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Eastview Counselor Connection
Edition #14: January 6, 2023
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
- January 6: ACT Registration Deadline for February 11th Test
- January 23: EVCF Scholarship Application Deadline
- April 4: In-School Pre-ACT and ACT for 10th and 11th graders
2023 EVCF Scholarship Application Is Open
EVCF will be awarding over 90 scholarships equaling close to $100,000 to seniors who live in the Eastview attendance area and will be graduating high school in the Spring of 2023.
You will find all the opportunities in the EVCF Scholarship Descriptions (click HERE). We have also included a filterable spreadsheet (click HERE) to help you determine which scholarships for which you are qualified to apply. Please read the directions carefully!
Deadline: January 22, 2023 (8pm CT)
Link to Application: https://bit.ly/3HLuKl1
ACT Registration Coming Up
Stay Connected to the Latest News and Events from the EVHS College and Career Center!
23 Scholarships For Students to Begin 2023!
Click HERE to view the 23 scholarships students should consider applying for in 2023.
To search for additional scholarships, go to: Naviance Homepage > Colleges > Scholarship Search
Sophomores and Juniors: Accessing Your PSAT Scores
PSAT scores are now viewable by going to: studentscores.collegeboard.org/home.
Information on how to interpret PSAT Scores can be found at:
satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt.
Interested in learning more about the National Merit Scholarship Program? Click HERE to access the Guide to National Merit Scholarship Program.
Recap: Paying for College Night
“Paying for College - An Introduction to Financial Aid and the College Decision Process” was held on Monday, November 14th.
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.
View the slides from the Paying for College Night on Monday, November 14th.
Click HERE for Paying for College Night Introduction (Scholarships and Upcoming Events)
Click HERE for Paying for College Night Presentation by Chris George
MyHigherEd Helps Students Explore Minnesota Colleges
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.
University of Minnesota - Share My App Program
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
FAFSA is Now Open!
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.
Financial Aid: College Cost Estimators
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.
Raise.Me: Scholarships Starting Freshmen Year!
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:
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!
Class of 2023 College Process Documents and Instructions
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
Upcoming College, University, and Military Visits to the Counseling Office
Tuesday, January 10th
11:15am - U.S. Navy
Thursday, December 12th
10:25am - North Dakota State University
*Students are encouraged to register in Naviance and pick up a pass in the Counseling Office prior to the event.
National ACT Test Dates for 2022-2023
National SAT Test Dates for 2022-2023
School Supplies Available for EVHS Students in Need
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!
Winter Gear
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.
Eastview High School Virtual Calm Room
Park Nicollet's Growing Through Grief Support Group
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.
Eastview High School Counseling Website
Eastview High School Counselors
Quincy Davis
Mark Wanous
952-431-8928
Terri Greener
952-431-8929
Jena Hitt
952-431-8900
Kelly Fisher
952-431-8930
Anne Scholen
952-431-8927
Larinda Hodges
952-431-8931
Farrah Jennings
952-431-8926
About Eastview High School
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