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COUNSELING SERVICES

Contact our school counselor here for more information.

COUNSELOR CORNER – weekly updates from our arts high school counselor – april 17, 2025

MCA MATH EXAM – April 22 for all juniors
MCA SCIENCE EXAM – April 30 for select students
If you would like to opt out of this test (it will not affect your ability to graduate) please complete the form at the bottom of the web page and return it to Carol.

MINNESOTA GOES TO COLLEGE – APRIL 22
Parents/guardians with a high school senior heading to college this fall are invited to join Minnesota Goes to College virtually on Tuesday, April 22nd from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. to learn more about how to best prepare their child for their next educational journey. This session will cover some of the key conversations to have with their child before they start college. From understanding finances, to navigating a college campus, to making sure their child knows how to do their laundry, we will help them feel prepared to send their child to college! To register, visit: https://ecmc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QWdtBmEpRbGgi3LzM-Mdtw#/registration.

MN PRIVATE COLLEGES WEEK – JUNE 23 – 27, 2025
Find out what Minnesota private colleges and universities have to offer! Come on your own, with friends or with your parents. These free, low-pressure introductory campus tours and informational meetings can serve as a first step to help you discover just what you’re looking for in a college — especially if you are early in your search. Sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and run either two or three hours, depending on the campus.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LETTERS & FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES
Seniors and families! Let me know if you want to talk over anything in regards to making the final choice with college. It can be a tough process – especially the (often confusing) financial aid letters.

FAFSA OPENED DECEMBER 1!
Refer to the Financial Aid recording below to hear details on how to fill out the FAFSA. Everyone who is planning to attend college next year should fill out a FAFSA! For parents completing the FAFSA form, review FAFSA tips for parents. If you’re having trouble resetting your password, finding your username, or unlocking your account, you can recover your account. If none of these tips work, contact FAFSA at 1-800-433-3243 for assistance. FAFSA Help Topics

FINANCIAL AID PRESENTATION
On November 12th, Susan Ant, Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships at Normandale Community College, presented on the ins and outs of paying for college.

JUNIORS

Please schedule a “junior meeting” with me soon! During this meeting, we will catch up or get to know each other, talk about your classes, grades, credits – AND we can talk about life after graduation. Can’t wait to see you!
Sign up on my appointment calendar via the QR codes around the building OR I put a link at the bottom of any email I send out.

My goal is to meet with each student one-on-one each year they are at Perpich.

A series of virtual college and financial aid events, beginning in October, free to students and families. Sponsored by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
Need help understanding the financial aid options for college? Attend free virtual sessions for high school students and families offered by a collaborative of financial aid experts starting October 1. All sessions will have interpretation in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. Students who attend any of the sessions will be entered into a $1,000 scholarship drawing. For session dates, topics, and to register, click here. Contact tpribnow@ecmc.org with any questions.

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 fall of 2024. Residents with an Adjusted Gross Income of below $80,000 can receive support towards fulfilling their undergraduate degree. North Dakota State University has recently announced they will also be honoring this!

List of Test Optional/Test Blind Colleges (ACT/SAT)

INFORMATIVE Webinar for Seniors (and guardians) interested in applying to Selective Colleges/Universities click here

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