Independent Student
The dates recorded on the documents must indicate that you resided in Illinois for the required 12 months preceding August 15, 2025
The following is a list of documents that are accepted; only one (1) is required.
- Illinois college transcript
- An Illinois Driver’s License
- Utility or rent bills in applicants name (Submit 12 months from August 2024 to August 2025)
- An Illinois Auto Registration card
- Statement of benefit history from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
- Residential Lease
- Statement of benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security
- State of Illinois identification card issued by the Secretary of State
- Statement of benefits from the Social Security Administration
- Illinois Voter’s Registration card
- Property tax bill
Dependent Student
A parent of a dependent student must physically reside in Illinois and Illinois must be his/her true fixed and permanent home.
The following is a list of documents accepted for parents; only one (1) is required.
- An Illinois Driver’s License
- Utility or rent bills in the parent’s name
- Illinois high school (recent graduate) or Illinois college transcript (recent enrollment)
- An Illinois Auto Registration
- Statement of benefit history from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
- Residential lease in parent’s name
- State of Illinois identification card issued by the Secretary of State
- Statement of benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security
- Statement of benefits from the Social Security Administration
- Illinois Voter’s Registration card
- Property tax bill