Eastview Counselor Connection

Minnesota Future Together Grants will provide eligible Minnesotans with a tuition-free pathway for earning a certificate, diploma, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree at any public institution in the state. The grants are available starting spring 2022 through 2024.

If you are currently studying healthcare, STEM, business, industry and technology, education, or public service at a public institution, reach out to your college's financial aid office. And if you're a prospective student looking to go into one of these fields, chat with an admissions representative about the opportunity.

THE EASTVIEW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2022 IS LIVE! The application deadline is Sunday, January 23th, 2022!

The Eastview Community Foundation awards scholarships to graduating seniors of Eastview High School (as well to students who live within the Eastview boundaries completing high school elsewhere -such as the School of Environmental studies and home schooled students). All seniors have also received these updates in their social studies classes this week. Be sure to watch the videos below from EVHS 2020 Alum sending their encouragement and advice through the process.

How to Apply: The Eastview Community Foundation Scholarship application process is completed online. The application and more information can be found for Seniors on Schoology → Class of 2022 Group → Resources → ‘EV Community Foundation Scholarships’ folder. More details and the full scholarship descriptions can also be found in on the scholarship page of (www.evcf.org).

If you cannot complete it in one sitting, you may come back and finish if you have fully filled out the first page. You will be able to go back and edit your application, but you will need to reenter the same information you originally entered on the first page. Application review will not happen until after Jan. 23rd. Your application must include at least one essay or personal statement in order to be complete. Please see the documents below for more details about the EVCF scholarships available as well as the application process.

Seniors are strongly encouraged to apply for as many scholarships for which they are eligible.

Click Here to Apply

Deadline

The on-line application must be completed by 8 PM, Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. Late submissions will NOT be accepted. If required, the Student Aid Report (SAR from FAFSA results) and teacher recommendation letters must be submitted by 3:00 pm on Monday, January 24th to molly.wellik@district196.org.

EVCF Scholarship Resources

• Review the instructions and full scholarship list here.
• Download file to filter by scholarship criteria here.
• View the scholarship review rubric here.
• See all documents and the application in Schoology Class of 2022→ Resources → EVCF Scholarship Information and Naviance → Homepage → Pages
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Check out the Alumni Videos

• Zerubabel tells us to ‘Go For It’ here!
• Harita shares why you should apply here!
• Cullen talks about how easy it is to apply for multiple awards here!
• Sophia shares some college advice here!

Videos are 1 min or less!

Please contact the following individuals if you have any questions or concerns:

Eastview Community Foundation: jennifer.plucker@evcf.org or gina.buccellato@evcf.org

Eastview High School Counseling: farrah.jennings@district196.org or molly.wellik@district196.org.

MnACC is excited to provide college scholarships for students of color in Minnesota. Students who are awarded this scholarship will receive a one-time award ranging between $500 to $2,500 to be used towards their education at a MnACC Member Institution during the 2022-2023 academic year.

List of Participating Schools: https://www.mnacc.org/directory

To learn more about this scholarship, click here.

Writing Scholarship Application Essays

Wescott Library

Fri, Jan. 14, 2—3:30 pm; Registration required at tinyurl.com/8615448.

Prepare to write your college scholarship application essays by exploring your personal narrative and learning how to tell your story in a compelling way. Discover storytelling and persuasive strategies to showcase your experiences and describe your motivations, career aspirations and how you have overcome past challenges. Presented by the Loft Literary Center. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wescott Library.

Library Research Tools

Free access with a Dakota County Library card or student card. Visit www.dakotacounty.us/library, click “Research Tools” and scroll down to find the name of the resource.

LearningExpressLibrary—Use the search box to type in “Scholarship Finder” and research “over 24,000 scholarships and other awards totaling more than seven billion dollars.”

HelpNow —Get free online assistance with completing the FAFSA. Sign in with a library card and click “Live Tutoring.” FAFSA help is available Monday - Thursday 1 pm to 10 pm. Also, use the “Writing Lab” to get feedback on an application essay.

Student Cards

All high school students in District 196 have a virtual student card that they can use to access the above Research Tools. When prompted for a library card number and PIN, enter 196XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is your school student ID number) as the library card number, followed by your PIN. If you have not yet set up your PIN, visit the Forgot My PIN page to reset it using your 196XXXXXX student card number. An email will be sent to your school email account prompting you to create a new PIN.

• Sophomores and Juniors who took the PSAT/ NMSQT on Oct. 13th. Login or create a College Board account online to view your PSAT/NMSQT scores.

• Students must create a College Board account, or sign into their existing College Board account, in order to access their score. You will use the same email address you indicated when taking the PSAT. Your scores will also be loaded in your Naviance Student found under ‘About Me’ and ‘Test Scores’.

• If you encounter any difficulty in retrieving your online score, please contact Suze Fulford, Testing Coordinator, suze.fulford@district196.org or Farrah Jennings, College Planning Counselor at farrah.jennings@district196.org.

• PSAT Test Booklets are available for students to pick up in the Counseling Office during their lunch period ONLY.

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.

The ACT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions, usually taken Junior year. More information about ACT vs SAT can be found on the Eastview Counseling website. Visit link below to register. ALL Eastview Juniors are scheduled to take the ACT during the school day on April 5th (no registration required).

Test Date/Regular Registration Deadline/Late Registration (Late Fees Apply):

February 12, 2022: January 7th (Late Registration: January 21st)

April 2, 2022: February 25th (Late Registration: March 11th)

June 11, 2022: May 6th (Late Registration: May 20th)

July 16, 2022: June 17th (Late Registration: June 24th)

The SAT is a standardized test used for some college admissions, usually taken Junior year. More information about ACT vs SAT can be found on the Eastview Counseling website. Visit link below to register.

Test Date/Regular Registration Deadline/Late Registration (Late Fees Apply)

March 12, 2022: February 11th (Late Registration: March 1st)

May 7, 2022: April 8th (Late Registration: April 26th)

June 4, 2022: May 5th (Late Registration: May 25th)

• Marines: January 18th, 2022 at 11:20 am

• Army Reserves: January 20th, 2022 at 11:20 am

• U.S. Navy: January 25th, 2022 at 11:20 am

• Minnesota State University-Mankato: January 27th, 2022 at 10:25 am

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

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

Email: Eastview@district196.org
Website: evhs.district196.org
Location: 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 952-431-8900
Facebook: facebook.com/EastviewHighSchool
Twitter: @EVHSLightning