Kankakee Community College is hosting free financial aid workshops for college-bound students and their parents in August.
“It’s not too late to get financial aid,” said Kendra Souligne, KCC director of financial aid. “KCC’s financial aid staff will provide assistance filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).” The workshops also explain and clarify the types of aid which are available, she said.
Each workshop will feature giveaways of KCC merchandise and refreshments. Morning sessions will feature Essential Smoothies, and evening sessions will feature Nothing Bundt Cakes®. On Aug. 22, participants will receive bonus KCC merchandise.
Reservations are not required.
FAFSA<https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa> is 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.
Participants should bring completed 2022 tax returns and W2s. A Federal Student Aid ID, username and password is also needed for both students and parents. The student and the parent FSA IDs must have separate email addresses. FSA IDs can be created at studentaid.gov/fsa-id<https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing>.
Workshops in English will be:
* Wednesday, Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m. in KCC Room M120
* Tuesday, Aug. 13, 9-11 a.m. in KCC Room M120.
* Thursday, Aug. 22, Walk-in date, anytime from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Office of Financial Aid, second floor at KCC.
Workshops in Spanish will be:
* Miercoles, 7 de Agosto, 9-11 a.m. Salon de Clase numero M120 en KCC, Kankakee.
* Martes, 13 de Agoso, 6-8 p.m. Salon de Clase numero M120 en KCC, Kankakee.
The workshops are provided as a public service and are open to students and parents regardless of the college they plan to attend.
“We recommend that all prospective students complete the FAFSA, even if you are still deciding on a school,” Souligne said. “Your financial aid package starts with submitting your FAFSA, and we are here to help guide you through this process.”
For more information, visit www.kcc.edu/finaid<http://www.kcc.edu/finaid>, phone 815-802-8550 or email finaid@kcc.edu<mailto:finaid@kcc.edu>.
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Kankakee Community College is an accredited two-year college which awards associate degrees and certificates of completion. KCC prepares students both to transfer to four-year colleges and to enter the workforce. The college also offers continuing education courses and certification training, literacy programs, English as a Second Language and GED preparation. The KCC mission is “Enhancing quality of life through learning.” The college has a Riverfront Campus in Kankakee, South Extension Center in Watseka, North Extension Center in Bradley and Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Center in Kankakee.
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Contact:
Kari Nugent
Vice president for advancement, marketing, and public relations
815-802-8256
knugent@kcc.edu<https://webmail.kcc.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=75_qD_iy8UKjcqv5ytPOZF4Pu87zY9II46nk5D5E7uvcAEtmstb28rQeS6QnSJSUZ4q3hOA25iw.&URL=mailto%3aknugent%40kcc.edu>
