Common Registration Problems

If you’re an incoming student, you must apply for admission before registering for classes or email admissions@elgin.edu.

You must reapply if you have previously attended ECC and are returning after two or more years of hiatus.

Applying is simple:

• Create a new application
• No deadlines or application fees
  
• After applying, we'll email your student ID and guide you through enrollment. 

Please email a photo of your Illinois driver’s license or state ID so we can verify your in-district residency status. We'll promptly inform you once the residency verification process is complete.

See the district map and enter your address

If you don't have an Illinois DL or state ID with your current address, provide at least two of the following:

• Signed lease
• Utility bill
• Tax bill in the student’s name
• Voter’s registration card

Review the complete list of alternative documents in the Administrative Procedure 4.102 - Student Residency.

• Employment Verification (35+ hours/week in-district)
• Veterans (Post-9/11 GI Bill® or related acts)
• Joint Agreement Students
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Students
• In-District High School Graduates
• Dual Credit / Contractual High School Programs
• Homeless Students
• ECC Employees (Active Full- or Part-Time)

Before registering for a course, you must meet particular prerequisites. You can fulfill these requirements by demonstrating college-ready reading, writing, and math skills.

See placement tests for additional information.  

To finalize enrollment and keep your chosen classes, you must pay your tuition in full or sign up for a payment plan online. You can also complete your financial aid package by the published deadline. Remember, applying for an ECC scholarship is an option, too. 

Learn more about Tuition Payments

Apply for an ECC Foundation Scholarship

Unpaid fees, including tuition, parking, or library fines, will prevent you from registering for classes. Be sure to pay all your financial obligations, including any outstanding balances, by the semester or summer session deadline.

If you're not prepared to pay your tuition in full before classes begin, pay in installments through one of our no-interest payment plans. A $30 non-refundable service fee per semester applies to using the payment plan. It's a convenient and low-cost way to fund your education and manage your budget. Sign up early to get the best options.

Check out these Account Pages if you have questions. 

• View or Pay Bills on the ECC Student Portal
• Payment Plans
• Payment Options
• Payment Calendar
• Change of Address form
• View Bookstore available funds information

Complete the student information change form and bring it to the Registration Office along with legal documentation showing your former and new name(s). Include legal documentation of your name change. You can send these via email or bring them in person to Building B, Room B105. 

If you want to update your personal pronouns or gender identity, follow these instructions

Students on Caution, Warning, or Probation academic standing must complete the required academic success intervention steps before registering for classes. For more information, see the Academic Warning or Academic Probation guidelines.

For details, view the Standards of Academic Progress or contact your academic advisor.