Eastview Counselor Connection

Seniors: The EVCF scholarships will be announced by the end of this week (April 14th). All applicants will be notified whether they received an award or not.

For EVCF Scholarship Award Winners, please respond to the survey linked in the email with your RSVP right away. Please note that you will be asked to upload your senior picture and let us know your current post-secondary plans.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for 7:00 PM on Monday, April 24th in the Performing Arts Center.

High School students and their families are invited to Minnesota’s first-ever College Nights event hosted by ECMC at Urban Ventures. Event details are listed below.

When: Wednesday, April 19: Presentation from 6-7 PM

Where: Urban Ventures | 2924 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408

• Scholarships ($2,000 total) and prize drawings!
• Pre-register to attend for an extra opportunity to win a scholarship!
• College advisors will be available to answer individual questions.

Click HERE to register!

Come learn how Inver Hills is a great place to launch your next, best chapter. We can help you start your new career or go on to a four-year college or university.

• Apply for FREE during the open house.
• RSVP for the Open House and attend the open house to be entered for a chance to win a $500 scholarship.
• Learn more about our academic programs
• Talk to our Admissions Team
• Go on an in-person campus tour

When: Thursday, 4/27 @ 5 PM - 6:30 PM

Click HERE to RSVP.

Normandale Community College will be hosting a MN Dream Act Information Session and Workshop on April 27 from 5 -7 PM. This will be a hands on workshop to assist undocumented students with completing the MN Dream Act application to apply for financial aid.

This event is open to the public, Participants do not need to be a Normandale student or Normandale applicant to attend.

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz) invites you to join them for a 101 - Introduction to Actuarial Science Event on Wednesday, May 3rd from 6 - 8 PM. Learn what an actuary does, traditional and non-traditional actuarial challenges, and how best to prepare for an actuarial internship or full-time position. Family and friends welcome!

This event is geared towards juniors and seniors in high school who are interested in STEM fields, and want to hear more career options. Actuarial sciences is a profession working with statistics and measurements of risk. The applications of actuarial sciences are greatly varied across several industries, and Allianz would like to present some options and answer questions for students and their families.

The evening will consist of an interview with a long-time actuary and a panel with newer actuaries who recently completed their college course work. They will review what paths they took to get to Allianz and other fields of actuarial application they may have explored. Attendees will have a chance to mingle with Allianz actuaries after the panel to ask questions and hear about various career journeys.

• Registration is required, deadline of 4/25
• A pizza dinner will be served
• Parking is available on site.
• This event is free of charge.

Link to sign up: https://cvent.me/NKe99y

The National Association for College Admission Counselors (NACAC) is hosting a number of virtual college fairs this spring.

To register and learn more, click HERE.

Tuesday, April 18th

7:40 AM - University of Nebraska - Lincoln

11:15 AM Army Reserves

Thursday, April 20th

9:30 AM - Ripon College

1:40 PM - Saint Mary's College

Monday, April 24th

10:25 AM - University of Colorado - Boulder

Tuesday, April 25th

11:15 AM - U.S. Marines

Thursday, April 27th

10:25 AM - Southwest Minnesota State University

Seniors: May 1 is the deadline to make your college decision and finalize it by sending in your enrollment deposit. This will lock in your spot at the college or university you’ve chosen. If you do change your mind before May 1, you can opt to attend another college, if they have availability. You will not receive your deposit back from your first choice, and your second choice college will require a deposit as well.

If you’re on the waitlist at a college, you do have to submit an enrollment deposit by May 1 to a school that has admitted you. However, you can switch to the school that waitlisted you if you make it off of the wait list over the summer. Again, no refunds will be given on the deposit to the school that originally admitted you, and you will owe the waitlist college a deposit too.

Colleges will not grant any extensions to the May 1 deadline while you wait to hear back from any schools you've been wait-listed at, so your best option is to submit your enrollment deposit and switch if you are admitted.

All seniors making a change to their senior schedule (especially if the change involves dropping a core academic class) are encouraged to contact any colleges they have applied to or are considering.

Making a schedule change could impact chances of admission or admission status.

Connect with us on Instagram (@evhscollegeandcareer) to stay up-to-date on the latest news and events coming to the EVHS College and Career Center.

Lebanon Lodge is offering one $1000 scholarship to a student of each high school within ISD 196 who plans to pursue a career in the trades. Examples include: HVAC, welder, plumbing, mechanics, etc.

Scholarship criteria include:

• Strong School Attendance Record
• Attending technical college in the fall
• Financial need

Application should be returned to the EVHS College and Career Center by April 15th, 2023.

