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Kankakee Community College is hosting financial aid information nights and workshops to assist college-bound students and their parents in understanding the financial aid process.

The first workshops help students and their parents better understand how to pay for the costs of going to college. They will share how to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the form used at all two- and four-year colleges and universities to determine eligibility for federal and state grants, work-study programs, subsidized & unsubsidized student loans and some scholarships. Staff will also explain and clarify the types of aid which is available.

An in-person session will be Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, from 6-8 p.m. in Room M120 on KCC’s Riverfront Campus, 100 College Drive in Kankakee. It will be “hands-on,” for those who want  to complete the FAFSA as the steps are presented.

The live webinar session will be Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 from 6-8 p.m.

Three additional FAFSA workshops with scholarship information will be offered, once in person and twice as a live webinar.

The in-person session will be Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. in Room M120 on KCC’s Riverfront Campus. Those who attend can work on their own FAFSA and scholarship application during the time.

The FAFSA & Scholarship Workshop live webinar will be Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 from 6-8 p.m.

All sessions are provided as a public service and are open to students and parents regardless of the college they plan to attend.

The FAFSA becomes available Oct. 1. 

“We recommend that everyone complete the FAFSA as soon as possible because most funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis,” said Kendra Souligne, KCC coordinator of financial aid. “Even if your plans aren’t finalized, your financial aid package starts with submitting a FAFSA.”

To register for any of the sessions, visit www.kcc.edu/finaid, click on workshops and choose a date. For in-person sessions, participants will be asked to follow KCC’s procedures, including wearing a face covering and completing a certification form.

For more information, visit www.kcc.edu/finaid, phone 815-802-8550 or email finaid@kcc.edu.
 

The KCC Veteran's Center is collecting needed items for donation to the Manteno Veteran's Home.

Details are on the Donation Opportunity flier.

The event is being held through Nov. 6 in conjunction with Project Headspace and Timing. Needed items include:

• Gatorade (Jugs)
• Hangers
• Hoodies with zippers (Size L, XL, XXL)
• Soda-Regular (name brand)
• Chips
• Snack cakes

The donation location is the KCC Veteran Center (Room L20A).

For more information, contact Kendra Souligne, 815-802-8556, or email ksouligne@kcc.edu.

"Thank You" cards will be available to write a note to a veteran at the Manteno Veterans Home.

The KCC Vet Center also will be collecting videos of people saying "Hello," "Thank for your service," "We love you," "Thinking of you," and any other positive message to the veterans at the Manteno Veterans Home. The videos will use a Drop Box account. The Veterans Home will display these videos for the residents to see.

Kankakee Community College will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Students and the public are invited to meet the site visit team and share comments about the program during a virtual meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. To receive the link to attend, emailing khayes@kcc.edu.

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to Dr. Marsal Stoll; Chief Executive Officer; Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing; 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850; Atlanta, GA 30326. Email comments are accepted at mstoll@acenursing.org.

All written comments should be received by the ACEN by Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.

Are you planning to transfer to a college or university after completing your associate degree at KCC?

Check out the virtual events being offered from various colleges and universities to help you explore your options.

Events begin the week of Sept. 28:

• Virtual Table Visits: Drop-in sessions with admissions representatives.
• Open Information Sessions: Links to virtual events being at other colleges and universities.
• One-on-One Appointments: Set-up a time to connect with an admissions representative at schools you are interested in.

The virtual events may require an account with Zoom, WebEx, or Microsoft Teams, depending on the school.

For more information, contact your transfer academic advisor:

• Melanie Green - 815-802-8519
• Cydney Boyd - 815-802-8584