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KCC Hosting FAFSA Workshops for Students/Parents
Kankakee Community College is hosting workshops to help college-bound students and their parents understand the financial aid and scholarship process. Staff also will explain and clarify the types of available aid.
Each workshop includes how to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form used at all two- and four-year colleges and universities to determine eligibility for federal and state grants, work-study programs, subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, and some scholarships. On October 4, there also will be information about KCC scholarships.
Reservations are not required. The schedule includes:
- Tuesday, October 4, from 6-8 p.m., KCC Room M120, at 100 College Drive, Kankakee.
- Wednesday, October 12, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at KCC’s Miner South Extension Center, 1488 E. Walnut Street, Watseka.
- Wednesday, October 19, from 6-8 p.m., KCC Room M120, Kankakee.
- Tuesday, November 1, from 6-8 p.m., KCC Room M120, Kankakee.
- Thursday, December 8, from 6-8 p.m. KCC Room M120, Kankakee.
All sessions are provided as a public service and are open to students and parents, regardless of the college they plan to attend.
FAFSA forms become available October 1. Students may apply for 2023-24 scholarships at KCC, from October 1 to May 1, 2023.
“We recommend all prospective students complete the FAFSA form as soon as possible, even if they still are deciding on a school,” said Megan Ponton, KCC assistant director of financial aid. “Your financial aid package starts with submitting the FAFSA form, and we are here to help guide you through this process.”
To fill out a FAFSA form, participants need completed 2021 tax returns and W-2 forms, plus an FSA ID username and password for both the student and parent. Go to studentaid.gov/fsa-id to create an account and get FSA IDs.
For more information, visit www.kcc.edu/finaid, phone 815-802-8550 or email finaid@kcc.edu.
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