Student FAQ

Former Students

Transcript Request Information

Student FAQ

Student Loan Information

Transfer / Teach Out

U.S. Department of Education Resources

For questions concerning Student Affairs and Student Services, please contact [email protected]

Illinois Attorney General Helpline - 1-800-455-2456

1098T Access and Printing

Please click on the link below for instructions to access your 2022 1098-T form online.

https://1098tforms.com/

What happens to my academic records after closure?

Academic records will be preserved and accessible after Lincoln College closes. Records will be transferred to the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

Will my Lincoln College degree still be considered valid after the College closes?

Yes. The Higher Learning Commission regionally accredited Lincoln College, and employers and other colleges/universities will recognize your degree as a valid degree with full regional accreditation.

How will I be able to obtain an official transcript?

Effective October 24, 2022, former students of Lincoln College and the Midwest College of Cosmetology may request transcripts through the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s Degree Granting Closed Schools listing. Please visit the IBHE website at https://www.ibhe.org/dgclosed.html and scroll down to the header reading “Student Transcript/Verification Request Form” to place your request

What will happen to my student health files?

As of May 27, 2022, student health and personal counseling records are in Lincoln Memorial Hospital’s Department of Health Information Management custody at 217-605-5570. Please contact LMH if you need access to your health or counseling records.

How can a potential employer verify my education?

They can verify your education at this time by sending the request to [email protected]. They should receive a response within 48 hours.

How can I obtain syllabi from my Lincoln College courses?

Syllabi for courses taken at Lincoln College may be requested by emailing [email protected]. Please try to be as specific as possible regarding the syllabi requested (semester and year taken, course number and name, instructor, etc.) as these details will assist in locating the appropriate records.

I have federal student loans, and my school is closing. What happens next?

There are many issues involving student loans if a student's school closes before they complete their degree. First, it is important to know about all of your student loans, including your loan debt, which schools the loans were borrowed from, and who your current loan servicer is (the agency that is responsible for collecting payments on your loans).

You can find all your federal student loan information by accessing the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) at https://nslds.ed.gov/npas/index.htm

You can access the site using your Federal Student Aid (FSA) User ID and qualifying personal identification information.

Who is my loan servicer? How do I find that out?

When you log into NSLDS, you will see a list of every federal loan you have received. Each loan will be assigned to a loan servicer. Usually, they try to keep all of your loans with one servicer. If you click on the "servicer" link, the website will bring up the contact information for that servicer.

Where can I find more information on the terms of my loans and repayment options?

Go to the federal student loans website by visiting https://studentaid.gov/. At this site, you can complete "loan exit counseling" and view "repayment calculators."

Since Lincoln College is closing, do I have to repay the loans I borrowed while attending the College?

There are many different criteria including if you transfer credits to another school to complete your degree, and if you were enrolled at the closed school within 120 days of its closure. The following link to the federal student aid site has information for students. It answers many different questions a student may have:

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/closed-school

How do I discharge my student loans since Lincoln College is closing?

Loan discharge is the removal of your obligation to repay your loan under certain circumstances. There are certain eligibility requirements to qualify for a closed school loan discharge; you must apply.

For more information, visit the Illinois State Board of Education website at https://www.isbe.net/.