Counseling Communications
East High School Counseling
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College Planning and Financial Aid Night for Juniors & Parents
Date: This Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: EHS Auditorium
Topics will be covered by the ICAN representative. Please print out the FSAID Long Form below and bring it with you should you have further questions about FAFSA.
Representatives from Briar Cliff University and University of South Dakota will also be present for questions about college life and what they have to offer your students.
College/University/Military Representative Visits at East High
02/26/2020 @ 9:00am - Morningside College
02/26/2020 @ Lunches - US Navy (South Dakota Recruiting Office)
02/26/2020 @ 1:00pm - Western Iowa Tech Community College
03/06/2020 @ 9:00am - South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
03/11/2020 @ 10:00am - Iowa State University
03/11/2020 @ 1:00pm - Western Iowa Tech Community College
03/12/2020 @ 11:00am - Simpson College
03/24/2020 @ 1:00pm - University of South Dakota
03/24/2020 @ 1:00pm - Western Iowa Tech Community College
03/25/2020 @ 12 Noon - Mount Mercy College
Military Recruiters - If your student is interested in visiting with Recruiters from any of our United States Military branches, please have them give their information to Ms. Ericson. She will contact the Recruiters to have them visit with your student at East High.
-Contact Ms. Ericson in the Counseling Department with questions or to register for a college visit. During College Visits, Attendance will be taken by the College Rep; you will sign in during your visit.
Scholarship Database - Check Deadline Dates!
Senior Students - Check your Homeroom Course in Canvas in order to access your scholarships. Please look under Modules to see the Assignments listed under "Scholarship Database 2019-2020"
(Click Canvas>Homeroom Course (District HS Advisory Course)>Modules>Scholarship Database - You can click on the month of each assignment. All links are live and accessible.)
If you have any questions, please visit with Ms. Ericson via email at ericsoa@live.siouxcityschools.com, by phone (712) 274-4000 ext. 3116, or your Counselor in the Main Counseling Office.
Other Scholarship Opportunity Websites:
Scholarship Database Highlights
Scholarships, college savings accounts, work-study opportunities, & grants, please click the Transcript Button.
You must set up a Parchment Account in order to have transcripts submitted.
WITCC Scholarship Information
For more information visit WITCC website at:
WITCC Online Summer Courses
If you are interested in taking summer classes through WITCC, please make an appointment to visit with your Counselor in the Main Office with Mrs. Ericson.
Health Sciences
Nutrition
Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Nurse Aid Theory/ Nurse Aide Clinical Courses
Sioux City Campus
Welding & Exploratory Courses
Sioux City Campus
ACT Registration Deadlines
Upcoming Test Dates have Registration Deadlines that you will need to follow.
If you have questions about registering, please see your Counselors or Mrs. Ericson in the Counseling Office.
Next Test Date & Registration Deadline
Test Date: Saturday, April 4, 2020
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2020
(Juniors - If you are needing Fee Waivers, check with Mrs. Ericson before THIS Thursday. )
April 21st @ EHS - ALL Juniors will be taking the ACT during the school day
Test Date: Saturday, June 13, 2020
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2020
Test Date: Saturday, July 18, 2020
Registration Deadline: June 19, 2020ACT Prep Sessions through WITCC
East High School Counseling Department
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/east-high-school/
Location: 3200 South Cypress Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: (712) 274-4009
Twitter: @_EHS_Counseling