Kishwaukee College holds Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies
Kishwaukee College held its Spring 2025 Commencement on Saturday, May 17, in the gymnasium, with 206 students attending ceremonies to commemorate their achievements.
Read MoreThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step to applying for financial aid. Enter Kish’s School Code 007684 to your FAFSA to determine your eligibility. Funding can pay for tuition, books and supplies and is available through the Department of Education and Illinois Students Assistance Commission.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): The FAFSA is the first step in applying for financial assistance from federal or state programs. Assistance could come in the form of grants, loans, work-study and scholarships depending on eligibility.
General eligibility requirements include that you have financial needs, are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, and are enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program at Kish.
The Retention of Illinois Student and Equality (RISE) Act allows access to state financial aid (i.e. State of Illinois MAP Grant) to previously ineligible students.
For additional information, including a link to the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, please visit Retention of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act and Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid or contact the Kishwaukee College Financial Aid Office.
Students are able to decline to use the State of IL MAP Grant (Est) if they wish to use these funds at a later time. For instance, someone may want to decline to use the remainder of their State of IL MAP Grant (Est) so that they may use it to obtain their bachelor's degree.
These students include:
Beginning Spring 2020 undergraduate students...
...may now be eligible to use State of Illinois MAP Grant (est) funds up to 135 credit hours at a two-year school.
Effective January 6, 2020, students who are unable to complete the FAFSA due to citizenship status or inability to register for the selective service based on birth gender, may be eligible to complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (formally known as the RISE Act Application) to determine eligibility for the State of IL Map Grant (est).
The application consists of pre-screening questions to confirm if an individual should complete the FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid.
Please note: Similar to the FAFSA, individuals must complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid each academic year to apply for MAP Grants.
Please be sure to review the User's Guide and Resources for the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid prior to completing your application.
For financial aid, you should use the information for the parent who paid the most for your support during the past year.
The Department of Education selects students for verification, mostly at random. The College may also select you for "institutional" verification if you have conflicting information between the FAFSA and other paperwork.
Kishwaukee College held its Spring 2025 Commencement on Saturday, May 17, in the gymnasium, with 206 students attending ceremonies to commemorate their achievements.
Read MoreKishwaukee College nursing students were honored during a pinning ceremony on Wednesday, May 14, at the College. Kish recognized 24 students for completing the Registered Nursing program and presented each graduate with a special pin before family and friends during the ceremony.
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