December

December Posting Schedule

December 3, 2024
Kankakee Community College TRIO Talent Search December 2024 Newsletter Homework Labs High School Junior High Blue hub at KHS from 2:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. ...
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November

November 2024 Newsletter

November 19, 2024
Kankakee Community College. TRIO Talent Search. November 2024 Newsletter. Homework labs: both labs provide snacks, drinks, and transportation! High school: 2:45 p.m. -...
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October

October Newsletter

October 2, 2024
Happy birthday Ethan H., Carol C., Amy G., Mya D., Nayona S., Angel M., Antoni A., Takiya T., Ja'Niya T., Christian S., Myair T., Samantha M., Mar'Kayla L., Sofia P., Jacob M., An...
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Sunflowers with the word August in the middle

August Newsletter

August 15, 2024
Kankakee Community College TRIO Talent Search August 2024 Newsletter Homework Lab Schedules Kankakee High School Students: Room #102C (Purple Hub) Every Monday your...
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Welcome May

May 2024 Newsletter

May 21, 2024
This month: May 3rd & 10th - TRIO TS Staff met with the St. Anne High School students during their lunches to talk about Financial Literacy and Combating the "Summer Brain Dra...
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February News

February News

February 15, 2024
SAT Bootcamp (2/26): Starting Early Can Help Relieve Stress , “A little nervousness before a test is normal and can help sharpen your mind and focus your attention. But with t...
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Kankakee Community College. Únete a nuestro. Campamento de entrenamiento SAT. 4 hours de SESIONES dirigidas por un instructor PARA: consejos de estudio. estrategias para tomar exámenes. Instrucción de inglés y matemáticas. ¡Las puntuaciones más altas aumentan tu tasa de aceptación universitaria!26 de febrero, 2024. KCC 10 a.m. - 2p.m. Propocionamos almuerzo y transporte. ¡Regístrese hoy! El programa de TRIO Talent Search está financiada por el Departamento de Educación

SAT Bootcamp (solo escuela secundaria)

February 15, 2024
Únase a TRIO Talent Search mientras se asocian con Method Learning para presentarle un día de aprendizaje en torno a la preparación para el SAT, el 26 de febrero de 2024, de 10...
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Kankakee Community College. TRIO Talent Search. Method Learning. Join our SAT Bootcamp. 4 hours of instructor-led sessions for: study tips, test-taking strategies, english and math instructions. Higher scores increase your college acceptance rate! February 26th, 2024 KCC, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Lunch & Transportation Provided. Sign up today! TRIO Talent Search is funded by the U.S Department of Education

SAT Bootcamp (High school only)

February 15, 2024
Join TRIO Talent Search as they partner with Method Learning to present you a day of learning revolved around SAT preparation, on February 26th, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. In th...
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Explore KCC Day register at: KCC.EDU/EXPLOREDAY Nov 10 fri. noon- 2p.m.

Explore KCC Day

October 16, 2023
Kankakee Community College is hosting an Explore KCC Day event on November 10th from noon - 2p.m. This event is open to all area high schoolers so your participation is welcome an...
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Kankakee Community College. "a truly one of a kind experience" - Elle magazine. Hip-Hop Nutcracker. Saturday, December 16th . 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago. Sign-up today! Deadline is December 11th. Charter bus and Giordano’s provided. For questions: Call 815-802-8570 Email: talentsearch@kcc.edu. Talent Search is funded by the u.s department of education

Hip-Hop Nutcracker

October 16, 2023
Join Talent Search for a sensory-friendly performance of The Hip-Hop Nutcracker at Broadway in Chicago on Saturday, December 16th, 2023 . Students will need to arrive to KCC at ...
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Kankakee Community College. TRIO Talent Search. Nov. 10th, 2023 6 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tour EIU’s campus and get a chance to speak with both admission and financial aid counselors! walk through common recreation/study facilities and even get a chance to eat lunch in the dining hall! Eastern Illinois University. Sign up now! Transportation provided! Talent Search is federally funded by the U.S Department of Education.

