Eastview Counselor Connection

• February 14: SES College and Career Fair
• March 14: MCA Testing 10th and 11th Graders
• April 4: In-School Pre-ACT and ACT for 10th and 11th Graders

On Tuesday, April 4th all 10th and 11th grade students will have the opportunity to take the Pre-ACT (10th) and ACT (11th) test at Eastview High School. 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.

The School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley, Minnesota will be holding their annual Environmental College and Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Over 20 colleges and environmental organization have confirmed participation.

This event is an arena style "fair" in which colleges provide information about their institutions and offer college/career guidance to students. There is no pre-registration and the event is open to the public.

The School of Environmental Studies is located at: 12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124

Questions: Contact Nathan Nelson at: Nathan.nelson@district196.org

Confirmed for the SES College Fair on Feb. 14, 2023.

Animal Rights

Bemidji State University

Concordia St. Paul

Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa.

Cornell College (Iowa)

DCTC

Inver Hills Community College

Lake Superior College (Duluth)

Luther College (Iowa)

Minnesota Army National Guard

Minnesota North (Itasca, Hibbing, Mesabi, Vermillion, and Rain River)

Michigan Tech University

North Dakota State University

Northern Michigan University

St. John’s University

College of St. Benedict’s

University of Minnesota Duluth

University of Minnesota Morris

University of Missouri

University of North Dakota

University of Wisconsin River Falls

The Eagan Community Foundation scholarship application process IS NOW OPEN and will close the evening of February 24th at 11:59 PM. They will be awarding roughly 110 scholarships totaling over $120,000.

Every student is encouraged to submit an application! Awards are based on a variety of criteria including community involvement, those with military parents, those who have persevered through hardships in life, participation in sports and school activities, academic merit and financial need. Only scholarships that are based on financial need require a copy of the front page of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA. Be sure and file your FAFSA by the scholarship deadline.

To learn more, watch this brief video about the application process and apply here.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on February 24, 2023. Visit www.eaganfoundation.org for details.

All seniors making a change to their second quarter 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.

The Princeton Prize in Race Relations recognizes high school students who engage and challenge their schools and communities to advance racial equity and promote respect and understanding among all. Prize winners will receive $1,000 and an invitation to participate in a Symposium on Race. Application deadline: January 31, 2023. Learn more

For the third year, The Lacek Group is thrilled to offer its BIPOC scholarship program: Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to two BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students, one each for a high school senior and a college student.

Recipients must pursue an area of study (marketing/advertising, computer programming, creative arts, data/statistics, finance, or communications) that could lead to a marketing career.

Recipients must reside in MN but may attend college or an accredited arts or technical college in MN or WI.

Click on the link to apply: https://www.lacek.com/scholarship/

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This February, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Department of Education, ECMC's The College Place Minnesota, and Minnesota Goes to College are launching a series of financial aid webinars for Minnesota students and families as they prepare for the college-going process. All sessions will have simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. Attendees will be entered to win a $500 scholarship.

The series, which runs February 7 through 28, will focus on a variety of topics, including general financial aid information, details on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Minnesota Dream Act for undocumented students, and other ways to pay for college.

Understand & Prepare to Apply for Financial Aid | Tues, Feb 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Learn more about the many ways to pay for college—like grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study—and how to apply for them. Register here

Complete the FAFSA | Tues, Feb 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Find out more about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the most important form to get you or your student money for education after high school. Register here

Complete the MN Dream Act | *Thurs, Feb 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Minnesota also has a form for undocumented students called the Minnesota Dream Act, which allows them to be eligible for in-state tuition. Register here

Understanding Your Offer Letter | Tues, Feb 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Understanding your financial aid award letter can be complicated, especially if you applied to more than one college. This session will help you understand how to read and compare them. Register here

Scholarship Search | Feb 28 at 7:00 p.m.

Learn more about how to get scholarships, or free money, for your education after high school. Register here

For more information on each session and to register, visit https://bit.ly/readysetfafsa

Your college tuition could be completely paid for with this 20+ list of scholarships!

Click HERE to access the list and start applying!

Merit scholarships, or merit aid, is funding for students that is not based on financial need. Merit aid is often given to students that excel in academics, extracurricular activities, athletics, arts or other areas of special interest.

Learn more about merit scholarships and what it takes to earn one by clicking HERE.

The Lumiere Research Scholar Program helps students work one-on-one with a world-class scholar on an independent research project. At the end of the 12-week program, you'll develop an independent research paper that you could use for university admissions or future studies.

The program was founded by a Harvard & Oxford PhD who met as undergraduates at Harvard.

The program is rigorous and has an application which you can find here.

To learn more, you can reach out to our US partnerships lead, Maya Novak-Herzog, at maya.novak-herzog@lumiere.education or go to lumiere-education.com.

Students who have shown outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges can visit https://lumiere.foundation/ to learn more about The Lumiere Breakthrough Scholar Program.

Summer applications are open and we will be reviewing them on a rolling basis until May 14th!

Tuesday, January 31st

9:30am - University of North Dakota (Focus on Engineering Program)

Tuesday, February 7th

9:30am - University of St. Thomas (MN)

Thursday, February 9th

11:15am - Army National Guard

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

Choosing a college is an important decision that takes careful planning. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education recently launched MyHigherEd.mn.gov, a website to help students identify what they are looking for in a college, find the right institution in Minnesota, and learn about the financial aid options available to them.

The U of M Share My App Program allows applicants to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus to share their application with all University of Minnesota campuses with no additional application or fee. This program was initiated to showcase the opportunities available system-wide and encourage applications to other campuses: Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and Rochester.

Within one week of completing their applications to the Twin Cities campus, students will see an optional Share My App checklist item in their Application Tracker where they can fill out a short form to request us to share their application.

Students should keep the other campus application deadlines in mind to ensure they are applying on time and taking the appropriate steps to apply directly if they are making 'Share My App' requests too close to the deadlines.

For more information: Share My App Program

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

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

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
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