The Fall 2026 scholarship application is CLOSED.

Please note that the Fall 2026 scholarship notification date has been updated to Monday, April 13, 2026 (previously April 8, 2026).

Questions may be directed to the Kishwaukee College Foundation at 815-825-9790 or foundation@kish.edu . Complete details on Kishwaukee College Foundation scholarships can be found at www.kish.edu/kcfscholarships .

To apply, you must first Sign-in using your personal Kish ID User Name and Password. If you Sign-in using someone else’s account information, it will create an error and cancel your application. If you have forgotten your ID and Password, contact the Kishwaukee College Help Desk, 815-825-9888. helpdesk@kish.edu

Please fill out the Kishwaukee College Student Information Form before applying for Foundation Scholarships: https://www.kish.edu/apply/. Once you fill out the form, you will be given a Kishwaukee College student ID number and instructions for setting up your KishID and password. This process may take 2-3 business days. To expedite the process, please call Student Services at 815-825-9375. After that time, return to the Kishwaukee College home page and click on myKC. Next, set up your KishID account through the Need Help? Box by following the links. If you get an error stating, you cannot be uniquely identified, then try again the next day. If you did not enter your SS# on the Student Information Form, you must use the Student ID Number you will receive by mail at your permanent address.

Current Students:
Click on the Sign-in blue box in the page’s upper right-hand corner with your Kish ID username and password. Fill out the application. All Foundation scholarships use the same online application. Your application will automatically be submitted for any scholarship you qualify for where additional information is not required. Some scholarships may require supporting documents, such as a short essay or a letter of recommendation. You may save your application and come back later.

Important Fall 2026 Scholarship Dates:

• Scholarship Application opens: February 2, 2026
• Scholarship Application closes: March 13, 2026
• Scholarship awards announced and offered (via your Kish email): April 13, 2026 (Previously April 8, 2026)
• Student Acceptance Due: April 22, 2026