EIU Campus Tour

October 13, 2023
Join TRIO Talent Search for a tour at Eastern Illinois University on Friday, November 10th . Students will need to be dropped off at KCC main parking lot at 6:00am and will need ...
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Paying for college. $2,726 Average financial aid received per KCC Student. 94.3% of enrolled students receive financial aid. KCC Financial Aid stats* . Tips and helpful info. Start with FAFSA free application for federal student aid go to studentaid.gov to apply for federal student aid. some funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so apply early. KCC's FAFSA code is 007690. 3 ways to pay for college Free money - grants are usually based on financial need. apply for fafsa to see if you qualify. they don't need to be repaid. scholarships are another award that doesn't have to be repaid. Apply for KCC scholarships at www.kcc.edu/scholarships from Oct. 1- May 1. Tip: never pay anyone to apply for a scholarship. Earned money - a work-study job lets you earn money while you're in school. apply for FAFSA to see if you qualify . off-campus jobs are also an option. Borrowed money - student loans are in investment in your future. loans have to be repaid with interest. KCC has a repayment plan available too. Free financial aid help. KCC will help you understand how to pay for college with various types of aid. all students and parents are welcome. Room M120 at KCC: Monday, Oct. 2 @ 6-8 p.m. paying for college presentation & scholarship workshop. Tuesday, Nov 7th @ 6-8 p.m. paying for college presentation & scholarship workshop. Wednesday Jan. 17, @ 6-8 p.m. FAFSA Workshop. Thursday Feb. 8 @ 6-8 p.m. FAFSA Workshop. South Extension center in Watseka: Wednesday Jan 24 @ 6-8 p.m. FAFSA workshop. For FAFSA: bring completed 2022 tax returns. bring federal student aid (FSA) ID, username, and password for student & parent. Create yours: studentaid.gov/fsa-id. your fafsa may be delayed if you do not create your FSA ID before the workshop. Student/parent FSA ID's must have a separate email address. Scholarship application help. Bring a list of extracurricular activities the student participated in; and contact information for up to 3 references. directions at www.kcc.edu/directions. More help: application dates and instructions on applying for financial aid www.kcc.edu/financialaid. www.kcc.edu/scholarships. The opening date for the next FAFSA expected to be before Dec. 31Please check studentaid.gov for the latest information. financial aid numbers include recipients of COVID relief funding (2021-2022)

Paying for College

October 5, 2023
KCC is hosting a Paying for College event where they will be going over the different types of aid a student can receive! The great thing about this event is it is not just KCC p...
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Explore KCC Day Register at: kcc.edu/xploreday. oct. 9 Mon. Noon - 2p.m.

Explore KCC Day

September 28, 2023
Kankakee Community College is hosting an Explore KCC Day on October 9th, Indigenous Peoples Day ! This event will take place at the KCC Riverfront campus , from 12-2 P.M . This...
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Grow your own teachers Join today's Men's teaching. Learn more & apply. todaysmenteaching.com. Grow your own Illinois' (GYO-IL) Diverse male teachers r Initiative is a scholarship program aimed at increasing the number of men of color going into the teaching field. DMTI Scholars Receive Between $6,000 - $7,000 in scholarship money for tuition and living expenses for the year Regular monthly networking and fellowship opportunities Ongoing 1:1 advising support from GYO-IL staff Professional mentorship from men of color

Diverse Male Teacher Initiative Scholarship

September 22, 2023
Diverse Male Teacher Initiative All students benefit from having a teacher of color in their classroom. Change your future and theirs. Become a teacher with tuition support, me...
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Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship for young Hispanic leaders. USHLI United States Hispanic Leadership Institute. Rumba Meats! Denny's Hungry for Education

New Scholarships for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

September 22, 2023
Seniors, here are 3 new scholarships we are adding to our website! Use these QR codes or the links provided below to read more about the requirements and the process: Dr. Juan...
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Talent Search Thursdays. who? SACHS& KHS students. when? 3:30-5 p.m. every Wednesday starting September 6th. Where? KCC Riverfront campus. What? Hard & soft skill workshops. How? students will be picked up from the school & brought to KCC & home. snacks let us know your favorite snack for us to pick up for your time in the hangouts.

Talent Search Thursdays

August 24, 2023
TRIO Talent Search is offering a space for students to work on their homework and get assistance when needed as well as offering workshops weekly, where we will be providing instr...
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TRIO Tuesdays. Time: 3 -4 p.m./ Location: Kankakee Junior High. Who: Junior High Student, When? Every Tuesday starting September 5th

Junior High TRIO Tuesdays

August 18, 2023
TRIO Talent Search will be providing TRIO Tuesdays for our Junior High students! We will be providing snacks as well as transportation home!
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food and transportation will be provided to & from the event! Event Full. curtis orchard & pumpkin patch. Learn all about how pumpkins and apples grow, how to make cider and all about honey & honeybees. october 30th meet at KCC at 7:30 am and get picked up around 4 pm. pumpkin patch, hay rides, corn mazes, apple cider, pumpkin donuts. apply today! trio talent search is funded by the u.s department of education

Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch

August 17, 2023
Calling all Junior High students! Join Talent Search for a trip to Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch on Monday, October 30th, 2023 . To attend this trip the student must attend 4 o...
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SACHS homework lab

SACHS homework lab

October 13, 2022
Here are the upcoming homework lab days for SACHS
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KJHS Homework lab

KJHS Fall Homework lab

October 13, 2022
Here are the upcoming fall homework labs for KJHS!
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