Eastview Counselor Connection

• November 28: U.S. Navy Rep Visit (11:15 AM)

• November 28: Lake Superior College Rep Visit (1:40 PM)

• December 4: Air National Guard Rep Visit (11:15 AM)
• December 5: U.S. Coast Guard Rep Visit (11:15 AM)
• December 7: Army National Guard Rep Visit (11:15 AM)
• December 8: EVCF Scholarship Classroom Presentations with Seniors

• December 9: National ACT Test Day
• December 12: Army Reserves Rep Visit (11:15 AM)
• December 12 & 14: Counselor Classroom Presentations with Freshman

Please join District 196 American Indian Education as we continue our Road to College information and workshop series. We will be hosting a financial aid workshop on Saturday December 2nd, from 12pm-2pm at Eastview High School. We know that the college application process is lengthy and stressful and navigating the financial aid process even more so.

At this event we will learn about financial literacy and how to understand your student's award letter from a college and spend time filling out FAFSA and the MN Indian Scholarship application. We will have two guests very familiar with both applications to help us fill them out and answer any questions. One is from the financial aid office at Dakota County Technical College and the other is an outreach liaison from the MN Indian Scholarship.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me - Sierra Knudsen, sierra.knudsen@district196.org.

Tree Trust's mission is to transform lives and landscapes by engaging young people to build skills for meaningful careers, inspiring people to plant trees, and making our community a greener, healthier place to live.

When: Wednesday, December 6th from 12pm - 6pm

Where: Arlington Hills Community Center

Who: Youth Ages 14-28

• Check out the Big Ideas Lab Semi Truck, providing hands-on and virtual reality skilled trade experiences in welding, painting, and other skilled trades!
• Experience the new woodED lab, Big Ideas 3D projection simulator! This Hands-on virtual carpentry program running four different saws is the second one in the United States and the only one available for public use!
• Apply for our Winter Branches Program for those aged 18 – 28 interested in learning tree care and landscaping construction and learn about all of our programming for ages 14 - 28
• Hot food provided by Brasa Premium Rotisserie
• Gourmet hot chocolate bar with all the fixings

RSVP: Joan Frentz: joan.frentz@treetrust.org

The new 2024-2025 FAFSA® Form will be available on December 31, 2023. While we wait for the new FAFSA® Form to become available, now is the perfect time for students and their contributors to get their FSA IDs. That way, you are ready to complete and submit the FAFSA® as soon as it becomes available.

While additional information can be found on the Federal Student Aid website, we included some key FAQs related to the FSA ID:

What is an FSA ID?

An FSA ID is a username and password that is required to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED) websites. Your FSA ID identifies you as someone who has the right to access your own personal information on ED websites such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).

Why do you recommend doing this now?

Processing a new FSA ID can take up to 5 business days. By getting those IDs now, it means students and their families will be ready to complete and submit the FAFSA® once it's available and not have to wait for their FSA IDs to process.

Who needs an FSA ID?

Beginning with the 2024–25 FAFSA®, all contributors (student, student's spouse, and/or parent) must have their own FSA ID.

To find out if you are eligible for financial aid and to submit a FAFSA®, please visit the Federal Student Aid eligibility page.

How does someone get an FSA ID?

To create an FSA ID, please go to https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch.

What if the student or contributor doesn’t remember their FSA ID or is not sure if they have one?

To retrieve a forgotten FSA ID or password, please go to https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing and click either the "Forgot my Username" or "Forgot my Password" links.

What if the parent of a student doesn't have a Social Security Number (SSN)?

Those contributors without an SSN, but whose student is eligible to apply for federal student aid, will need an FSA ID. However, they cannot yet create an FSA ID without an SSN. It is expected that this access will be available around the same time the FAFSA® is released.

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:

Apply for Scholarship

Apply for the AVID Scholarship

For more information, click HERE.

Deadline: March 22, 2024

Scholarships.com has compiled a list of scholarships with a November deadline. To view their list, click HERE or scan the QR code.

Real Talk is a career and college exploration initiative designed to connect Black students and families with Black professionals and representatives from colleges and access organizations across the country.

*Students, please register for Real Talk here: bigfuture.org/RealTalk

Fall 2023 Real Talk Events

• STORYTIME: How I Won $40,000 BigFuture Scholarship!

Tuesday, December 5th at 8pm ET/5pm PT

• Let’s Talk $$$: Filling Out the FAFSA

Tuesday, December 12th at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Tuesday, November 28th

11:15 AM: U.S. Navy

1:40 PM: Lake Superior College

Monday, December 4th

11:15 AM: Air National Guard

Tuesday, December 5th:

11:15 AM: U.S. Coast Guard

Tuesday, December 12th

11:15 AM: Army Reserves

Steps to Sign Up for College Rep Visits:

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.

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

“Paying for College - An Introduction to Financial Aid and the College Decision Process” was held on Monday, October 23rd.

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

Click HERE to view the slides from the Paying for College Night.

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!

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 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