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The College of Lake County is a welcoming environment for all students, regardless of immigration status. If you are a student or the parent of a student who is undocumented or has DACA status, you might have questions about attending and paying for college. As a College and Career Navigator, I'm here to help you with the process of application, selecting classes, and paying for your education. Please visit our undocumented student resource tab for additional resources.
Illinois is currently one of only 19 states that allow in-state tuition rates for undocumented students. For more information click here.
How to Fill Out the CLC Application?
How to Fill Out the CLC Application?
Important Tips: Read Carefully
Important Tips: Read Carefully
Note: It’s important to ensure you are able to provide your SSN on the CLC application if you are considering getting Financial Aid to help pay for school. Your FAFSA application and CLC Application have to match in order to be processed.
For students that have a DACA status, are undocumented, or do not wish to disclose their SSN, that's okay! It is not a requirement to complete the CLC Application.
Enter 000-00-0000 (9 zeros without the dashes).
When it comes to the Citizenship status question, select other.
For the question: If you are not a U.S. Citizen, what is your home country of origin you can select your country of origin or leave it blank if you do not wish to answer.
Fill in the home country origin followed by Visa type: Add UNK- Unknown Visa Category
In order to receive financial assistance students may complete the Alternative Application to help pay for school. If you have additional questions please contact your CCN or reference the application video for details.
Application Tips!
Application Tips!
When it asks the following:
When it asks the following:
- I want to - Select "Take credit classes"
- Are you an F-1 student Visa Applicant? Select "no"
- Term Select "Spring 2023"
- Social Security Number - It’s important to provide your SSN on the application if you are considering getting Financial Aid to attend classes at CLC after HS. For students that have a DACA status, are undocumented, or do not wish to disclose their SSN, that's okay! It is not a requirement to finish the application. Enter 000000000.
- Home Address: Fill out your whole address example: 123 Main Street, Grayslake, IL, 60030
- Have you lived in Lake County for 30 days before the start of your first term?
Select "yes"
- Are you unemployed or underemployed? Select "no"
- High School Status: Select " I am currently in grade K-12 and expect to graduate high school"
- Are you planning to take classes at CLC while in high school? Select "yes"
- Date of HS Graduation: Select June 1st of the year of expected graduation unless you know the graduation date.
Congrats! Almost Done.
When the application is 99% complete, click on "Review and Submit your Application" to reach 100%.
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