Thank you for your interest
in the IPSA Consortium Member
Community College in Mattoon, Illinois, USA!
Students may complete their first two years of college-level coursework at the College before continuing their education at a four-year college or university. The College in Mattoon is geographically close to four major Illinois Universities: the University of Illinois, Eastern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University, and Illinois State University. The College in Mattoon transfer program courses are designed to transfer directly to the universities program of study, thus providing a specialized, low cost alternative to the first two years of academic study.
Application Deadlines and Minimum Age
Normally, we must receive a complete set of application documents and fees no later than 30 days before the program starts. Acceptance of late applications is subject to space availability.
How to apply?
We encourage you to apply online, but you may also print out a printable Application Form from your browser and send it by mail or Fax. Please note that you may apply online only if you pay fees and deposits online by credit card.
We accept VISA and MasterCard. In our Online Secure Form, we utilize the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) authentication and RC4 128 bit encryption technology. SSL encryption protects information being transmitted across the internet to our processing center.
If you are going to pay an application fee by check, money order or by wire transfer, please click here to access a printable Application Form, print the form out from your browser, complete it and send your application by mail or fax.
Please send us the folowing:
- Completed application (printed or online).
- A brief autobiographical essay including reasons for wishing to study in the United States.
- Official transcripts showing completion of the equivalent of a high school (secondary) education. Official transcripts from any previous colleges or universities attended.
- TOEFL score, if applicable.
- A non-refundable application fee of US$110 and a Tuition Deposit of $250. The Tuition Deposit is part of the cost of your course and is deducted from the total tuition fees. Please note that your application will be considered only when your payment of the application fee and deposit has been received.
Upon receiving your application, application fee and deposit, we will send you an Official Letter of Acceptance, Student Visa I-20 Form and Invoice. Please note that we must receive the balance of fees due at least 30 days before the commencement of your program.
You may pay by wire transfer, check or money order, or by credit card. We accept Visa and Mastercard. You will find payment details on the printable monospaced or online secure Application forms.
* Before we issue an I-20 we will also have to receive documentary evidence that you have sufficient funds for your stay here in USA. This documentary evidence must accompany the application form (if you apply online, you may fax the document or send it by mail). We are obliged to hold this information on file for the immigration authorities.
The documentary evidence can be either of the following:
- Supporting evidence of financial means (e.g. a recent bank statement) to cover tuition and living expenses for the first academic year in the amount of at least $14000.
- A supporting letter of financial responsibility from the parent accompanied by evidence of financial means.
- A letter of sponsorship from a company or organization together with evidence of financial means.
Please note that students will also have to provide this evidence at their USA Embassy (Consulate) when processing their visa.
Other Terms and Conditions
Cancellation before arrival
You must inform the office in writing. If the U.S. Consulate in your country refuses to issue you a student visa you must also return the original Letter of Acceptance and I-20 to the IPSA Enrollment Center without delay. Any refunds will be made within 30 days of cancellation notification or receiving the above mentioned documents. Cancellation fees are charged as follows, and any balance is refunded less any bank charges and non-refundable items:
More than 21 days before the course begins: Tuition Deposit
Less than 21 days before the course begins: Tuition Deposit plus 20% of Tuition fees
Cancellation after the course and/or lodging has started
In no case money will be refunded once the course and/or lodging has started. Deposits and fees are not transferable from person to person. Students are advised to take out cancellation insurance with their local provider in case they need to cancel their courses within 21 days of the start date, or while they are on the course. We reserve the right to cancel any class.
Persistent Misconduct
The College reserves the right to terminate without notice the course and accommodation of any student who persistently misconducts him/herself in classes or in the family. Cancellation charges apply as above.
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