Scholarships reward and encourage student achievement, leadership, and involvement, and provide financial assistance for books, fees, and tuition.
Scholarships applications are available during the Fall and Spring semester for the following semester. Students are selected on a competitive basis according to each scholarship’s specific requirements.
The Foundation provides over 70 different scholarship opportunities.
Additional scholarships are available through the Kishwaukee College financial aid office.
The Spring 2021 application period closed on Friday, October 16, 2020. Students will be notified the week of November 16th regarding award status. Questions may be directed to the Foundation at 815-825-2952 or foundation@kish.edu. Fall 2021 applications will be available in March.
Financial assistance is available for all students who are currently enrolled and actively pursuing credit program or GED/Adult Education classes. Financial assistance is available for a variety of unexpected life challenges including transportation, childcare, medical/vision cost, housing and other emergencies that interfere with a student’s ability to attend school.
Kishwaukee College’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) inducted 11 new members this month during a virtual ceremony. The Alpha Rho Eta chapter held its traditional candle-lighting induction and installation ceremony on Nov. 17 with college leadership welcoming the new inductees.
Read MoreKody's Cupboard Food Pantry, along with assistance from Kishwaukee College Phi Theta Kappa members, organized and distributed Thanksgiving meal starter kits to approximately 40 Kish students.
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