School highlights

Itasca is the best place to start.

• Itasca's affordable cost, saves you money on your education.
• More than $100,000 in scholarships are awarded to students annually.
• Minnesota northwoods location is perfect for outdoor activities.
• Itasca's instructors will take time to listen and help you succeed.
• Itasca has residence halls on campus and an adjacent student apartment complex. A list of available housing in the community is also available.
• Women's volleyball, basketball, softball; men's football, basketball, wrestling, baseball.
• Itasca is known as a learning community college where students will learn from the faculty, each other and by having an experience that will relate to their chosen field. This may include a practicum, attending a national conference or a class related project.

Admissions

Admissions requirements

Itasca Community College has an open admissions policy. This means:

• You can enroll if you have a high school diploma or a GED.
• You don’t have to take a standardized test to be admitted, and your high school grades and class rank are not considered.
• After you are admitted, you will take a placement test. The placement test does not determine acceptance. It is used for course placement. It  will tell you if you need to take remedial or developmental courses, which will not count toward a degree, before you can take college-level courses. Many students need just one developmental course, often in math or English. If you have taken these subjects every year in high school, you are more likely to do well on the placement test.

You can complete your studies in less time and for less total cost if you come well prepared for college-level work, especially by taking math, English, science and social studies classes every year in high school. Also, some programs of study require more math and science, so your high school preparation makes a difference.

Apply early during your senior year of high school
 

Tuition & finance

Tuition and Fees (2012-2013): $5,307

FAFSA Code: 002356

How to apply for financial aid

Your key to receiving financial aid to help pay your college costs is filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA form. Many students don’t realize they could qualify for grant money and federally guaranteed loans, so be sure to find out by filling out the form.

Complete the FAFSA after Jan. 1 of your senior year. Find the form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or pick up the form at your school counselor’s office. For help with completing the form, go to your high school counselor or the financial aid office at the college or university you plan to attend.

The FAFSA determines your eligibility for one or more of the following types of financial aid:

Scholarships
Scholarships are a great source of aid, and you do not need to pay them back. Many scholarships are available for students with special interests and backgrounds. Talk to your guidance counselor about what kind of scholarships you can get.

Grants
You may be eligible to receive federal and state grants of $300 to more than $7,000 per year. You do not need to pay these back.

Work study
Work study programs give you the opportunity to work on campus or with approved off-campus employers to earn money to pay for college. Work study jobs are often very flexible, allowing you to work around your classes and personal schedules.