KCC will hold Financial Aid Information Nights for the 2012-13 award year. These FREE sessions will provide an overview of the financial aid process for students and parents.* You'll learn the options available to put together the financial aid puzzle.

The Financial Aid Information Nights will be:

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011

All Information Night sessions will be held in the Iroquois Room (Room D152) from 7-8 p.m. To reserve a seat, phone Financial Aid at 815-802-8550.

Understanding the FAFSA

KCC will hold a more detailed session to help understand the FAFSA. These FREE sessions will provide you with all the help you need to correctly fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).* We'll walk you through the process question by question. You'll leave the workshop with a financial aid form ready to enter via the Internet.

Understanding the FAFSA sessions will be:

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

All Understanding the FAFSA sessions will be held in the Iroquois Room (Room D152) from 7-8 p.m. To reserve a seat, phone Financial Aid at 815-802-8550.

Bring all of the following documents which pertain to you, your spouse and/or your parents for the workshops:

2011 federal tax returns and W-2 forms
A listing of any other types of untaxed income or benefits received in 2011 -- may include:
- A document from you and/or your parent's case worker with the total amount of TANF received for 2011
- Supplemental Social Security Disability received in 2011
- The total amount of child support paid and/or received in 2011
- The total amount of Federal Work Study received in 2011

* These financial aid sessions are for parents and students of all income levels. The forms discussed are used at all two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Therefore, you are welcome to attend even if you or your child plans to attend a college other than KCC.