Preparing for college begins in middle school and continues all the way to high school graduation. Talk with your teachers, dean and family about what courses are best for you, where you might want to attend, and what you want to do as a career.
Click on 'Continue with Single Sign-On' (be sure you are logged into your school google account)
Click on 'Colleges' at the top of the page
Click on 'SuperMatch College Search' under 'Find Your Fit'
Direct Applications: Institutional applications completed for individual colleges/universities.
Common App
The Common Application is a single online college application form used by over 900 colleges and universities. Instead of filling out the same general information—like your address, GPA, and extracurriculars— a dozen times, you only have to do it once.
Refer to this Application Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to complete your application.
Information you will need to complete your Common App:
Mounds View High School 1900 Lake Valentine Rd Arden Hills, MN 55112
CEEB Code 241805
If you are taking any classes that you are also receiving college credit for (i.e. ARCC or CIS) you will list those institutions in the Education section under Colleges and Universities. Mark them as Dual Enrollment. Any online courses you are taking will be listed on your MVHS transcript and do not need to be listed as a separate school.
2022 Class Size = 448
Class Rank = None
GPA Scale Reporting = 4
GPA Weighting = Weighted
You must sign the FERPA Release Authorization so that your Common App and Naviance accounts can be linked. You can find this on the My Colleges Tab once you've added a college to your list.
Recommenders - you will make all of your letter of recommendation requests via NAVIANCE, not CA, with a few exceptions.
Coalition for College
Coalition for College is an application platform where member schools are united in their mission to support lower-income, under-resourced, and/or first-generation students; to provide responsible financial aid; and to bolster students’ success in college—and beyond. They help make college a reality for all students with their set of free, online college-planning tools that help students learn about, prepare for, and apply to college.
Questbridge
QuestBridge is a powerful platform that connects the nation's brightest students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education and further opportunities.
Before each year of college, apply for federal grants, work-study, and loans with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Your college uses your FAFSA data to determine your federal aid eligibility. Many states and colleges use FAFSA data to award their own aid. After submission, you'll receive your Student Aid Report (SAR).
Federal and State Grants
Federal and state governments provide grants for students attending college or career school. Most types of grants, unlike loans, are sources of free money that generally do not have to be repaid.
Minnesota Office of Higher Education: A cabinet-level state agency providing students with financial aid programs and information to help them gain access to post-secondary education.
Mounds View Public Schools has established a long-standing tradition of working with community businesses and organizations to provide local scholarships to graduating seniors. The scholarship program is aimed at reinforcing the District's Equity Promise of supporting all students in achieving their post-secondary goals, whether at a two-year college or a four-year college or university.
