Kish College Foundation announces Fall 2026 scholarship recipients
The Kishwaukee College Foundation is pleased to announce the student scholarship recipients for the Fall 2026 semester. The Foundation awarded 239 scholarships totaling $209,633.
Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program is limited to clinical site capacity. The Nursing Program admits 40 students in the Fall and 50 students in the Spring semester, which includes 10 spots in the evening section. Preference is given to in-district residents.
Please review our Admissions Information carefully as enrollment is a multi-step process.
Nursing Admissions Information
If you’re interested in the Kishwaukee College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program, attending an information meeting is strongly recommended. These sessions provide an overview of the nursing admission process, admission requirements, application timelines, and an opportunity to ask questions.
The Kish Nursing Program will accept Nursing Applications from Sept. 1-30 for the Spring 2026 cohort. If interested, please contact your academic advisor.
All Applications and Sealed & Signed Personal Reference** Envelopes must be received IN A SEALED ENVELOPE with your full name and student i.d. number written on the outside of the envelope. Please include all required documents in one sealed envelope. Applications may be mailed to the College or dropped off (sealed, as noted above) in the locked drop-box located outside the Division Office, B1222.
**Personal Reference Forms may still be mailed directly to the Health Sciences Division Office by the reference giver. Or, they may be returned to the applicant in a sealed envelope with reference giver’s signature across the seal. If the applicant submits sealed references, it must be included in the application envelope.
Residency criteria: Chapter 122, Section 103-17 of the Illinois Public Community College Act requires that, whenever enrollment in a program must be restricted because of space limitations, a college must give preference to district residents. Consequently, admission to Kishwaukee College Nursing and Allied Health Professions programs for students who live outside of Kishwaukee College district #528 vary per program based on space availability and qualified applicant pools.
- Admission Process
- Nursing Application for Admission
- Personal Reference Form
- Transfer Credit Policy for Nursing
- Transfer Nursing Student Admissions Criteria
- Entrance as LPN
View our Nursing Program Admissions Selection Process
Late or incomplete applications will not be processed.
Direct Care Clinical Agencies
- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital: Kish Hospital Drive DeKalb, IL 60115
- Kindred Hospital-Sycamore: 225 Edward St. Sycamore, IL
- Oak Crest Retirement Center: 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive DeKalb, IL
- UW-Health Swedish American Hospital: 1400 Charles St. Rockford, IL
- DeKalb County Health Department: 2550 N. Annie Glidden Road DeKalb, IL
- OSF St Anthony Medical Center: 5666 East State St. Rockford, IL
- Rochelle Community Hospital: 900 North Second St. Rochelle, IL
- Liberty Village: 2203 E Flagg Road Rochelle, IL
Observational Clinical Agencies
To enhance the clinical practicum students' participate in a variety of observational experiences at the following facilities throughout their First and Second Year:
- Crusader Clinic: 1200 W. State St. Rockford, IL
- DeKalb School District #428: 901 S. 4th St. DeKalb, IL
- NM Kish Cancer Center: 10 Health Services Drive DeKalb, IL
- DeKalb County Health Department: 2550 N. Annie Glidden Road DeKalb, IL
- Rochelle Community Hospital: 900 N. Second Street Rochelle, IL
- Swedish American Home Health: 1401 East State Rockford, IL
- Ogle County Health Department: 907 West Pines Road Oregon, IL
- Rosecrance, Griffin Williamson Campus: 1601 University Drive Rockford, IL
- Unity Hospice & Home: 915 N. Caron Road Rochelle, IL
- Opportunity House: 357 N. California St. Sycamore, IL
- Elder Care Services: 1701 Lincoln Highway DeKalb, IL
- Village of Progress: 710 S. 13th St. Oregon, IL
- Davita Dialysis: 2200 Gateway Drive Sycamore, IL
Alpha Delta Nu
Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honors Society : The objective of Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society shall be to recognize the academic excellence of students in nursing. The society shall encourage the pursuit of advance degrees in the profession of nursing as well as education as a life-long professional responsibility. Additionally, the society shall participate in the recruitment of qualified individuals into the profession of nursing. ADN students must meet GPA requirements.
Advisors: Kay Singer and Lynnette Meurer
Phone: 815-825-9847 and 815-825-2078
Office: B1211 and B1228
Email: ksinger@kish.edu and lmeurer2@kish.edu
Student Nursing Organization (SNO)
Student Nurses Organization (SNO): The goal of this club is to promote nursing as a career. To provide a channel for nursing student communication with college administration, faculty, staff and other students organizations on campus. To render volunteer services to the surrounding community. To plan various SNO social activities for the benefit of the student nurses.
Advisor: Tara Tobias, Retention and Recruitment Coordinator
815-825-9464
Office: B1220
ttobias@kish.edu
Advisor: Sherry Haley, Instructor-Nursing
815-825-9439
Office: B1226
shaley@kish.edu
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