Counselor Connection
1/28/2022
T2 Grade/Pass Option Deadline is January 31, 2022:
1. Students may take ONE class per trimester with the Grade/Pass Option.
2. With a final course grade of 60% or more and completed essential learning tasks, students have an OPTION to receive their course grade, or a “P”. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate this choice to their instructor.
3. With a grade of “P”, students will RECEIVE CREDIT for the course.
4. A grade of “P” will NOT count toward 24 credit “honors status” at graduation.
5. A grade of “P” has NO EFFECT on Grade Point Average (GPA).
The application and more details for Grade/Pass option is available HERE
Class of 2022: Need Help With College Tuition?
The Eagan Community Foundation scholarship application process will open the evening of January 26th and will close the evening of March 1st. We expect to have about 100 scholarships totaling over $100,000.
Every student is encouraged to submit an application! Students can learn more about the process through this video presentation. Awards are based on a variety of criteria including community involvement, field of study, 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.
Scholarships are sponsored by a variety of local businesses, school organizations, family foundations and nonprofits. The Foundation’s Scholarship Program has awarded over 2,100 scholarships totaling more than $2 million in the past 30 years.
Applications will be accepted until March 1st, 2022.
Visit www.eaganfoundation.org for details.
EHS Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Information
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows highly motivated 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students to earn college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college-level courses. With traditional PSEO, these courses are generally offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online. The cost of tuition, course fees, and textbooks is covered by the Minnesota Department of Education.
EHS requires both parents AND students to view our EHS PSEO Informational Video prior to registration for PSEO. After watching the video, students and parents should read through the EHS PSEO Information and Permission form and return to their student’s counselor. The informational video and signed permission form will suffice for the EHS required meeting.
Students should still register for a full year of EHS classes for the 2022-2023 school year even if they plan on taking PSEO classes. The MN State Department of Education deadline for notifying EHS about your intention to participate in PSEO is May 30th.
Annual Environmental College and Career Fair
The School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley, Minnesota will be holding the annual Environmental College and Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. 25 colleges and environmental organizations 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
Ready, Set, FAFSA
Free financial aid events will be available to Minnesota students and families via Zoom in February! The series, running February 8 through March 1, will cover 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.
All sessions will have simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Somali and Hmong. · Participants who attend 4 out of 5 sessions will be eligible to win a $500 scholarship!
2/8/22 7:00pm Financial Aid Overview
2/15/22 7:00pm Complete the FAFSA
2/17/22 7:00pm Complete the MN Dream Act
2/22/22 7:00pm Understand your offer letter
3/1/22 7:00pm Scholarship Search
Carleton Liberal Arts Experience: Summer Program
Carleton Summer Pre-College Program
July 10-29, 2022
5 programs: Building Connections in Stem, Computer Science, Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Global Pandemics, Humanities
Application deadline: Jan 31, 2022. More information and application HERE
Scholarship Information
EHS posts all scholarship opportunities in Naviance Student. Each student has an account where they can view the scholarship list under the college tab. The scholarship list can also be viewed under guest access (password: wildcats). A link to Naviance Student is on the EHS website under families, counseling: https://student.naviance.com/eagan
Students should also check directly with the schools they are applying to inquire if they have any supplemental scholarships they can be considered for.
Another scholarship resource is https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships Students can make fastweb accounts to be emailed potential scholarships they qualify to apply for. Fastweb has made the scholarship search easier for students with key scholarship selections by school year.
**The Eagan Foundation Scholarship application will open January 26th.
All-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C
Each year Dakota Electric sends five local high school sophomore, junior or seniors on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Youth Tour. The next youth tour Minnesota will participate in will be June 14-19, 2022.
Youth Tour includes:
Visiting with elected officials
Touring monuments
Learning more about cooperatives
Making friends from around the country
Students can apply using the form below or request an application from their guidance counselor. The application deadline is February 25. Students must be available for an in-person interview on Thursday, March 10 or Tuesday, March 15 after 3:30 p.m. Applicant’s household must be a member of Dakota Electric.
Application and more information HERE
The admission representatives that visit Eagan high school are the same people that review college applications. Students can view these visits by logging into their Naviance Student account (Video directions here). Students should register on Naviance for both virtual AND/OR in person college visits. The registration in Naviance is the pass to leave class. If registering for a virtual visit during the school day, students should bring their iPad and earbuds to the counseling office to log-on for the visit. College visits are added daily, so students are encouraged to log into Naviance to see updates.
College Visits currently scheduled for next week:
Tuesday, February 1:
United States Navy - 10:30 AM
Wednesday, February 2:
United States Army National Guard - 10:00 AM
Thursday, February 3:
University of North Dakota - 8:30AM
** If students would like to attend any of these college /military visits, they can register on Naviance.
Eagan High School Counseling
For more details about our program and resources visit the Eagan High School Counseling Website.
EHS Counselors:
Susan Olsen (A-B) AVID
651-683-6929
Jolaine Haider (C-Gr)
jolaine.haider@district196.org
651-683-6924
Kayla Hammond (Gu-Kt)
651-683-6928
Michelle Lehmann (Ku-Ne)
michelle.lehmann@district196.org
651-683-6923
Dave Fritze (Ng-Sh)
651-683-6926
Norah Krohse-Hermon (Si-Z)
norah.krohsehermon@district196.org
651-683-6930
Student Support Specialist
Harry Sonie
651-683-6977
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