Kishwaukee College shows enrollment increase
For the first time in more than a decade, Kishwaukee College saw an enrollment increase during the 2022-23 school year.
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A bright future starts with a quality education. In 2022, Kish offered more than $575,000 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. Completion and submission instructions are vailabel directly on the 2023 application. |
External Scholarships
Students are encouraged to check out local civic, service, and fraternal organizations for possible scholarship opportunities.
- Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship - will be awarding over 100 scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2023-2024 academic year — Deadline: March 15, 2023
- ChubbyBubbyBear Scholarship is for students who strive for excellence and outstanding performance — Deadline: March 29, 2023
- Oneita Waltenberger Scholarship provides scholarship grants for students who reside or have previously resided in DeKalb County for college and post graduate studies for careers related to the health care field — Deadline: April 1, 2023
- Virginia Laren Nursing Scholarship is for students currently enrolled or committed to begin an accredited nursing program at any level — Deadline: April 1, 2023
- Nesbitt Medical Student Foundation Scholarship provides grants to medical students who are in need of financial assistance in order to continue their medical education — Deadline: June 1, 2023
- Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs is for future entrepreneurs for the 2023-2024 school year — Deadline: June 1, 2023
- KOVI Fabrics Scholarship for students interested in enrolling or existing students of any design-related fields such as textile design, interior design, and fashion design — Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Mann Lake Beekeeping Scholarship is for undergraduate students at any accredited college or university in the United States who will be enrolled in classes in 2023. Must be enrolled in entomology program, major in agriculture & environmental sciences, or other related studies — Deadline: December 20, 2023
- "$$$ 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
News & Events
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Kish College invites prospective students to Visit Day on Feb. 20
Kishwaukee College will host Visit Day on Monday, Feb. 20, at the College for prospective students and their families.
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