COUNSELING SERVICES
Contact our school counselor here for more information.
COUNSELOR CORNER – weekly updates from our arts high school counselor – may 22, 2026
JUNIORS
Sign up for this free webinar to help students get started on their college personal statement.
College Essay Guy’s Personal Statement Boot Camps
- Session 1 | 5/28/2026 | 11:00 a.m. CT
- Session 2 | 6/16/2026 | 11:00 a.m. CT
MINNESOTA GOES TO COLLEGE
Attend a Virtual Event – Ongoing webinars about college and financial aid – free to students and families.
If you or someone you know is looking for more information on the college and financial aid process, we are here to help! Join a series of college and financial aid webinars created specifically for students and families to walk through components and steps of apply for college and financial aid.
FREE COLLEGE
The North Star Promise program is a fairly new program that covers the full cost of tuition and fees for eligible Minnesotans at public institutions and tribal colleges in the state. It began in the fall of 2024. Residents with an Adjusted Gross Income of below $80,000 can receive support towards fulfilling their undergraduate degree. North Dakota schools, along with several private institutions, also honor this.
DIRECT ADMISSIONS MINNESOTA
Perpich juniors will benefit from the Direct Admissions Minnesota program this fall! Direct Admissions offers seniors a look at the many college options they have after high school by proactively notifying them of which Minnesota colleges and universities they are accepted to – before they even apply! Over 50 colleges and universities in MN participate in the program. Check out this video from Minnesota Office of Higher Education to learn more: https://youtu.be/3sNb7vIxzAI
- Hit the Ground Running: Preparing for a Successful Transition to College
- Reading Your Application, Transcripts and Test Scores Like An Admission Officer – College Essay Guy
- What a Student-Centered University Really Looks Like
- Should You Use An AI Tutor to Study For the SAT or ACT?
- Reading Your Application, Transcripts and Test Scores Like An Admission Officer – College Essay Guy
- Advice for College Essays
- Test-Optional Admits Don’t Feel Underqualified
- Questions Parents of Juniors (and Sophomores) Ask Me About College Admissions
- Resources For Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in the College Search Process
- Campus Q provides free resources for LGBTQ+ students and their counselors
- What You Need to Know After College Decisions Arrive
- The Quiet Math Behind College Acceptance Letters That Decides Who Gets In, Who Waits, and Who Never Gets an Explanation
- The Ultimate List of Hidden College Scholarships
- College Admission Leaders Share Tips For Talking To Teens At The Holidays
- 1 in 8 Students are Abandoning College Dreams Due To Application Stress, Study Says
- Emotional Intelligence for Teens: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Child Thrive
- How to Create an Outstanding Common App Activities List (w/ examples) (YouTube)
- Steps for Students Filling Out the FAFSA® Form
- The Costs Students Don’t See Coming—and Why They Matter
- The Free Guide to Writing a Personal Statement
- How to start the college admissions process
- Free step-by-step guide to writing college essays
COLLEGE INFO LINKS
- College Resources
- Sign up for a college visit – some are on campus and some are virtual
- Northstar Promise – free college
- FAFSA – application opens October 1st
- The Go-To Guide for College Financial Aid
- List of Test Optional/Test Blind Colleges (ACT/SAT)
- List of MN colleges with zero application fee
- How to fill out the Common Application in 2025 – YouTube video
SCHOLARSHIPS
Links to several resources you may find useful. The content of these websites is not controlled by Perpich Arts High School.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Move Forward Minnesota (formerly Teens Alone)
myHealth for Teens & Young Adults (formerly West Suburban Teen Clinic)