This initiative was designed to assist second year students at risk of dropping out/failing to complete due to unexpected financial emergencies.
Eligible Expenses Include:
•Childcare/eldercare
•Technology required to complete coursework towards a degree or certificate
•Selected additional expenses related to coursework towards a degree or certificate (for example, tools, uniforms, medical/physical screening tests)
•Books
•Medical emergencies
•Family crises
•Tuition assistance
To be eligible to apply you must:
•Have a faculty referral
•Preferably have a cumulative GPA of 2.5
•Be a second-year student with 15 to 30 hours remaining before graduation
•Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours during the academic semester or 3 credit hours during the summer session
•Have an unexpected challenge that will keep you from completing the semester or could potentially delay your graduation
Preference will be given to students residing in Kankakee Community College District. If students do not meet one or more of the requirements, please contact Kelly Myers to discuss your student’s situation.
Assistance is granted without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin.
Application Process
•The faculty member who refers the student to the Foundation must submit the Educate, Empower and Endeavor application form (pages 2 -3 of this document) to the KCC Foundation (L257). Students must provide current contact information including a phone and an active e-mail address.
•Student is required to meet with the Executive Director of the KCC Foundation to provide documentation for requested funds (produce original bill or invoice). Students must provide the business name, address, contact name and department for purposes of issuing/mailing a check to pay vendor.
•The faculty member who refers the student must agree to mentor/follow that student until her/his graduation. Faculty will be asked to provide documentation of the student’s process at the end of each semester with a Faculty Encounter Form until the student graduates.
Educate, Empower and Endeavor is an initiative created by the KCC Foundation guided by the Women’s Giving Circle Council. This initiative was designed to assist second year students at risk of dropping out/failing to complete due to unexpected financial emergencies. The Women’s Giving Circle was created for the purpose of retention and completion.
