A bright future starts with a quality education. Education costs, however, can present unique challenges. Kishwaukee offers a variety of exciting opportunities for you to achieve academic success, annually offering more than $480,000 in scholarship money.
In addition to the Kishwaukee College Foundation scholarships, the College offers several scholarship opportunities to provide financial support.
The Foundation offers more than 70 scholarships to new and current students through its online application process.
Academic Achievement scholarships are available for students graduating from in-district high schools or residing within the Kish district and graduating from a private high school.
The Dual Credit Scholarship is available for students who have taken college courses where Kish credit was earned, while in high school. This includes dual credit at the high schools, dual credit through KEC, or dual enrollment offered at Kishwaukee College.
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Member of current Kish Athletic team. To see available teams, visit kishkougars.com |
Awards pay toward tuition, fees, and/or books. |
Contact Athletic Director or team coach. |
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Any student currently enrolled at Kishwaukee College during the spring semester of the application year. |
Scholarship for $500 towards tuition and fees for the Spring semester from Kishwaukee College and possibility to win $500 from the State. |
Applications are accepted February 3 – February 28 for the Spring 2021 semester. The essay topic is typically, "How my community college has changed my life." Information about the Paul Simon Essay Contest. |
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Any student currently enrolled at Kishwaukee College during the spring semester of the application year. |
Scholarship for $500 towards tuition and fees for the Spring semester from Kishwaukee College and possibility to win $1000 from the State. |
Applications are accepted February 3 – February 28 for the Spring 2021 semester. In a business letter, articulate the peaceful messages of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Information about the Gandhi/King Peace Scholarship Contest. |
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Applicants must be a graduate of DeKalb High School or Sycamore High School who will attend Kishwaukee College full time. |
$100-1,000. Scholarships are awarded for one academic year only. A student who has received a previous Foundation scholarship must submit an application for each succeeding year. |
Applications are due April 1st of each year. Applications are available online at First Midwest Bank (select Boulos from the listing.) |
Students are encouraged to check out local civic, service, and fraternal organizations for possible scholarship opportunities.
Various Internet scholarship search sites are available. NEVER pay someone for a scholarship search.
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