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Future Students

How To Enroll

Illinois Central College is an open-enrollment school. This means that we are here for everyone in the community. ICC is your community college!

1 Application
The first step to get going at ICC is to fill out the ICC Application. Your student can fill out an Online Application. Or you can print out a paper copy of the application.		 [   ]
2 Academic Placement Test
We ask all full-time students to take an Academic Placement Test. This placement test helps us determine course placement at ICC. The placement test covers math, English, and reading, and most students take an average of two hours to complete the test. The Academic Placement Test is offered at all three ICC campuses. In addition, we offer the Placement Test at most of the high schools in our community college district during the spring semester.
To schedule a placement test call (309) 694-5234

For sample questions, visit www.act.org/compass/sample/.		 [   ]
3 Meeting with an Academic Advisor
Academic advisors help students put together a class schedule. They also make sure students are on track to graduate and transfer to four-year schools or enter the workforce. Here at ICC, we have general academic advisors who work with students who are undecided about what to select as a college major. If your student is undecided about their major, call (309) 694-5281 to make an appointment with a general academic advisor.		 [   ]
4 Enroll in Classes
There are two ways to enroll in classes at ICC. Your student can enroll online through ICC eServices. A tutorial for using eServices is available. In addition, your student can register for a class by going in person to the Student Services Center available on all three ICC campuses.		 [   ]
5 Apply for Financial Aid
The first step to apply for financial aid is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Your high school guidance office has forms available, or you may contact the ICC Financial Assistance Office for assistance.		 [   ]
6 Apply for Scholarships
Each year, we award over 300 scholarships to ICC students! Unlike loans, scholarships provide FREE money for school. The ICC scholarship application period begins in January, and continues until the deadline on April 1. To apply, students fill out an online scholarship application through the ICC web site.		 [   ]
7 Attend New Student Orientation
New students have an opportunity to participate in an orientation session, typically held in August and January before semester classes begin. Sessions are offered for traditional age as well as returning adult students and include campus tours, a chance to meet ICC faculty and staff, information about available services and assistance programs, and opportunities to interact with other students (new and returning). Information about orientation is mailed to new students a few weeks prior to the first day of class. Students who begin classes during the summer are also encouraged to participate. For more information, call (309) 694-5201.		 [   ]