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Joint Agreements and In-District Workers

Cooperative Instructional Programs/Joint Agreements

Triton College participates in the Comprehensive Agreement Regarding the Expansion of Educational Resources (CAREER), which allows students interested in completing an Associate of Applied Science or certificate program not offered at their home community college to receive in-district tuition at another participating community college.  With prior approval, out of district students may enroll in an Applied Science program at Triton College that may not be available through their local community college. Students are encouraged to contact their home community college for approval to enroll in a specified program of study. Upon receipt of this approval, Triton College will assess them at the in-district rate. 

Students residing in Triton’s district wishing to complete a Joint Agreement program must complete the following steps:

  1. Complete the Joint Agreement application. This can be found by selecting the link below or picking up a paper application at the Records Office, located in building B-220.
  2. Provide a valid photo ID showing proof that the student resides at an in-district address.
  3. Provide a copy of the program curriculum that the student wishes to pursue (only applicable to first-time Joint Agreement applicants). Students planning to enroll in a selective admissions program must also provide a copy of the approval letter for the admission into the desired program.
  4. Once approved, provide the college that you will be attending a copy of the approval letter. This letter will deem the student responsible for paying the in-district tuition rate at the college of attendance.

The Joint Agreement application is required to be filed at least 30 days before the start of the semester. If this requirement is not met, Triton College will not approve the student for that semester; however, the student may apply for a later semester.

Please note: The adjusted tuition rate only applies to courses underlined in the approved community college’s catalog for the student’s program. If students stray from their approved program courses or change their program, they will be billed the out-of-district rate of tuition for those courses.

Students residing outside of Triton College’s district should begin the Joint Agreement application process at their in-district college. A list of participating colleges is available in the Records Office.

 

In-District Workers

A student who resides outside of the Triton College district, but is employed by a company or organization within the district, will be entitled to in-district tuition rates if the following conditions are met:

  1. The student and an authorized agent of the company must complete the In-District Worker Form, verifying that the student is employed at least 35 hours per week. This form can be found below or in the Records Office, located in building B-220, and must be submitted prior to the start of the semester.
  2. The student must submit a recent pay stub indicating that he/she is employed at least 35 hours per week by a company or organization within the district or provide other means of employment verification
  3. A new In-District Worker Form must be submitted each semester, prior to the start of classes, to confirm eligibility
  4. All documents submitted by the student are subject to verification by the college

 

Program Resources

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Important Dates (2026-27 Academic Year)

Date Event
April 20, 2026 Fall 2026 Joint Agreement and In-District Worker applications will begin to be accepted and reviewed
July 17, 2026 Fall 2026 Joint Agreement applications due
August 24, 2026 Credit and GED/ESL classes begin
August 24, 2026 Fall 2026 In-District Worker applications due
October 26, 2026 Spring 2027 Joint Agreement and In-District Worker application will begin to be accepted and reviewed
December 11, 2026 Spring 2026 Joint Agreement applications due
January 19, 2027 Credit and GED/ESL classes begin
January 19, 2027 Spring 2027 In-District Worker applications due
February 15, 2027 Summer 2027 Joint Agreement and In-District Worker applications will begin to be accepted and reviewed
April 16, 2027 Summer 2027 Joint Agreement applications due
May 24, 2027 Credit classes begin
May 24, 2027 Summer 2027 In-district Worker applications due

 

Contact Information

For additional information about Joint Agreements and In-District Workers, please contact:

Tina Marfoe
tinamarfoe@triton.edu