Residency
In order to qualify for in-district tuition rates, any student shall be a resident of the district at the time of registration. Any student who moves into the district for the purpose of enrolling at in-district tuition rates shall not be considered a resident of the district. When the residency of a student or prospective student is not clear, the proof of residency may be required. Any student who changes residency during the school year shall immediately report such change to the College. If such change of address shall cause a change in the applicable tuition rate, then the new tuition rate shall take effect at the beginning of the next academic semester, module or summer term (Board Policy 5.16).
When appropriate, based on a student's application for admission, the student is asked to fill out residency questionnaire forms at the time of admission to the college. Based on information concerning, age, length of time at current address, previous address, current driver's license information, current employment status and tax dependent status, a residency classification will be determined by the appropriate LLCC staff member in the Student Services Hub following Illinois Community College Board guidelines.
To be classified as a resident of the State of Illinois or of the community college district, a student shall have occupied a dwelling within the State or district for at least 30 days immediately before the date established by the district for classes to begin.
Students shall not be classified as residents of the district where attending even though they may have met the general 30-day residency provision if they are:
- federal job corps workers stationed in the district;
- inmates of State or federal correctional/rehabilitation institutions located in the district;
- full-time students attending a postsecondary educational institution in the district who have not demonstrated through documentation a verifiable interest in establishing permanent residency; or
- students attending under a chargeback or contractual agreement with another community college.
Students shall be classified as residents of the State without meeting the general 30-day residency provision if they are:
- federal job corps workers stationed in Illinois;
- members of the armed services stationed in Illinois;
- inmates of State correctional/rehabilitation institutions located in Illinois; or
- employed full time in Illinois.
If a person is on active duty or is an individual entitled to assistance as described in 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), then the Board shall deem that person an in-district resident for tuition purposes.
Students shall be classified as residents of the community college district without meeting the 30-day residency requirement of the district if they are currently residing in the district and are youth (i) who are currently under the legal guardianship of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services or have recently been emancipated from the Department and (ii) who had previously met the 30-day residency requirement of the district but who had a placement change into a new community college district. The student, a caseworker or other personnel of the Department, or the student's attorney or guardian ad litem appointed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 shall provide the district with proof of current in-district residency.