Scholarships reward and encourage student achievement, leadership and involvement by providing financial assistance for books, fees and tuition.
Scholarship applications are available during the Fall and Spring semesters to be used for the following semester. Students are selected on a competitive basis according to each scholarship's specific requirements.
The Fall 2021 scholarship applications will be accepted from Monday, February 22 through Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Questions may be directed to the Foundation at 815-825-2952 or foundation@kish.edu.
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, child care, medical/vision costs, housing and other emergencies that interfere with a student’s ability to attend school.
The Foundation team will host several drop-in zoom sessions. Come get a quick tutorial on how to navigate the system or get answers to your questions.
Foundation Scholarships are private scholarships made available by the generosity of donors. Scholarships are gifts and do not have to be paid back by the student. Students may receive this funding in addition to financial aid and other monetary support.
The Fall 2021 deadline is set for Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Students are encouraged to visit the system early in the application process to review various scholarship requirements and strategize a submission plan including drafting essays, requesting letters of recommendation, etc.
The general application gathers basic information to help the system match applicants to scholarship opportunities. Completion of the general application is the required, first step to progress through the system. Once completed, you will be encouraged to apply to scholarships presented in a list of “recommended opportunities.”. Your application will automatically be submitted to all scholarships for which you qualify, that do not require any additional information. You can “view” these on your "My Application" dashboard. They are listed as “Submitted” applications.
Yes. We have several scholarships that are designated for incoming students. Perform a keyword search for “incoming” or “enrolling” to see what opportunities are available.
The Foundation works directly with Financial Aid to post scholarship funds to student accounts. Cash and direct payment to scholarship recipients will not be made. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, books, and fees.
This means that after completing the general application, the system will search for scholarship opportunities where all criteria has been met for submission. If the applicant meets all qualification criteria and submission of additional questions or essays is not required, then the system will submit on the applicant’s behalf. You can see all scholarships that have been “automatically” submitted by visiting the “My Applications” dashboard and selecting the scholarships with a “View” label.
Applicants may start an application and revisit the system later to complete. Use the “Save and Keep Editing” button at the bottom of the application.
Students may edit or update an application until the deadline of March 31, 2021. To update applications that have already been submitted select scholarships labeled “update” on your My Applications dashboard. To edit scholarships that are drafted select “finish” on your My Applications dashboard. Submitted applications will not be reviewed until after the application deadline.
Reference requests or letters of recommendation are managed through the application system. On the general application, students can provide the name and email address of the individual whom they would like to request a reference. This individual will receive an email with instructions on how to upload a letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant. You can track the progress of submitted letters of recommendation by visiting the “My Application” dashboard. Please check that all reference email addresses listed are accurate.
The recommended opportunities list is a curated list of scholarships for which you are “most qualified” based on the answers supplied during the general application process. In some instances, scholarships for which an applicant is interested, and believe they meet the criteria, may not appear. You can still apply to any interested scholarship by visiting the “Opportunities” tab at the top of the page, scroll to “Ours,” and the complete list of scholarships will appear. Select the blue “apply” button next to any scholarship.
Fall 2021 scholarships are set to be announced on May 3, 2021. Scholarships recipients will receive an email with instructions and how to accept. Email communication will also be sent to applicants who are not selected to receive a scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.
Foundation scholarships are intended for the semester in which they are awarded. Any unused or partially used funds will be returned to the Foundation.
The Foundation offers scholarship opportunities over a wide range of categories including specific programs, financial need, academic achievement, returning adults and much more. We have close to 80 scholarships available for Fall 2021. We encourage applicants to visit the listing page and perform a keyword search using different scenarios like GPA, financial need, program of study, high school of graduation, ethnicity, etc. After completing the general application, the system will present a list of recommended opportunities for which you should apply.
Applications for Academic Achievement and Dual Credit scholarships are hosted through a different entry portal. Visit the dedicated links below to complete those applications.
There are some applications where financial need is not a factor. Also, every student’s ability to fund their education is different, regardless of parent’s income. Applicants should complete the general application and thoroughly explain their financial need where prompted.
Applicants are encouraged to answer all questions truthfully. If you are claimed by your parents and also filing separately you can explain your unique financial situation where prompted.
Most scholarship opportunities do not require essays. The general application provides an opportunity for students to share more about their financial need and how scholarship support will impact their educational and career goals. If required, essays will be 500 words or less with a focus on personal stories and goals. They are NOT academic essays where an applicant is arguing an idea or theory.
Students may check the status of a reference request by visiting the "My Applications” dashboard. If you requested a reference there will be a tab labeled “Reference letters submitted.” A list of active references will be available and show the name and email address of the reference, date of request and the current status. If a reference has not been submitted you can select the blue “Resend Request” button to remind your reference to submit. Applicants will not be able to view the reference submitted through the system.
If you are serving as a reference, you can log into https://kishwaukeecollege.academicworks.com/ and visit the “Reference and Reviews” tab. Log in to see the status of submission on your dashboard. A successful submission will be designed with a “View” button next to a student’s name. If a student is still awaiting the submission of your reference it will be indicated by a blue “Begin” button next to their name.
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