First Time Student
You’re ready to write your success story – and we’re excited to welcome you.
As a First-time student you’ve set your sights on your dreams, and you are ready to tackle your future. We are here to help any student who has not previously attended college after high school or obtaining a GED, achieve the goal of earning a degree or certificate.
After you apply there are still a few steps you’ll need to take to get ready for classes. Our Admissions Checklist has all the steps you need to get fully registered and ready for your first day of classes.
Explore Programs
Choose your path from 150+ programs of study.
Student Life
Student life is how you get connected at ICC. There are variety of clubs, activities, and recreational groups available to help you meet new people and grow.
Scholarships
The ICC Educational Foundation has hundreds of scholarships available – and one might have your name on it. To apply, fill out one easy application.
Financial Aid
Learn more about the financial aid process, explore payment plans options or register for an event.
Meet With Admissions
Admissions representatives can answer questions about campus life and guide you through the process of applying. We also host events and invite you to visit us and see for yourself we’re your Smart Choice. Explore careers and majors, meet faculty and tour the campus.
Plan Your Visit Day
Lydia Grows from Surviving to Serving
Lydia Grows from Surviving to Serving
Before coming to ICC, Lydia spent ten years battling addiction. She experienced homelessness and lived day to day without a clear path forward. Sobriety changed everything — and with it came a new question: what now? That answer began at ICC. After hearing about the Drug and Alcohol Counselor Training program, Lydia decided to take a step forward. She connected…
She Came Back Ready: Amy’s Path to Respiratory Therapy
She Came Back Ready: Amy’s Path to Respiratory Therapy
Amy’s path to a career in respiratory therapy wasn’t a straight line, but we were always there when she was ready to take the next step. After moving to Peoria in 2008, Amy first enrolled at ICC while working, unsure of what she wanted to pursue. When a promotion shifted her focus, she stepped away from classes. But the goal…
Early Childhood Education Helped Yolanda Heal and Find Her Purpose
Early Childhood Education Helped Yolanda Heal and Find Her Purpose
For Yolanda, the path to college did not follow a traditional timeline. While she was earning her GED through the Tri-County Urban League, she met the ICC TRIO team, who encouraged her to consider college and helped her begin imagining a different future. Education is freedom. Nobody can take that away from you. Yolanda, ICC graduate That encouragement became the…
How Taryn Honors Art and Legacy
How Taryn Honors Art and Legacy
For Taryn, creativity has always been personal. Art is not just something she studies or practices. It is a way to honor her mother, who played a major role in shaping her artistic interests and whose influence continues to guide her path. After high school, Taryn took time to figure out her next step. She worked, explored online coursework, and…
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