• d211PREPARING 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.

     

2026 COLLEGE APPLICATION TIMELINE

    • 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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