WINTER 2014 PROGRAM SERVICES

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CAMPUS VISITS .......... 1

IMPORTANT DATES ..... 2 TRIO ETS

Senior Application Days The TRIO ETS staff started the year off by checking in with

seniors about their college plans. TRIO ETS advisors hosted

application days on no-school days for any TRIO ETS seniors

wanting additional help with the college application process.

TRIO ETS advisors look forward to helping seniors with the

college and financial aid process throughout the year. See

page two for upcoming college application dates.

Student Leadership Council Retreat On Friday, October 18th,

TRIO ETS students from all

four schools gathered for a

Student Leadership Council

(SLC) Retreat. The students

that attended were all nomi-

nated as student leaders at

their school and within the

TRIO ETS program. The

event started with a pizza

lunch and transitioned into teambuilding and leadership activ-

ities led by Liz Sabel, the Assistant Director of New Student

Programs at Normandale Community College. The afternoon

was full of fun activities and discussion around the topic of

what it means to be a leader. It was a great kick-off to a year

full of events for our SLC students!

ETS Hotline: 952-358-8138 ETS Email: ets.trio@normandale.edu

ETS Website: http://www.normandale.edu/ets/

Fall 2013 Campus Visits Augsburg College

TRIO ETS students visited Augsburg College in Minneap-

olis on October 17th. Students received a tour of the cam-

pus, sat in on an admissions presentation to learn about fi-

nancial aid and scholarships, and had a buffet-style lunch in

the college’s cafeteria. During the admissions presentation,

students were delighted to learn about scholarships and

support services available to them as a TRIO student. After

a great morning hosted by Augsburg College, students

bowled at Memory Lanes and got the opportunity to meet

other TRIO ETS students.

University of Saint Thomas Students from RMS, VVMS, & KHS attended a campus

visit to the University of St. Thomas on Wednesday, No-

vember 27th. The middle school group participated in a

question and answer panel to hear from current college stu-

dents and received a tour of the campus. The high school

group received a tour of the campus and sat in an admis-

sions presentation. Both groups met for lunch where they

ate in the university's cafeteria.

TRIO EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH (ETS) IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS IN PARTNER SCHOOLS TO

PROVIDE SERVICES THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ACADEMIC ADVISING, CAREER EXPLORATION,

COLLEGE PLANNING, COLLEGE VISITS/FIELD TRIPS, FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, MENTORING, SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES, TEST PREPARATION/STUDY SKILLS, AND TUTORING.

Bowling at Memory Lanes Eating lunch on campus

Team building activity

University of St. Thomas Campus Visit

9700 France Avenue South Bloomington, Minnesota 55431

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Attention Seniors:

FAFSA

Attendance Rewards

Seniors need to apply for the FAFSA in

order to receive federal financial aid for

college in fall of 2014. The form can be

completed online anytime after

January 1, 2014, as long as students’ and

their parents’ taxes are filed. The form

can be completed online here:

www.fafsa.gov

The following is a list of information

needed to complete the FAFSA:

Student’s social security # OR alien

registration #/permanent resident

card

Parent(s) birthdate

Student and parent(s) W-2 forms

Student and parent(s) federal income

tax returns (1040)

Amount of EBT/social security (SSI)

that student/family receives monthly

Amount student and parent(s) have in

the bank/in their possession

ETS advisors are available to assist with

the FAFSA. Ask your advisor if you need

help!

ETS Staff:

Claudia Perez, Director (952) 358-9006; claudia.perez@normandale.edu

Ker Thao, Advisor, RMS/RHS (952) 358-8553; ker.thao@normandale.edu

Erik Torgerson, Advisor, VMS/KHS (952) 358-8550; erik.torgerson@normandale.edu

Application Day KHS: 1/14, 3/10 RHS: 1/21, 3/4

College Club Page Scholarship Info Session

KHS: 2/18 RHS: 1/14

College Student Panel

KHS: 1/21 RHS: 2/18

College Campus Visits Hennepin Technical College

Monday, January 27

University of MN-Duluth, Univer-

sity of WI-Superior and College of

St. Scholastica (Juniors only; lim-

ited spots open)

RHS: March 24 & 25

KHS: March 31 & April 1

ACT Workshop Saturday, February 22

MN TRIO Day Saturday, March 15

Career Exploration Event Saturday, May 17

Students at Richfield Middle School and Val-

ley View Middle School with perfect attend-

ance and no tardies each month will receive

an ice cream treat during lunch. Attendance

Rewards will take place once a month at each

middle school during the year!

TRIO ETS is impressed with the Perfect At-

tendance list for the month of September,

October, and November. We look forward to

seeing your name on the list next month!