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College doesn’t have to be expensive.

South Suburban College offers low tuition costs for your highly valued education. To make college even more affordable the college offers free classes and tuition waivers, scholarships, and optional programs for the unemployed so the cost of your education is not out of your financial reach.

Free Class Wavier

(Updated 9/20/2018)

SSC offers a Free Class Waiver to first time credit students that:

  • Cannot be used with Federal and/or State Financial Aid, Other Special Tuition Programs or
    Employer Subsidy Programs.
  • Must reside within South Suburban College District 510 or Lake County Indiana

Have you taken classes at another college?  No problem as long as you have never taken a class here!

This Waiver:

  • May only be used once and cannot be used with any other waiver.
  • Dual Credit students can use this waiver for their first credit non-dual credit course.
  • Is not retroactive if you have already taken credit courses at SSC.
  • May not be used for summer term unless you are a current high school student or recent spring (same year) high school graduate.
    • Those who cannot take advantage of this free course in summer may utilize it for the fall semester immediately following your first summer credit course.
  • Applies to one credit courses of 5 credit hours or less.
  • APPLIES TO TUITON ONLY – ALL FEES MUST BE PAID AT TIME OF REGISTRATION

    • Failure to pay fees may result in being removed from class. If removed from class, re-entry is allowed only during add/drop period and if seat is available.
  • Student is responsible for dropping/withdrawing from any class that they have registered for and are not attending. Failure to drop any class you registered for and not attending, will result in being billed for those classes.
  • May require Placement Testing ($25 fee for testing) prior to registration except for PE.
  • Must be verified and processed in the Financial Aid Department room 2355.

For more information, please contact Registration at (708) 210-5779.

Receive a grade of “A” or “B” on the course that this waiver is used for and you may qualify for an additional waiver. Please contact Registration for assistance.

Special Tuition Programs & Scholarship Opportunities

SSC has special tuition programs and scholarship opportunities for eligible individuals. Some even provide the opportunity to enroll in programs at special tuition rates.

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All students who plan to register must complete the application process.  Any student without a user name and password should contact the Office of Admissions at (708) 210-5718.