How do I prove residency if I lived out of state or out of district before?683 views
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To verify in-district residency, documentation must be dated at least 30 days before classes start. Residency is checked at orientation. If there is a reason to believe a student no longer lives in the district, additional proof will be required to continue receiving in-district tuition rates. For example, this could happen if mail is returned or if the student requests a change of address from out-of-district to in-district.
Students can prove they are eligible for in-district tuition by:
- Providing a driver’s license, state-issued ID, or a government-issued ID (U.S. or international) with an in-district address that’s at least 30 days old before the start of the term.
- Providing at least two of these documents: a signed lease, utility bill, tax bill in the student’s name, or a voter’s registration card.
- Each semester, students who work at least 35 hours a week in the district must show: a recent pay stub, and documentation of hours worked per week on employer letterhead or forms available at the link or in the Registration Department. This documentation must be dated no more than 30 days before registration.
- Students using benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (or any changes to it) must provide a DD214 form or an eligibility letter.
- Students enrolled through a joint agreement must provide the required documentation for in-district tuition for those courses.
- Students approved under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) who live in any Illinois community college district must provide the required documentation for in-district tuition for those courses. Students coming directly from an in-district high school can provide a valid high school ID and a current high school transcript showing their in-district home address. For public high school students in dual credit or other programs between ECC and the high school, in-district residency is assumed since high school enrollment is based on district residency. However, when these students graduate and enroll at ECC, they will need to verify their residency.
- Students who are homeless can show a card from PADS of Elgin to verify their housing. If they are staying at another shelter, they should contact the Senior Director of Admissions and Registrar to discuss what documentation can be provided.
