All Opportunities

The Fall 2026 scholarship application will be open from February 2, 2026 to March 13, 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

New Students:

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 8, 2026
  • Student Acceptance Due: April 22, 2026
Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$30,000 available Ruth Ashelford Pollock Horticulture Fund
PURPOSE: for students who have applied to the Kishwaukee College...
$1,000 available Stoltz-Caruthers Family Scholarship
PURPOSE: designed for full-time students with financial need. CRITERIA:...
$720 available Terry S. Jones & Nancy J. Eyer Nursing Student Scholarship
PURPOSE: for students currently enrolled in the Kishwaukee College...
$800 available The Albert & Frances Besserman Endowment
PURPOSE: support students pursuing a career in mathematics or...
$1602 available The Founder's Endowment Fund
PURPOSE: provides financial support to students demonstrating academic...
$500 available The Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees Scholarship
PURPOSE: designed for students who are actively engaged in civic service...
$985 available The Suter Company Endowment
The Suter Company scholarship is for students with preference to current...
$3,000 available The Sycamore Hospital Physicians Nursing Endowment
PURPOSE: is designed for students who are currently in the nursing...
$2500 available Tom & Nancy Roberts Endowment
PURPOSE: for students who are or were involved in performing arts while...
$2,500 available Vernon & Dorothy Smith Scholarship
PURPOSE: awarded to a student who is enrolled in a degree or credit...
$1,534 available Veronica M. Ream Endowment
PURPOSE: awarded to full time students at Kishwaukee College who have a...
$1400 available Wayne McIlrath Family Scholarship
PURPOSE: for students who are beginning or returning to college as...
$1,500 available William & Emiline Rood Family Scholarship
PURPOSE: support for incoming or enrolled full-time students who have...