Proof of Illinois Residency
| Independent Student | Dependent Student |
Independent Student
Documents Accepted – Only one document is needed
- A valid State Income Tax Return for 2016
- An Illinois Driver’s License
- An Illinois Auto Registration
- Utility bills or rent receipts in the applicant’s name
- Residential Lease
- Wage and tax statements (IRS Form W-2)
- Statement of benefit history from the Illinois Department of Public Aid
- 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
The dates recorded on the documents must indicate that you resided in Illinois for the required 12 months preceding August 15, 2017.
Dependent Student - Proof of Illinois Residency
Documents Accepted For Parents – Only one document is needed
- A valid State Income Tax Return for 2016
- An Illinois Driver’s License
- An Illinois Auto Registration
- Utility bills or rent receipts in the applicant’s name
- Residential Lease
- Wage and tax statements (IRS Form W-2)
- Statement of benefit history from the Illinois Department of Public Aid
- 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
A parent of a dependent student must physically reside in Illinois and Illinois must be his/her true fixed and permanent home.
Independent Student - Proof of Illinois Residency
Documents Accepted – Only one document is needed
1. A valid State Income Tax Return for 2013
2. An Illinois Driver’s License
3. An Illinois Auto Registration
4. Utility bills or rent receipts in the applicant’s name
5. Residential Lease
6. Wage and tax statements (IRS Form W-2)
7. Statement of benefit history from the Illinois Department of Public Aid
8. State of Illinois identification card issued by the Secretary of State
9. Statement of benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security
10. Statement of benefits from the Social Security Administration
11. Illinois Voter’s Registration card
12. Property tax bill
The dates recorded on the documents must indicate that you resided in Illinois for the required 12 months preceding August 18, 2014.
Dependent Student - Proof of Illinois Residency
Documents Accepted For Parents – Only one document is needed
1. A valid State Income Tax Return for 2013
2. An Illinois Driver’s License
3. An Illinois Auto Registration
4. Utility bills or rent receipts in the applicant’s name
5. Residential Lease
6. Wage and tax statements (IRS Form W-2)
7. Statement of benefit history from the Illinois Department of Public Aid
8. State of Illinois identification card issued by the Secretary of State
9. Statement of benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security
10. Statement of benefits from the Social Security Administration
11. Illinois Voter’s Registration card
12. Property tax bill
A parent of a dependent student must physically reside in Illinois and Illinois must be his/her true fixed and permanent home.
Independent Student - Proof of Illinois Residency
Documents Accepted – Only one document is needed
1. A valid State Income Tax Return for 2013
2. An Illinois Driver’s License
3. An Illinois Auto Registration
4. Utility bills or rent receipts in the applicant’s name
5. Residential Lease
6. Wage and tax statements (IRS Form W-2)
7. Statement of benefit history from the Illinois Department of Public Aid
8. State of Illinois identification card issued by the Secretary of State
9. Statement of benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security
10. Statement of benefits from the Social Security Administration
11. Illinois Voter’s Registration card
12. Property tax bill
The dates recorded on the documents must indicate that you resided in Illinois for the required 12 months preceding August 18, 2014.
Dependent Student - Proof of Illinois Residency
Documents Accepted For Parents – Only one document is needed
1. A valid State Income Tax Return for 2013
2. An Illinois Driver’s License
3. An Illinois Auto Registration
4. Utility bills or rent receipts in the applicant’s name
5. Residential Lease
6. Wage and tax statements (IRS Form W-2)
7. Statement of benefit history from the Illinois Department of Public Aid
8. State of Illinois identification card issued by the Secretary of State
9. Statement of benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security
10. Statement of benefits from the Social Security Administration
11. Illinois Voter’s Registration card
12. Property tax bill
A parent of a dependent student must physically reside in Illinois and Illinois must be his/her true fixed and permanent home.
