Scholarships, Awards, and Grants
State Awards
Kendall students who meet the requirements for Illinois residency are assessed for eligibility for the following State programs as part of their standard application process: Illinois Incentive for Access Grant, Monetary Award Program Grant (MAP), and Merit Recognition Scholarship. Students, and parents of dependent students, must document a minimum one year of Illinois residency.
The specific award amounts for all of these programs are set by the State and are affected by the student’s major, credit load, and need as calculated by federal methodology.
Some states, other than Illinois, provide awards to students who are domiciled in the home state but attend school in other states. For more information visit the U.S. Department of Education
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
The ACG Grant program is gift assistance which does not need to be repaid. An ACG Grant recipient must be eligible for Pell Grant, be a first-time, full-time student in Year One or Year Two of a degree program, be a United States Citizen, and have graduated from a federally defined rigorous high school program on or after January 1, 2005. The maximum 2009-10 ACG Grant is $750 for first year students and $1300 for second year students. Final high school transcripts must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office prior to consideration for this award.
Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is gift assistance which does not have to be repaid. Annually, the U.S. Department of Education determines student eligibility for this grant. For the 2009-2010 award year, the minimum grant for a full year for an eligible student is $523 and the maximum grant is $5,350.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
The FSEOG is gift assistance which does not have to be repaid. FSEOG is awarded from limited funds to students who have an exceptional financial need as determined by the U.S. Department of Education standards. Students with the lowest "Expected Family Contribution" (EFC) are awarded FSEOG. The maximum annual award is $800.
Kendall Institutional Awards
The Alumni Legacy Scholarship is available to prospective students who are referred to Kendall College by a Kendall College graduate. Valued at $1,000 a year, this scholarship may be used for the Business, Culinary Arts or Hospitality programs. It is for the entire length of the student's degree or certificate program, so long as the student maintains continuous enrollment and students must maintain a 2.75 GPA each quarter.
Kendall Merit Scholarships are awarded based on prior educational achievement as reviewed at the time of enrollment and Kendall major. The maximum 2009-10 award is $400 per term.
Kendall Grant is awarded annually based on financial need and Kendall major. The maximum 2009-10 award is $850 per term.
Continue Your Culinary Education Scholarships are available to 3rd and 4th year Culinary Bachelor's Degree students in non-internship quarters who have maintained both continuous enrollment and a 2.5 GPA. For the 2009-10 year, the award is $1500 per quarter.
* Kendall Institutional Awards are not concurrent. A student with eligibility for more than one Kendall Institutional Award will be awarded the higher of the two awards.
Endowed Scholarships
There is a separate application process each Spring for endowed scholarships. During this year's competition, our current students competed for twenty-three scholarships ranging from $200 to $2500. These scholarships are awarded by Kendall College through the generous donations of Kendall Alumni and supporters of Kendall College.
Applicants completed an application, answered essay questions, and submitted letters of recommendations. Some scholarships had additional requiremetns.
Additional Kendall College scholarships may be announced during the year.