Providing professional development scholarships for non-profit employees
The National Bank & Trust Endowment Fund provides financial assistance to individuals currently employed at non-profit organizations within the Kishwaukee College district. Eligible individuals can use the scholarships to further their education, enhance their skills and advance their careers by taking credit or non-credit courses at Kish.
Eligibility is limited to individuals employed by non-profit organizations within the Kishwaukee College district. Government employees, K-12 Education and those working outside of the Kish district are not eligible for this funding opportunity. This opportunity is not eligible for volunteers of an organization.
Please note:
- Recipients are eligible for one award per fiscal year (July 1-June 30)
- Letter of support from non-profit executive director stating how the course will
benefit employee required; if applicant is executive director, letter of support may
come from board chair.
- Successful prior course completion required for repeat applicants.
Applications are open and reviewed as they are submitted. For additional questions, contact Courtney Walz, Foundation Director, at cwalz@kish.edu or 815-825-9790.
Kishwaukee College was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for Kish's comprehensive financial report for the Fiscal Year 2023.
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