Apply To Heartland
Save time and money by starting your learning journey at Heartland Community College Pontiac.
What you'll need to know to submit your application:
- Your personal information, such as: Social Security Number, mailing address, phone number, etc.
- Which Program of Study you wish to enroll in.
- The semester you wish to begin taking courses.
There is no application fee and it takes about 10 minutes to complete online.
After you apply, monitor your email for next steps from your academic advisor.
Submit Admissions Documents
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. There are other special residency classifications and a list of valid documentation on the Records 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.
Incoming 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 to campus or have it mailed.
Heartland Community College Pontiac
211 E Madison St. Ste #2
Pontiac, IL 61764 - Electronically
Your transcript can be sent directly from the previous institution to Pontiac.Center@heartland.edu or faxed to 815-844-5635
If sent by 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.
- In person or by mail
Students may be waived from placement testing with previous test scores.
Submit scores from the following:
- ACT (within past three years)
- PSAT/SAT (within past three years)
- GED (2014 series)
- PARCC
- ACCUPLACER (must be submitted directly from the test site, within past three years)
- ALEKS (proctored attempts only, within past three years)
- High School GPA
NOTE: Many 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 Pontiac
211 E Madison St, Ste #2
Pontiac, IL 61764 - Electronically
Your test scores can be sent directly from the testing site to Pontiac.Center@heartland.edu or faxed to 815-844-5635