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Proof of in-district residency is required for you to receive the in-district tuition rate unless you graduated from a high school located in Heartland's district within the past year. More details and information can be found on the Records Office webpage.

How to submit your residency documentation:

• Upload a file or photo of the document through an online form.
• Bring your residency documentation in person to any Heartland campus. 

All new Heartland students need to submit any previous academic transcript(s), including a final high school transcript or GED certificate, and Official college transcript(s) if you have completed any previous coursework and earned credit. 

Ways to submit your transcript:

• In person or by mail
  Drop off your sealed, official transcript(s) to campus or have it mailed. 
  
  Heartland Community College Lincoln
  2201 Woodlawn Road
  Lincoln, IL 62656
  
  
• Electronically
  Your transcript(s) can be sent directly from the previous institution to records@heartland.edu
  
  If sent by the student's personal email, the transcript will not be considered official. 
  
  NOTE: Official College transcripts can usually be sent through an official, outside vendor from the transfer institution to HCC. If you have questions about sending electronic transcripts, contact the Records Office at 309-268-8071.

Students may be waived from placement testing with previous test scores within the past three years or with previously complete college credit.

The most common test waivers are high school GPA, dual credit courses, ACT/SAT scores, and GED exam scores. 

NOTE: Several high schools include these scores on their transcript and will be valid scores to use for placement as long as the transcript is official. 

Ways to submit your test scores: 

• In person or by mail
  Drop off your score report to campus or have it mailed. 
  
  Heartland Community College Lincoln
  2201 Woodlawn Road
  Lincoln, IL 62656
  
  
• Electronically
  Your test scores can be sent directly from the testing site to Lincoln.Center@heartland.edu or Testing@heartland.edu