Are you an Illinois resident? If so, make sure to submit your 2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Sunday, April 28! Our school code is 001775. The FAFSA allows you to receive various forms...
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BrianIs Parkland Pathway the Right Fit for Me?
Let’s find out! Parkland Pathway is perfect for students who are interested in beginning their college experience at Parkland and then transferring to Illinois later. This opportunity is open to Illinois high school...
Admitted Fall 2019 Transfer Students: Next Steps
Congratulations on your admission to Illinois! Now that you’re officially part of the Illinois Legacy, I want to provide you some information about your next steps to enrollment. I hope this will help with your...
Major/Career Concerns, We Can Help
Hello Students, I hope you are enjoying the start of this new school year. The University of Illinois has created something amazing to help in the major/career search process. Please take a look at our new major...
Spring 2019: The Transfer Application Process
The fall semester has started. You are probably thinking about transferring to Illinois next spring. The transfer application will open for the Spring 2019 semester on September 1. Here is some information about the...
Summer Registration Time!
Greetings, parents! I hope you are as excited as we are for you to join our Illini family. Once students have accepted their offers of admission and have reviewed their Admitted Student Checklists, it is mandatory for...
MAP Grant Deadline: February 27
This post is for all of you Illinois residents out there, and it’s an important one. We’ve just been notified by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission that in order for you to be considered for the...
Newly Admitted International Students: I-20 FAQs
Congratulations on your admission to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign! You may be wondering about the next steps in your journey. Today, I am covering the Form I-20 by answering some frequently asked...
Your student has been admitted … now what?!
Hello, parents. Congratulations, your student has been admitted!!! Soon, your student will be leaving home to start their college adventure. I know this can be a tough time. Before we get to the leaving part, what do...
It’s Testing Time
Hello juniors, Not sure if you noticed it or not, but the seniors will be gone soon. That means that your high school…belongs to you now. That also means you should be preparing yourself for the college...
Relax, Navigating a College Fair is Easy!
You walk into a huge gymnasium full of different colleges and universities. You have no idea where to start, what questions to ask, or if you even want to attend any of these schools. Relax and take a deep breath. Feel...
Coalition Application
Hello everyone, It is the beginning of the school year, and high school seniors are not only thinking about which college they want to attend, they are thinking about college applications. At the University of Illinois...
Road Trip!
I grew up in the Chicago land area and graduated from the University of Illinois. Before I visited the campus, I thought it was very, very far away. Words like downstate, overnight trip, and over 4 hours were...
