GED Scholarship

GED® graduates of Kaskaskia College’s Adult Education Programs are given the opportunity to continue their education at Kaskaskia College through the availability of a scholarship and other financial aid resources.

Those graduates determined eligible for the scholarship are offered free tuition only for 48 credit hours of coursework offered through Kaskaskia College’s programs of study. The scholarship does not pay for tuition associated with other colleges through joint agreements and/or partnerships.

The qualifications, eligibility criteria, and guidelines associated with awarding of the scholarship are as follows:

Qualifications

Have been enrolled in a KC Adult Education GED® class and have passed the GED® Tests within the past five years. (Current minimum requirement is 40 hours of GED class seat time during enrollment).
Meet the residency requirements of Kaskaskia College

Eligibility

Submit a completed GED® scholarship application and a copy GED® results to the Academic and Transitional Advisor within five years of obtaining GED® Credentials
Participate in a GED® commencement exercise offered by Kaskaskia College’s Adult Education and Literacy Department prior to or within six months of post-secondary enrollment at Kaskaskia College
Complete and submit the FAFSA application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Take the COMPASS Test. This placement test is offered to potential students through Kaskaskia College’s Success Center and at our Education Centers
Schedule a meeting to register for classes with the Academic and Transitional Advisor
Enroll in the GED® transitional course offered by Kaskaskia College

Scholarship Guidelines:

New students must successfully complete the GED® transitional course during their first semester at Kaskaskia College
Enrollment in on-line classes will not be permitted during the first semester of classes for students receiving the GED® Scholarship
After registering for classes each semester, submit a copy of his/her class schedule to the Academic and Transitional Advisor to authorize payment through the GED® Scholarship Award
Maintain an average of “C” or better to continue eligibility for future semesters
Completion of classes is required to retain eligibility for future semesters. If it becomes necessary to drop a class, it is the student’s responsibility to complete the appropriate paperwork by the semester drop deadline to avoid termination of the scholarship. If the student withdraws from the class during the time period of 100% tuition refund for the scholarship, the withdrawal will not affect continuing eligibility. However, one (1) withdrawal after that time period will put the scholarship recipient on probation and two (2) withdrawals will result in termination of future scholarship eligibility
Only one on-line class per semester will be allowed for GED® Scholarship recipients after successfully completing their first semester with a 3.0 GPA
Scholarship recipients are encouraged to enroll in a maximum of 12 credit hours per semester. Any semester hours above the suggested 12 credit hours, must be approved by the Academic and Transitional Advisor
Books and course fees are the student’s responsibility and are not authorized for payment through the GED Scholarship
Participate in English and/or Math Learning Communities in the Success Center as appropriate and return the completed tutoring form to the Academic and Transitional Advisor

For more information about the GED® Scholarship, contact the Academic and Transitional Advisor at (618)545-3157