Counselor Connection
10/3/22
SAVE THE DATE!
Counselor Presentations for Senior Parents:
Counselors will be presenting to parents of seniors the night of parent/teacher conferences to share college application related information with you:
Date: October 6th (Thursday)
Time: 5:30 – 6:00 pm
Place: Lecture Room A (main level near the Principals' Office)
Topics to be covered:
How to send transcripts to colleges – through PARCHMENT
How to send ACT & SAT scores to colleges
How to request a letter of recommendation (the process at EHS)
How to have counselor forms/secondary school reports sent
Common Application Information
Where the EHS scholarship list is located
How to sign up for college representative visits in the Counseling Office
EHS Financial Aid Parent Presentation- FAFSA Information
On Thursday, October 6th during our parent teacher conferences, a financial aid and scholarship director from a local post-secondary institution will be speaking in Lecture Room C (follow signs to the south end of the Library) from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. This presentation will be about the financial aid process, navigating the FAFSA, and answer any other questions you may have.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available October 1st. Please go to www.fafsa.gov to complete this application. Information to assist in completing the application are also available on the FAFSA website. All seniors attending ANY type of post-secondary institution should complete the FAFSA.
FAFSA EHS Completion Night
EHS Counselors are hosting a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion night. The FAFSA is required for any student seeking federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans at all colleges in the country. We will have a local college Financial Aid Officer to answer questions and assist with completing the online form. This is for seniors who are applying for financial aid for college next year. Both student AND at least one parent/guardian should attend.
Please bring the following:
Student and Parent Social Security Numbers (don’t need cards, just know the numbers)
Student and Parent 2021 federal income tax returns, including W2s and all schedules and attachments.
Student and Parent email account logins (be able to access your email during the work session)
Tuesday, October 25th 2022
6:30-8:00 pm
Computer Lab 231
College Fair- Parents of Juniors and Seniors
The 2022 Minnesota National College Fair will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on October 5 & 6, 2022. Juniors and Seniors will be allowed to attend, with parent permission, during the morning on WEDNESDAY, October 5 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
More information and permission form
REMINDER - THE FRESHMAN RETREAT IS DECEMBER 13th
Registration is filling up - register TODAY!!
Please go to myPaymentsplus https://ehs.district196.org/families/family-resources to register
Cost is $30 – scholarships are available
Add the retreat to your cart and check out
Free/Reduced lunch will get a $0 balance on check out
If you are not on Free/Reduced lunch, but still need a scholarship, add the retreat to your cart and notify your child’s counselor
This is a GREAT day that your student will not want to miss!
Deadline to register is November 23rd or until full
For more information on Youth Frontiers retreats please go to: www.youthfrontiers.org
College Application Question/Answer Desk
Beginning Tuesday, September 28th counselors will be available on Tuesdays during PAWS in the Library to answer any college application related question. Counselors are reserving this time to be available for quick questions or assistance. Counselors also have daily drop-in time for students from 7:00-7:30 am. Of course students are welcome to schedule individual appointments, however counselor appointments fill quickly during this busy application season.
EHS Job Opportunities Bulletin Board
The information from the bulletin board we normally post local job opportunities for high school students is now available online here.
Ready, Set, FAFSA!
Free college and financial aid events are available to Minnesota students and families via Zoom! The series, running Tuesday evenings September 27 through October 25, will cover general college and 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. Information for families about registering for the series is available here.
Students who attend will be entered to win a $500 scholarship!
Financial aid professionals will also be online to answer live Q and A from participants during the sessions. These sessions are a collaborative effort between the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Department of Education, ECMC The College Place and Minnesota Goes to College.
All sessions are at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday nights and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. Participants can ask questions in the chat. Participants can attend any number of sessions (choose dates during registration). Suggested audience is 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students and their parent(s)/guardian(s)
September 27: Apply to College | 10-12th grade students
October 4: Understand Financial Aid | 10-12th grade students October 11: Prepare to Apply for Financial Aid | 12th grade students October 18: Apply for Financial Aid | 12th grade students
All Application Fees Waived During MN State Month
STEM Scholarship Opportunity for Students Attending a HBCU
The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) is a $40,000 scholarship program for students who plan to study STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs.) Applications are due 1/31/23.
College/Military Visits
The admission representatives that visit Eagan high school are the same people that review college applications. EHS College visits will begin starting the week of September 13th. We already have 31 colleges signed up for this month!!
Students can view these visits by logging into their Naviance Student account. 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 the week of October 3:
Monday, October 3rd:
Lawrence University - 8:00 a.m.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls - 8:30 a.m.
Montana State University - 11:00 a.m.
Upper Iowa University - 1:00 p.m.
Northland College - 1:30 p.m.
Oregon State University - Cascades - 2:00 p.m.
University of Connecticut - 7:00 p.m. ( VIRTUAL VISIT)
Tuesday, October 4th:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott - 8:00 a.m.
Purdue University - Maine Campus - 8:30 a.m.
University of Arizona - 10:00 a.m.
University of Iowa - 11:00 a.m.
University of Wisconsin-Madison - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 5th:
United States Navy - 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 6th:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 1:00 p.m.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins - 1:30 p.m.
University of California-Irvine - 5:00 p.m. (VIRTUAL VISIT)
** If students would like to attend any of these college visits, they can register on Naviance.
Juniors: High School Page Program
The High School Page Program is a non-partisan educational program exclusively for students in their junior year. The program has two related components: serving and learning. Students serve as pages on the House floor, which is both a fun and formative introduction to public service. Away from the floor, students are actively learning about the legislative process, public policy, state government, and much more. It is a challenging and rewarding week.
All Minnesota high school juniors are eligible to apply for the program. Participants will be selected based upon their application, letter of recommendation, and essay. Applications must be submitted online or postmarked by the end of business day on November 18, 2022. Selected participants will be notified by the end of December.
More information and application can be found HERE
Trades Hub
The Trades Hub website features easy access to resources, scholarships, and job opportunities (including our unique day-in-the-life videos) that promote career pathways and opportunities in Construction & Systems, Machines & Manufacturing, and Vehicles & Engines. It is specifically designed with Gen Z in mind. https://trades-hub.com/
Free Lifetouch Basic School Photo Package for Students in Need
EHS Counselors have 9 cards with one time use codes to order the basic package of school photos. Please stop by the Counseling office if you are experiencing financial hardship and could use a free package.
Mental Health Minute: Back to School Transitions Associated Clinic of Psychology, EHS Co-located Counseling Clinic
Change is hard for most because humans are creatures of habit! Those with underlying disorders, such as ADHD, Anxiety, or ASD, may have an even harder time with transitions due to the need for predicability, a tendency for rigid thinking, or decreased attention issues. And let's be honest here: who DOESN'T have anxiety these days?! Ask any teacher, the transition to school every year is a struggle. With the right support, children and adolescents can learn to transition seamlessly! Read more HERE
Grade/Pass Option Deadline is October 17, 2022
Students can only sign-up for one class as G/P for the trimester. At the end of the trimester the student will CHOOSE if they want the grade they earned or the P. To earn credit, students must get to a passing mark of at least 60% and may be required to complete all essential learnings as outlined by the instructor.The application and information for Grade/Pass option form can be found HERE.
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
EHS Student Support Specialist
Samson Ghirmai
samson.ghirmai@district196.org
651-683-6977
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