Students Eligible for College Credit Programs
- Graduates of accredited high schools
- GED completers
- Transfer students from other colleges or universities
- Adult students 18 years of age or older who have not earned a high school diploma or a GED (these students must take a college placement exam for course placement)
- Students 16-18 years of age, recommended by their principal or accepted for participation in a special area of study, who score at college-level on the placement exam
- Students who are home schooled or attended non-accredited high schools must take the Ability to Benefit Test
- City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) grants H-1B, H-1C, H-4, J-1, J-2, L-1 & L-2 visa holders living in the City of Chicago, in-district tuition rates. Such visa holders should submit one of the following documents to request in-district tuition rates:
- Copies of employment documents and visa
- Proof of Chicago residency
- Letter from employer authorizing college attendance
Residency Verification
CCC requires all students to verify residency, including their identity and current home address. Acceptable documents used to verify identity and residency:
- State issued driver’s license
- Voter registration card
- Copy of lease
- Utility or home telephone bill
- State of Illinois identification card
- Mexican Consular ID
- Official ISIR