PREPARING FOR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS     

Summer is an ideal time for rising District 211 seniors to begin learning about the formal college application process. The senior year introduces necessary requirements, including the completion of financial aid forms and official college applications. District 211 student services staff are ready to assist seniors and their families with this process throughout the year. In the summer, we offer a video recording explaining our college and career platform MaiaLearning as well as steps you can take to begin the application process.

We also offer in-person student workshops to help students and families get a head start on building their college lists and preparing their application materials.

Please view the College Application & MaiaLearning Information video here. The video will be live in early June.

• AUGUST
  COMMON APPLICATION OPENS

  Remember to link to your MaiaLearning account after August 1.

   

  THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 
  OPEN HOUSE

  Attend College Application Presentation at your school.

  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 
  FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE NIGHT

  Evening Event at Palatine High School

  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 

  EARLIEST APPLICATION DEADLINE

  Common deadlines - 11/1, 11/15/, 12/1

  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
  2026-2027 FAFSA OPENS

  This date is tentative. Illinois requires all public high school seniors to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or, if applicable, the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid as a graduation requirement.

  FINANCIAL AID
  INFORMATION SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS
  Representatives from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will provide details regarding the FAFSA process. Watch for times and locations at your school. 

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