Eastern High School

College Applications

As a review from information shared in Junior Year, applying to college is typically a 3 step process

Complete the application to the individual institution through their website.   Applications are typically found in the admissions tab.
Request test scores to be sent directly from ACT and/or SAT
www.actstudent.org

www.collegeboard.org

Request transcripts through Family Connection/Naviance (see below)
Request teacher recommendations ONLY if needed through Family Connection**
Family Connection/Naviance is a comprehensive website that you can use to research colleges and careers, electronically request transcripts for college applications, request teacher recommendations from your teachers, and manage your college applications. Family Connection will allow you to:

• Research colleges
• Update resume
• Request Transcripts
• Teacher Recommendations

Track College Applications – Track the sending and receipt of transcripts and teacher recommendations, as well as the application status.
To visit our school’s Family Connection/Naviance site, use your browser to connect to:
http://connection.naviance.com/fheastern

Your Student ID # is your  username and the word “password” is your password unless you personalized your password last year.   Please remember to enter a valid email address so that counselors can easily communicate with you.

All transcript requests and teacher recommendation requests must be electronically submitted through Family Connection/Naviance.

Scholarships

looking for Scholarships?
Check out the resource at your fingertips!

All scholarships that come to the attention of the Counseling Office are posted on the Family Connections website.

Follow these simple instructions:

1. 1. Visit the Forest Hills Eastern High School Family Connections page
   2. Login to Family Connections using your Username & Password
   3. Once on your home page, click on the colleges tab, colleges I am applying to, and then scroll down & click on scholarship list

The list can be sorted by Name, Deadline, Award Amount, etc – just click on the title and the list will sort.

Most scholarships have detailed information & applications on their websites and you apply online. Because deadlines vary throughout the year, before applying make sure the organization has updated their website with the current year’s information.

Please express to students that many scholarship opportunities are based on volunteer and/or leadership experiences.