Proof of Illinois Residency
Independent Student | Dependent Student |
Independent Student
Documents Accepted – Only one document is needed
- A valid State Income Tax Return for 2017
- 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, 2018.
Dependent Student - Proof of Illinois Residency
Documents Accepted For Parents – Only one document is needed
- A valid State Income Tax Return for 2017
- 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.