Click HERE to apply!

The Westview Elementary PTO scholarship application is now open to high school seniors who attended Westview Elementary. To apply, click on the link below.

Link to apply: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M3flij0zIHzx12uaC_ZAKuNUKWk66DvwGIL8p2Sr0sM/edit?usp=sharing

The deadline this year is Friday, April 28, 2023.

All applications can be emailed to westviewptoscholarship@gmail.com or dropped off to the Westview front office. They will announce the winner of the $1,000 scholarship by May 26th to include in commencement information.

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is offering stipends of up to $1,000 for summer learning opportunities to eligible students

Providing access to high-quality summer learning experiences, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) is offering stipends to eligible students to attend Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) participating camps. SAEP provides stipends for low-income students completing grades 3 to 11 to attend approved summer programs offered by postsecondary educational institutions and nonprofits across the state.

To be eligible for a program stipend:

Students must meet family income requirements for free or reduced-priced school meals and, if in grades 7-11, need a minimum of a “C” average in the most recently recorded academic term in the subject area applicable for the summer program of interest. Stipends are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis, to cover all or a portion of the direct cost of a participating program paid directly to the program sponsors.

• Download the student flyer
• Download the family flyer

Questions?
Contact Brenda Larter at brenda.larter@state.mn.us

Youth Leadership Academy is a joint effort between the Eagan Police Department, The FBI, and the MN Vikings to help develop strong youth into future leaders.

June 12-15, 2023

Open to participants age 14-16

Click HERE to view brochure

Register online at - www.cityofeagan.com/youth-leadership-academy

Registration is now open for Minnesota Business Venture this summer! BestPrep’s

Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) is a weeklong intensive for students in grades 9-12. Students work together in teams, hear from inspiring speakers, gain leadership experience, and explore career paths – all while learning how to create and present a business plan.

In 2023, MBV is offering two overnight sessions:

July 9-14 or July 22-27 at the University of St. Thomas.

Students can apply online. The deadline is April 21 for our early-bird enrollment fee of $200. We offer numerous scholarships for those needing financial assistance!

Saint Catherine University and Katie Leadership Impact are delighted to announce that our Lead & Influence Summer Camp is back again for June 26-30 2023!

This free, five-day summer workshop empowers female high school students entering 11th and 12th grade in the fall semester to see themselves as leaders and learn from women in professional business careers while experiencing life at St. Catherine University’s St. Paul campus.

Students can Register Here on the St. Kate’s website. Flyer

Newly updated, this list of summer enrichment programs offered at Minnesota Private Colleges can be a helpful resource for families and students looking for options.

Youth, ages 14-21, are able to earn and learn through hands-on experience working on outdoor construction and landscape projects in local parks and green spaces!

• Work outside, make friends, build skills, and have fun!

• Earn $12.00/hour

• Earn school credits and career pathway credentials

• Work in crews with up to 8 other people

• Program runs from June 20 to August 18, each crew member works up to 20 hours per week.

• Youth, ages 14-21, living in Hennepin, Dakota, Ramsey or Washington County are eligible to apply (Additional eligibility requirements apply)

More information and application HERE

The city of Eagan is hiring for summer jobs from forestry and maintenance positions to lifeguards and pool attendances to camp leaders; there are a variety of jobs for all interests and availability. Many positions start hiring at 15. It’s a great first job and an awesome way to work with friends and spend time outdoors making a difference in the community this summer.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofeagan

Mental Health Minute: Anxiety

We are entering the 'academic burnout' phase of the year. Students and educators may be feeling mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted. Spring break can provide a needed respite, but it may be important to recognize increasing signs of stress in your student. According to the 2022 MN Student Data Survey, 50% of 8th graders and 59% of 11th graders reported feeling bothered by not being able to stop or control worrying over the previous 2 weeks. We will focus on anxiety in this month's Mental Health Minute. You will learn to recognize anxiety, understand the contributing factors, and provide some guidance on how to help.

https://www.smore.com/ry32s

Losing someone that you love or care deeply about is very painful. You might have a lot of emotions and it may feel like the pain and sadness you’re experiencing will never go away. These are normal reactions to a loss.

While there is no right or wrong way to cope with losing someone, there are healthy ways that, in

time, can renew you and help you move forward. These resources can help you work through your grief. It’s a sign of strength, not weakness, to seek help.

Click HERE to access a list of grief and loss support resources in Dakota County.

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

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
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Twitter: @evhscollege