College NOW Students

You do not need to submit the HCC student application every year while you are in high school. If you have never applied to Heartland, you can continue to the application below. 

To apply, you will need: 

• Your correct social security number  
  • No Social Security Number? Follow these instructions. 
• Your high school graduation month and year
• An email address you check often; avoid using your high school email account if possible. 
• Your PRIMARY home mailing address
  • If you have more than one home address, please enter the one you consider your primary address, where you would like to receive mail.
  • Include your apartment or unit number, if applicable. 

Click the blue text for College NOW application instructions

• All students who want to take Heartland classes before they graduate from high school MUST select Take one or more classes and I would like to earn HCC credit while I am still in high school, even if you are working toward a degree or certificate while you are still in high school. If you choose any other option, the processing of your application may be delayed. 

Within 3-5 business days from your submission date, your welcome letter will go to the email address you entered on your application. Application processing could take longer during high-volume times near the start of a semester OR if an error is detected with the information entered on your application (i.e. incorrect SSN, birth date, or high school graduation date, missing apartment or unit number in mailing address).

*Be sure to check your spam/junk filter. Students with Gmail accounts should also check the Promotions folder. If you still can't locate it, send an email to Applications@heartland.edu requesting that we re-send it. Please include your full name and date of birth.

Visit home.heartland.edu to log into your myHeartland account. From there, you can:

1. Click on Manage My Password and refer to the Student ID and Login Name you received in your acceptance letter e-mail to create a password and set up security questions.
2. Access your myHeartland email and check it regularly!
3. Once enrolled in classes, click on My Classes to see more detailed information about your courses in Canvas. Classes will be available in Canvas 5 days before the class start date. 

Reach out to our IT Helpdesk directly if you have difficulty accessing your account: helpdesk@heartland.edu or 309-268-8380. 

Many high school students can waive the English and/or Math placement tests by submitting recent PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores. Placement requirements must be met prior to enrollment in the class. Placement is not required for certain Career and Technical Education classes if taken as a College NOW student through your high school or career center.

For a complete list of accepted waivers and qualifying scores, visit the Waive the Placement Test page. 

• High school counselors can submit your official PSAT, SAT, or ACT score report on your behalf by:
  • • Uploading to the HCC ShareFile upload portal
    • Emailing to testing@heartland.edu or
• High school students can send your own official SAT (but not PSAT) or ACT scores to Heartland by:
  • SAT: Sign in to your account at College Board to request that a copy of your official score report be sent to our Testing Center. HCC site code for SAT: 1361
  • ACT: Sign in to your myACT account to request that a copy of your official score report be sent to our Testing Center. HCC site code for ACT: 1046

If you do not have eligible scores to waive the placement tests, Make an Appointment for placement testing!

Visit our College NOW page to learn more about your opportunities and next steps as a College NOW Student! 

*Students under 16 years old taking HCC courses on-campus/online, not through our high school/career center partnerships, must complete additional Early Admission Process steps.