February 26: 8:35 AM: Upper Iowa University (Rep Visit)

February 27: 12:45 PM: Illinois Institute of Technology (Rep Visit)

February 27: Post High School Planning Junior Presentations in English Classes

February 28: District College Fair at Apple Valley High School (3-4:30pm)

February 29: Post High School Planning Junior Presentations in English Classes

February 29: 1:40 PM: University of Wisconsin - Stout (Rep Visit)

February 29: 1:40 PM: Wartburg College

March 1: 8:35 AM: Normandale Community College

March 1: 9:30 AM: University of Wisconsin - River Falls (Rep Visit)

March 5: 1:40 PM: Marquette University (Rep Visit)

March 8: Registration deadline for the April 13 National ACT Test

March 14: 10:25 AM: Minnesota State University - Mankato (Rep Visit)

March 18: 10:25 AM: North Dakota State University (Rep Visit)

March 20: MCA Testing

March 27: 5:30 PM: University of Minnesota Hosts Virtual PSEO Information Session

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.

SHARE A 30-60 SECOND VIDEO WITH YOUR UNEXPECTED STEM DISCOVERIES.

Requirements:

-Under 26 years old

-No minimum GPA

-No essay

Apply Now!

The Parent Teacher Organization of Cedar Park Elementary STEM School is sponsoring a one-time $750 college scholarship. Two scholarships will be awarded for the 2024 – 2025 school year. The intent of the one-time scholarships is to aid in the continuing education of students who have attended Cedar Park Elementary STEM School. Please note we support all different types of post-secondary education.

Scholarship Criteria:

• The candidate must have attended Cedar Park Elementary STEM School for a minimum of three years.

• The candidate must be a graduating high school senior.

• The candidate must currently have a 2.75 GPA average or better.

• The candidate must continue their education at an accredited university, junior college, or vocational school for the 2023 – 2024 school year.

• The candidate must achieve a 2.75 GPA average or better during the first semester/quarter of post-secondary education (Fall 2024) to obtain the scholarship.

• The candidate must be enrolled with at least 8 credits, or 66% or more in post-secondary education.

• The candidate must fill out the application form completely.

Application Process:

• Fill out the Application Form and essay must be completed.

• Provide the most recent high school transcripts of grades.

• The complete application materials (including transcript) must be emailed to Cedar Park Elementary PTO at cedarparkpto@gmail.com no later than February 29, 2024.

• If there are any questions, please contact the Cedar Park Elementary PTO at cedarparkpto@gmail.com

Deadline: February 29, 2024

Click HERE to apply.

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:

​CPT Nathanael Doring, USMC - AVHS 1993
1LT Christopher Shultz Goeke, US Army Airborne - AVHS 2004
CPL Benjamin S. Kopp, US Army Ranger - RHS 2006
LCPL Daniel Olsen, USMC - Eagan 2005
CPL Andrew Wilfahrt, US Army MP - RHS 1997

Four $2000 scholarships (1 to each District 196 High School)
Four $2000 AVID scholarships (1 to each District 196 High School)

Deadline: March 26, 2024

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

Scott Highlands scholarship applications are now available to graduating seniors who were SHMS attendees.

All scholarships should be submitted on or before Monday, April 1st, 2024. Students are encouraged to apply for more than one scholarship if eligible.

Ron Finger Field of Teaching Scholarship

Ted Siefkes Field of Science Scholarship

SHMS Alumni Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2024

The “Support Our Teachers” Nonprofit (http://tinyurl.com/SOTnonprofit) is offering a $400 college scholarship at each of the five ISD196 high schools to any senior that will be pursuing a degree in education and teaching at either the elementary, middle or high school level.

Basis of Selection:

Attending college in the fall & pursuing a degree in elementary or secondary education

High Academic Achievement

School and Community Citizenship

Deadline: Please turn in your application to your counselor by April 5, 2024 at 3PM.

Click HERE to apply!

DCUE is again seeking to support District 196 students who are interested in becoming educators. The DCUE Future Educator Scholarship is a $500 award for the student(s) who is selected by our educator panel.

The application includes:

• A brief student questionnaire

• High school activities and honors

• Teacher recommendation

• Written essay

Application must be completed and submitted no later than Friday, April 12, 2024

Click HERE to apply!

Contact Jennifer Engel, scholarship chair, at jennifer.engel@district196.org with any questions.

The Student-View Scholarship is a unique opportunity for high school seniors. It is open to all students regardless of academic achievement or financial need.

