Kishwaukee College offers a variety of grants for students.
Perkins Grant
Perkins grants serve students enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
While Perkins' primary focus is nontraditional students, other ways to qualify include,
but are not limited to, Pell/MAP recipients, single parent/pregnant students, and
unemployed individuals.
PATH Grant
PATH grants serve students enrolled in health science programs, such as pharmacy technician,
basic nursing assisting, phlebotomy technician, sterile processing technician and
more. Ways to qualify for this grant include, but aren't limited to, Pell/MAP recipients,
single parent/pregnant students, and unemployed individuals.
Kishwaukee College students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid are eligible for a number of state grants, including, MAP, PELL, and veteran grants
or more.
Fill out the support services application and a member of Kish's support staff will reach out to you with more information.
For additional information, please contact grants@kish.edu
The Aspen Institute named Kishwaukee College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The 200 colleges were selected based on their student outcomes data, including retention, completion, transfer and bachelor’s degree attainment rates. Started in 2010, this is the ninth cycle of the Aspen Prize.
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