Critical Dates October College Knowledge and Application Month (MN Department of Education) – 1 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) goes live for 2017-18 4-5 NACAC National College Fair at Minneapolis Convention Center 6 LD/ADHD College and Postsecondary Fair at Groves Academy 8 NACAC Performing and Visual Arts College Fair at Concordia University 18 Parent/Teacher Conferences help session) 20-21 No School Trial time to visit campuses and work on applications – 22 ACT Test Date (Register by September 16, late by September 30) November 1-15 Early Admissions deadlines for many schools 3-4 No School End of Quarter – 5 SAT Test Date (Register by October 7, late by October 27) 23-25 Thanksgiving Break- visit campuses and/or work on applications! December Jan-Mar: 3 SAT Test Date (Register by November 3, late by November 22) Financial aid, 10 ACT Test Date (Register by November 4, late by November 18) FAFSA 19-30 Winter Break & scholarships January 12-15 College Application Check 21 SAT Test Date (Register by December 21, late by January 10) 23-24 No School End of Quarter – February 11 ACT Test Date (Register by January 13, late by January 20) Apr-May: College decision 1 Aid Priority Deadline for many schools 11 SAT Test Date (Register February 10, late by February 28) and 31 No School End of Quarter – postsecondary planning Sept-Dec: College application and essay April Most colleges reply to students who have submitted complete applications – 1-9 Spring Break 8 ACT Test Date (Register by 3, late by March 17) May 1 National Candidate’s Reply Date (students let colleges know if attending or not) 21 Senior Exit Survey Completion June 12 The FAIR School Commencement/Graduation (Location TBD)
Critical Dates October – College Knowledge and Application Month (MN Department of Education) 1 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) goes live for 2017-18 4-5 NACAC National College Fair at Minneapolis Convention Center 6 LD/ADHD College and Postsecondary Fair at Groves Academy 8 NACAC Performing and Visual Arts College Fair at Concordia University 18 Parent/Teacher Conferences help session) 20-21 No School – time to visit campuses and work on applications 22 ACT Test Date (Register by September 16, late by September 30) November 1-15 Early Admissions deadlines for many schools 3-4 No School – End of Quarter 5 SAT Test Date (Register by October 7, late by October 27) 23-25 Thanksgiving Break- visit campuses and/or work on applications! December 3 SAT Test Date (Register by November 3, late by November 22) 10 ACT Test Date (Register by November 4, late by November 18) 19-30 Winter Break January 12-15 College Application Check 21 SAT Test Date (Register by December 21, late by January 10) 23-24 No School – End of Quarter February 11 ACT Test Date (Register by January 13, late by January 20) 1 Aid Priority Deadline for many schools 11 SAT Test Date (Register February 10, late by February 28) 31 No School – End of Quarter Sept-Dec: College application and essay Jan-Mar: Financial aid, FAFSA & scholarships Apr-May: College decision and postsecondary planning April – Most colleges reply to students who have submitted complete applications 1-9 Spring Break 8 ACT Test Date (Register by 3, late by March 17) May 1 National Candidate’s Reply Date (students let colleges know if attending or not) 21 Senior Exit Survey Completion June 12 The FAIR School Commencement/Graduation (Location TBD) Trial
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