Kish College Veterinary Assistant program resumes in July 2022
The Kishwaukee College Continuing Education department will offer the Fall 2022 Veterinary Assistant program from July 24 through Dec. 16.
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A bright future starts with a quality education. In 2021, Kish offered more than $600,000 in scholarship opportunities to help students overcome financial challenges and achieve academic success.
Scholarships
The Foundation offers more than 80 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 for Kish credit while in high school. Courses include dual credit at the high schools, dual credit through KEC, or dual enrollment offered at Kishwaukee College.
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Members of current Kish Athletic teams. 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 in the statewide competition. |
Applications are accepted in February. 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 $1,000 in the statewide competition. |
Applications are accepted in February. 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. |
The Champions Fund provides emergency funding to students enrolled at Kishwaukee College.
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Applicants must be a graduate of DeKalb High School or Sycamore High School who will attend Kishwaukee College full time. |
Amount varies. Scholarships are awarded for one academic year only. A student who has received a previous scholarship must submit an application for each succeeding year. |
Applications are due April 1 of each year. Applications are available online at First Midwest Bank (select Boulos from the listing.) |
External Scholarships
Students are encouraged to check out local civic, service, and fraternal organizations for possible scholarship opportunities.
- Nesbitt Medical Student Foundation Scholarship provides scholarship grants to medical students who are in need of financial assistance in order to continue their medical education — Deadline: June 1, 2022
- The BroBasket Scholarship Program is open to both undergrad and graduate students attending any accredited college or university within the United States, as well as high school seniors who will be attending classes in the Fall of 2022 — Deadline: July 10, 2022
- A Pup Above Scholarship will be open to both undergrad and graduate students who are pursuing a veterinary degree and attending any accredited college or university — Deadline: August 2022
- Learner SAT Tutoring Scholarship is open to all students applying to college in the 2022-2023 school year - Deadline: August 1, 2022
- Women in Mathematics Scholarship is for current undergraduate women in a mathematics or related fields degree program or a high school senior who has plans to study mathematics of related fields — Deadline: August 1, 2022
- Healthy Living Scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about health, wellness, and leading physically and mentally healthy lives - Deadline: August 15, 2022
- Expand Your Horizons Scholarship supports a student with the courage to explore the world, and the kindness and openness to welcome and accept all those they meet along the way — Deadline: August 18, 2022
- The Bumblebee Linens Scholarship is open to both undergrad and graduate students who are attending an accredited university within the United States — Deadline: August 22, 2022
- The Natural Posture Scholarship Program offers scholarships to full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing at a four-year, degree-granting college or university in the United States — Deadline: November 20, 2022
- FitMyCar $1,000 ‘Industrial Designers' Scholarship is for an industrial design/similar university or college student — Deadline: December 1, 2022
- "$$$ Isn't Everything" Scholarship is a monthly $550 scholarship meant to help reduce a little bit of financial worry for a new student or graduate each month, and to help someone get a bit of time back to focus on the important things in life — Deadline: Monthly
- Fig Tech Scholarship for Social Impact — Deadline: Rolling
- Fig Tech Emerge scholarship — Deadline: Rolling
Scholarship Search Sites
Various internet scholarship search sites are available. NEVER pay someone for a scholarship search.
- The College Board
- FastWeb Scholarship Search
- FinAid Scholarship Search
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
- Scholarship Experts
- Bold.org
Resources for Minority Students
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Kishwaukee College earns ICCTA Equity and Diversity Award
Recognizing Kishwaukee College's commitment to equity, the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) has recognized Kish with the 2022 Equity and Diversity Award. The honor recognizes the commitment of Kish’s Board of Trustees and leadership to achieve diversity, equity and inclusion in the College's education programs.
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