Institutional Scholarships
Institutional scholarship awards will be provided for recruitment and recognition of academic achievement, service to community and country as well as recognition of skills and talents of prospective students. Student abilities, skills, and talent will be utilized and developed in the College’s wide variety of performance and competition programs. These institutional scholarships are also referred to as activity scholarships and include the following: Board of Trustees scholarships, Dairy Judging and Collegiate FFA scholarships, Fine and Performing Arts scholarships, Students in Recruitment scholarships, Adult Education scholarships, and Athletic scholarships. An Institutional Scholarship manual describing guidelines for each scholarship has been established for interested students and can be found at the link below.
Institutional Scholarship Manual
Board of Trustees Scholarship
(Academic tuition waiver) This scholarship pays tuition for two academic years immediately following high school, including the summer semester hours between the two academic years. Each in-district high school valedictorian, salutatorian, or the next highest-ranking student(s) in the upper ¼ of his/her graduating class may be eligible. Contact the Office of the VP of Student Services at 618-545-3034 or your high school guidance counselor for more information.
Athletic Scholarships
These scholarships waive tuition and fees for in-district students for two academic years contingent upon compliance with the established conditions of eligibility and may include summer semester hours, between and after the two academic years. Contact the Director of Athletics for more information.
Academic Department Scholarships
These scholarships provide awards which may be applied to tuition and mandatory fees. Academic Department Scholarships are merit based, recognizing students who demonstrate potential for high academic achievement and leadership. Completed applications must be received by May 1st. For more information, contact the Vice President of Instructional Services office at 618-545-3015.
Student Ambassadors Scholarship
This scholarship provides tuition and mandatory fees for up to 15 credit hours for fall and spring and up to 6 credit hours for summer. Students receiving this scholarship serve as a “peer” recruiter supporting recruitment activities in cooperation with the Kaskaskia College Office of Recruitment. For more detailed eligibility requirements or to access the application, contact the Coordinator of Student Recruitment at 618-545-3118.