Student Insights will award the following prizes: (Select your state below to apply)

• One (1) individual prize of a $10,000 scholarship.
• Two (2) individual prize of a $1,000 scholarship.
• Five (5) individual prizes, consisting of $500 scholarships each

It is exceptionally easy to apply:

* NO minimum SAT or ACT score
* NO minimum grade point average
* NO lengthy, time-consuming paperwork
* NO essays
* NO application fees

Simply complete a 15-25 minute online survey about local colleges. You will then be automatically entered into a random drawing for a scholarship award.

DEADLINE: APRIL 23, 2024

Click HERE to apply!

In 2022, the Society of Women Engineers awarded more than 330 new and renewed scholarships valued at more than $1,700,000. SWE Scholarships support those who identify as a woman and are pursuing an ABET-accredited associate, bachelor, or graduate degree in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science both in the United States and internationally.

Deadlines vary depending on the scholarship.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

Beginning in fall 2023, this program provides first-dollar in tuition and fee-free pathway for Minnesotans eligible for resident tuition who are enrolled members or citizens of any federally recognized tribe or Canadian First Nation to attend a Minnesota State institution or the University of Minnesota.

Students not eligible for resident tuition who are enrolled members or citizens of a Minnesota Tribal Nation are also eligible for the program. Learn more at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can complete the American Indian Scholars Program Application.

Beginning in fall 2024, this program will cover the balance of tuition and fees remaining after other scholarships, grants, stipends, and tuition waivers have been applied for eligible Minnesota residents.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act Application to be considered for this funding.

Eligibility includes:

-A family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act Application below $80,000.

-Be a Minnesota resident and attend a public college, university, or tribal college in MN

Learn the full details at North Star Promise (MoHE).

Soft Launch - Prepare with 2024-2025 FAFSA Checklist

Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to apply for federal, state and college-based financial aid. Dependent students must include both student and parent data on the FAFSA. Current seniors (Class of 2024) will complete the 2024-25 FAFSA Application.

What is a Soft Launch?

As the soft launch of 2024-25 FAFSA® form is underway, the form is available for short periods of time to ensure a better experience for students and families. They will not share information submitted during this soft launch period with schools, states and scholarship organizations until the end of the month.

If you visit the site during a planned pause, check back later to access the form. Visit StudentAid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support for more information on what to expect during the soft launch.

If you are having technical issues with completing the FAFSA, click HERE for the Department of Educations's full list of open issues and workarounds.

The 2024 QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program is now open!

What is the College Prep Scholars Program? The College Prep Scholars Program equips high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to apply to top colleges.

Why apply as a junior? Being a College Prep Scholar is a notable distinction that shows our college partners that you are a competitive candidate for admission. In addition, your application will automatically carry over for the National College Match when you’re a senior, giving you a head start on applying for a full four-year scholarship to our college partners. College Prep Scholars are almost six times more likely than other applicants to receive full four-year scholarships through the National College Match.

Awards for College Prep Scholars may include:

• A full scholarship to a college summer program hosted by Emory, UChicago, Yale, and more.

• Quest for Excellence Awards, such as $1,000 for a new laptop or other resources to help the student enhance their college application.

• Exclusive access to a QuestBridge National College Admissions Conference — an invite-only event featuring workshops and a college fair with our college partners.

• Exclusive college essay workshop.

• Campus visits or other opportunities from QuestBridge college partners.

• Specialized guidance and resources for the college application process.

• Peer-to-peer support in an online community.

Deadline: Wednesday, March 20.

Click HERE to learn more and apply!

Caminos al Futuro is a fully funded, pre-college and residential summer program led by George Washington University's Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute. To be eligible, you must be a rising senior at a U.S. high school with a high-level of academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to leadership in service of the Latino/Hispanic community.

During the three-week intensive program, Caminos scholars live on the GW campus and examine the social, economic and political transformations affecting the Hispanic/Latino community in a college-like environment.

Participants get a first-hand view of policymaking in the nation’s capital with visits to Congress, government agencies and leading non-profits. Scholars also participate in university-style lecture series, writing labs, and community action projects, meet with admissions specialists in a series of workshops to prepare them for the college application process.

Program Dates: June 30, 2024-July 19, 2024

Application Deadline: March 1, 2004

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

All 10th and 11th grade students will have the opportunity to take the Pre-ACT (10th) and ACT (11th) test at Eastview High School on Tuesday, April 23rd. 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.

Attention Seniors: Some colleges and universities may require you to send your mid-year grades. If this is the case, complete the Mid-Year Grade Request Form below. There is no fee for this transcript request.

Mid-Year Grade Request Form

Please note: Mid-Year Reports will be sent beginning Feb. 12th, when Quarter 2 grades are finalized. If you have questions, please see Molly Wellik (Molly.Wellik@district196.org) in the Counseling Office.

*If this is your first transcript request to a college, you will need to add it on Naviance and pay for it in MyPaymentsPlus. Do not complete this form for initial transcript requests.*

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