We are waiving all tuition & fees for one future Warrior.

The Full Ride

Fuel up for your exciting career with a full ride to Rend Lake College. Rend Lake is waiving tuition, books and fees for one lucky student for one full year.

The contest is open to new students. Go to college for free. Choose from more than 100 degrees and certificates. You can save $3,300 in tuition alone. And that does not account for your savings in fees and books/supply costs. To enter, fill out the form on this page.

The contest is open until Thursday, March 27, 2025. A winner will be drawn in April.

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES: The winner will receive up to two semesters — maximum of 15 credit hours per semester — of tuition, fees and supply costs*. Contest runs through Thursday, March 27, 2025. To enter, complete the form at https://www.rlc.edu/fullride. The applicant must provide all of the necessary information on the form for eligibility. Finalists will be contacted with the number/email provided on the form submission. The contest is open to new students only. Dual credit and dual enrollment students are eligible to win. The prize is transferable once to a family member or dependent, and is redeemable from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2028. Rend Lake College employees and their families are ineligible to win. Contestants automatically consent to having their voice and/or likeness used for promotional purposes. Contestants entering automatically opt in to receive promotional communications from Rend Lake College.

*Prize may be increased, if authorized by RLC President.

Rend Lake College is a nationally ranked college in southern Illinois with campuses located at Ina, Mt. Vernon and Pinckneyville. Founded in 1967 and nationally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1969, Rend Lake provides its district and the region with real world educational opportunities through more than 100 degree and certificate options. RLC’s mission is to provide open access to lifelong education across cultural and economic boundaries to the diverse student population we serve. We believe every employee has a part in serving our students and community, as we strive to be student-focused, authentic, and resourceful. Embedded in every program of study are RLC's four fundamental learning objectives: critical thinking, problem solving, oral communication, and written communication.

Rend Lake College is a nationally ranked college in southern Illinois with campuses located at Ina, Mt. Vernon and Pinckneyville. Founded in 1967 and nationally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1969, Rend Lake provides its district and the region with real world educational opportunities through more than 100 degree and certificate options. RLC’s mission is to provide open access to lifelong education across cultural and economic boundaries to the diverse student population we serve. We believe every employee has a part in serving our students and community, as we strive to be student-focused, authentic, and resourceful. Embedded in every program of study are RLC's four fundamental learning objectives: critical thinking, problem solving, oral communication, and written communication.