ADMISSIONS & RECORDS

Spoon River College 2023-2024 Catalog

Admissions And Records

Open Door Admission Policy

Spoon River College maintains an “open door” admission policy that provides access to higher education for those individuals who can benefit from its programs and courses. Some academic programs may have additional admissions requirements for enrollment.

Full admission will be granted to individuals who meet the following criteria:

• A resident of Illinois Community College District 534

• Individuals who are 18 years of age or older

• High school graduate or GED® equivalent.

Admission is also open to individuals in the following categories:

• High School Students - High school students who obtain prior approval from the currently enrolled high school, parent or guardian, and final approval from the Spoon River College Registrar. High school approval forms are available in Admissions and Records.

• Connection with Secondary School Severed - Any person who is at least 16 years of age and has severed connections with a secondary school, as certified in writing by the chief officer of the secondary school district in which the person has residence.

• GED® Enrollees - Applicants enrolled in the GED® program may be permitted to concurrently enroll in a career and technical class by permission of the Dean of Student Services.

• Out-of-District or Out-of-State - Students who do not reside within District 534 may be admitted.

Residency Status

Residency for state funding and tuition purposes is defined as the domicile, or the place where a student lives and which they intend to be their permanent home, as evidenced by appropriate documentation. Status is classified as:

• In-District: A student whose legal residence is within the boundaries of Spoon River College District #534.

• Out-of-District: A student whose legal residence is outside the boundaries of Spoon River College District #534, but whose legal residence is within the State of Illinois.

• Out-of-State: A student whose legal residence is in a U.S. state other than Illinois.

• International: A student whose legal residence is outside the United States or territories thereof.