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KCC is offering workshops for students and their parents to get assistance filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Choose one workshop. Each is from 6-8 p.m.:

• Thursday, Dec. 12, KCC Room M120. This session also includes a Paying for College presentation.
• Tuesday, Jan. 21, KCC Room M120
• Thursday, Jan. 23, KCC South Extension Center in Watseka
• Tuesday, Feb. 18, KCC Room M120

Experts from KCC’s Office of Financial Aid will help people get their FAFSA done at the event.

• Bring completed 2023 tax returns and W2s.
• Bring Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID, username and password for student and parent.
  • Student/Parent FSA IDs must have separate email addresses.

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

The 2025-26 FAFSA is available now. More resources are available at www.kcc.edu/financialaid and www.kcc.edu/scholarships.

On Dec. 2, KCC hosted a packing party for the Police Care Package Project.

There was a fantastic turnout! Thanks to the efforts of many volunteers, 450 boxes were packed with gifts for every police officer in Kankakee County.

Thank you to the KCC Veterans Association, Criminal Justice Club and Project Headspace & Timing for making this project happen!

The Hammes Bookstore will purchase used books from KCC students Dec. 5 to Dec. 12.

Cash will be given on the spot for eligible titles!

Student ID is required.

The Hammes Bookstore is on the first floor of the Riverfront Campus in Kankakee.

The FAFSA Application Form for 2025-2026 is now available!

More information and instructions on how to apply for financial aid are available on the KCC website. If you have any questions, please contact the KCC Office of Financial Aid at finaid@kcc.edu or call 815-802-8550.