This video provides an overview of our college and career platform, MaiaLearning, and offers insight into the steps you can take to confidently begin the college application process. View the video slides in PDF format.
Summer is an ideal time for rising District 211 seniors to begin learning about and planning for the formal college application process. The senior year introduces necessary requirements, including the completion of financial aid forms and official college applications. The District 211 Student Services team is ready to assist seniors and their families with this process throughout the year, beginning with summer resources and programming. We look forward to continued work with you!
AUGUST
Common Applications Opens
Remember to link to your MaiaLearning account after August 1.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
Open House
Attend College Application Presentation at your school.
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.
Letters of recommendation may be required as part of the college/university application process. Students are encouraged to complete the “Brag Sheet Template” to help. The “Brag Sheet Template” can be downloaded from students’ MaiaLearning account by selecting Universities from the menu and then selecting the Recommendations tab. Students will upload their completed Brag Sheet to MaiaLearning so that teacher recommenders and counselors can access the information to support the letter of recommendation process.
For students applying to colleges and universities, all letter of recommendation and transcript requests will be completed through MaiaLearning.
Important: Students submitting applications through Common App must sync MaiaLearning with Common App in order for transcripts, counselor school reports, and letters of recommendation to be submitted.
Watch this short video for directions on how to sync MaiaLearning with Common App.