Financial Aid
What is financial aid?
Financial aid comes from government and private sources, such as the CLC Foundation. It’s awarded as work opportunities and loans you must repay, as well as scholarships and grants gifted to you with no obligation to repay.
You can use your financial funds to pay for most college expenses, including:
- tuition and fees
- room and board
- books and supplies
- personal expenses (e.g., food and housing)
- transportation
Your aid package is based on need or other factors like academic achievement, athletic ability, artistic talent or ethnic background. Students of all ages qualify for financial aid. CLC’s Financial Aid Office can assist you with the online application.
CLC’s Federal School Code for FAFSA is 007694
Be debt-free at CLC
- $24.5M in various forms of financial aid including scholarships awarded to students
- 30% of students received federal Pell grants, making their education cost-free with support for learning resources and living expenses
- More than 300 students granted over $120,000 in emergency funds to stay on their educational path
Source: CLC Community Impact Report 2024
Financial aid questions?
Office of Financial Aid
Phone: (847) 543-2062
Email: finaid@clcillinois.edu
Apply for aid
FAFSA
What to expect when you apply for federal financial aid.
Alternative Application
Gain access to Illinois financial aid for special circumstances.
Scholarships
Search through available scholarships to find the right ones for you.
Military and veteran benefits
Demystify how to obtain and use your benefits.
Free application workshops
In-person workshops
Registration not required.
Grayslake Campus
Sept. 5, 3–5 p.m., room C122
Sept. 24, 3–5 p.m., room C122
Oct. 11, 2–4 p.m., room C122
Oct. 23, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., room C122
Nov. 1, 2–4 p.m., room C122
Nov. 19, 3–5 p.m., room C122
Dec. 10, 3–5 p.m., room C122
Lakeshore Campus – Waukegan
Sept. 9, 3–5 p.m., room S208
Oct. 17, 3–5 p.m., room S208
Nov. 12, 3–5 p.m., room S208
Dec. 3, 3–5 p.m., room S208
Southlake Campus – Vernon Hills
Sept. 12, 3–5 p.m., room V102
Oct. 15, 3–5 p.m., room V102
Nov. 7, 3–5 p.m., room V102
Dec. 12, 3–5 p.m., room V102
Virtual workshops
To schedule a virtual appointment, email fa.facoach@clcillinois.edu with preferred dates and times.