Admissions

Students who wish to attend an Illinois community college outside of the ICC community college district should fill-out the cooperative agreement online form at least 30 days before the start of the semester. Some students may be able to attend the other community college at their in-district tuition rate.

When a student turns 18 years old, or enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student (“eligible student”). This means that the college cannot legally give a parent or guardian any information in regards to the student’s educational record without the student’s written consent.

According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, students have the right to:

• Inspect and review their educational records.
• Request the amendment of their educational records to ensure they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy or other rights.
• Restrict disclosure of information to other individuals or entities.
• File a complaint with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office if the College fails to comply with the requirements of the Act.

Under FERPA, ICC can only release the following directory information for students:

• Student’s full name
• Enrollment status (full- or part-time)
• Dates of attendance
• Graduation date(s)
• Degree(s) or certificate(s) earned
• Honors received and officially recognized activities and sports

FERPA Release or Restriction of Information

A student may request additional information be released to specific individuals or organizations by completing a Release of Information Form. If a student does not want any information released, including directory information, they should complete a FERPA Restriction Form.

Students who request a FERPA Restriction are required to complete all academic actions, in person, with a photo ID, or through their eServices account. This includes asking questions pertaining to the student’s academic and financial records, adding and dropping classes, requesting password resets, etc.

Online Student FERPA Requests

Out-of-district, out-of-state, and out-of-country students who are enrolled in all online classes should print a copy of the form, complete, sign, scan, and email to Enrollment Services with a copy of a government-issued photo ID that includes a signature. Forms sent through email must be sent from the student’s ICC email address in order to be considered valid.

Release of Information Form FERPA Restriction Form

If you have recently moved to the ICC college district or live in a split district, such as El Paso or Farmington, please review the Residency Requirement information and fill out the Residency Questionnaire.

Student Housing Residents

If you are a resident of Student Housing, you will not be classified as an in-district student.  However, you will only pay in-district tuition rates. The adjustment is made after classes start at the beginning of the semester.

ICC is unable to generate a valid 1098-T for you if we don’t have your social security number or taxpayer identification number (TIN) on file. Please complete the W-9s form and submit it to:

If you are considering a non-resident alien for US tax purposes on an F, J, or B visa, you are not eligible for these tax benefits. You do not need to fill out this form.