rd. Students in 10th and 11th grade will report to school at their regularly scheduled time. Students in grades 9 and 12 will access instruction asynchronously.

*No sign-up will be required. Look for more information to follow in March.

Attention Seniors: Some colleges and universities may require you to send your mid-year grades. If this is the case, complete the Mid-Year Grade Request Form below. There is no fee for this transcript request.

Mid-Year Grade Request Form

Please note: Mid-Year Reports will be sent beginning Feb. 12th, when Quarter 2 grades are finalized. If you have questions, please see Molly Wellik (Molly.Wellik@district196.org) in the Counseling Office.

*If this is your first transcript request to a college, you will need to add it on Naviance and pay for it in MyPaymentsPlus. Do not complete this form for initial transcript requests.*

In case you missed it! View the presentation from the College Planning Night for Senior Parents here (many resources linked).

- View the Transcript Release Process for Eastview Students & Parents here.

- View the Eastview High School Steps to Submit the Common App here.

- View the Eastview High School steps to submit Institutional College Applications here.

(NOTE: NOT for use with The COMMON APPLICATION. See Common App guidelines sheet instead.)

- View the steps to request recommendations from EVHS Staff Members here.

These resources and more can be found in the Class of 2024 Schoology Group:

• Schoology Class of 2024 → Resources Folder

If your student needs supplies, please send them to the Counseling Office. We have supplies including notebooks, pens, pencils, padlocks for gym lockers, pocket folders, graphing paper, index notecards and more. We also have new backpacks!

Life can feel overwhelming at times. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out how to work through challenging times. At the Eastview High School, we have a Virtual Calming Room to help students explore strategies to help deal with those challenges. We hope these tools will provide helpful outlets and practice for when life gets tough.

Desktop Virtual Calm Room

Mobile-Friendly Virtual Calm Room

Park Nicollet’s Growing Through Grief counselor, Jenny Simmonds, will be offering a weekly grief group for Eastview students who have experienced the death of a significant family member (parent, sibling, caregiver, etc.). If your teen is living with loss and you think they could benefit from participating in a grief group, please contact Molly Wellik at molly.wellik@district196.org and we will connect with your student regarding their interest.

For more details about our program and resources visit the Eastview Counseling website.

Email: Eastview@district196.org
Website: https://evhs.district196.org/families/counseling
Location: 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 952-431-8900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evhs.college.career
Twitter: @evhscollege