Eastview Counselor Connection

• Monday, November 14th: In-Person Paying for College Night
• Saturday, November 19th: FAFSA Completion Workshop

“Paying for College - An Introduction to Financial Aid and the College Decision Process” will be held the evening of Monday, November 14th at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons.

This will be a one-hour presentation on how financial aid is determined, the financial aid application process, sources of financial support, borrowing, and private scholarships.

Audience participation is encouraged through polling and a Q&A to address broad questions about the process. The presenter will be Chris George, who is currently the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at St. Olaf College.

To register, click HERE.

When: Saturday, November 19th

Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm

WHERE: Eastview High School - Learning Commons East Computer Lab

MORE INFORMATION

Get help on completing your FAFSA. This is a hands-on, supported workshop. Although pre-registration is not required, if you are planning to come, please click here to RSVP and let us know.

What To Bring

• Social Security Number
• Cash, Saving, and Checking Account Balances
• Alien Registration Number
• Investments Other Than the Home in Which You Live
• Federal Tax Information or Tax Returns
• Records of Untaxed Income

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Interested in an exciting opportunity to connect with colleges in the Northland area?

Admissions representatives from The College of Saint Scholastica, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Lake Superior College, University of Minnesota-Duluth, and UW-Superior will be hosting a collaborative Zoom presentation for students to learn more about the Northland area colleges and opportunities for them to continue their education.

When: Tuesday, November 15th

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: Via Zoom: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/99012238929

On the evening of Wednesday, November 16th, we’ll be hosting our annual Fall Open House on campus. More info about the event is found at our Open House website HERE. Students who attend the event will be entered into a drawing to win a $500 scholarship that can be used in the Spring, Summer, or Fall 2023 semester. We will also provide attendees with information about how to apply for FREE, as well as have light snacks available.

Learn about Collegiate opportunities in ESports: scholarships, facilities, programs, teams, staff

Colleges:

Bethany Lutheran College

Concordia College St. Paul

Minnesota State University Mankato

North Central University

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

UW River Falls

When: Thursday November 17, 2022 2:30-4:00 pm

Where: Apple Valley HS Community Rooms

14450 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55423

The FAFSA is open and seniors can start applying for financial aid. Here's some tips of where to start:

1. Login or create an account (FSA ID).

2. Gather personal documents, such as your social security number and tax records.

3. Start your application! (www.fafsa.gov).

4. Provide your basic personal information.

5. List up to 10 colleges or career schools.

6. Review your parent's or parents' information if you are a dependent student.

7. Provide your financial information.

8. Sign and submit the FAFSA form.

Visit www.fafsa.gov for more information.

Option 1: MyinTuition
MyinTuition is most appropriate for prospective students and families looking for a quick ballpark estimate. It gives a range of expected costs for 90% of families in a similar situation.
Calculate your need

Option 2: Net Price Calculator
The Net Price Calculator is most appropriate for prospective students and families needing a close estimate of what their aid package will look like if attending a certain college/university.

Calculate your need

With Raise.me, students can guarantee scholarships from 200+ colleges as early as 9th grade, making it easier to plan financially for school. Raise.me has proven to be a great tool to motivate students in high schools throughout the U.S., as the site immediately rewards

students with scholarships for their hard work in and outside of high school.

As an example: ● Get an A in a course ($100 - $1,000) ● Get a B in a course ($50 - $600) ● Participate in a school club or sport ($25 - $250) ● And much more! These bite-sized scholarships are called “Micro-Scholarships”. When students add achievements to their Portfolio on Raise.me, they could be eligible to earn Micro-Scholarships towards our partner colleges.

Steps to get started:

1. Ensure that your student creates an account at www.raise.me.

2) Encourage your student to regularly add good grades, community service, extracurricular activities, and other achievements to his or her raise.me “Portfolio” to earn “Micro-Scholarships” from colleges.

3) Visit: https://www.raise.me for more information. Local schools include: University of St. Thomas, Gustavus, UMD, Luther, University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin- Stout, and more!

In case you missed it! View the presentation from the College Application Planning Night for Seniors 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.

Students can find these resources:

• Schoology Class of 2023 → Resources→ College Application Process

Tuesday, November 15th

11:15am - Army Reserves

Thursday, November 17th

11:15am - U.S. Air Force

12:45pm - University of Kansas

Friday, November 18th

10:25am - Hennepin Technical College

*Students are encouraged to register in Naviance and pick up a pass in the Counseling Office prior to the event.

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!

Mom’s and Neighbors community organization has cold weather clothing available.

Please contact your student’s counselor if you have a need for winter coats, hats, gloves.

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