• Kankakee Community College

    TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES | STUDENT APPLICATION
  • Student Information

  • Date of Birth
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Gender
  • Eligibility and Educational Goals

  • Do you have a documented disability?
  • Do you plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after completing your degree at KCC?
  • Does your father/guardian have a bachelor’s (4-year) degree?
  • Does your mother/guardian have a bachelor’s (4-year) degree?
  • Program Interest and Student Needs

  • How did you learn about TRIO Student Support Services?
  • Which TRIO services do you anticipate needing or using? (Select all that apply.)
  • Income Verification

    TRIO Student Support Services is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Use your 2026–27 FAFSA dependency status to determine whether a student or parent/guardian should certify the information below.
  • FAFSA Dependency Status
  • Independent students provide their own family taxable-income information. Dependent students provide parent/guardian family taxable-income information.

  • Family Unit Size (family members listed on 2025 Form 1040) — choose one
  • 2025 Taxable Income Range — choose one
  • 2026 TRIO Low-Income Reference

    Annual income threshold at 150% of the federal poverty guidelines, 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. For each additional family member above eight, add $8,520.
  • Income
  • Income Verification Certification

    I certify that my family taxable income for 2025 is within the applicable low-income eligibility guidelines (150% of the federal poverty level) for U.S. Department of Education TRIO programs.
  • Application Certification and Authorization

    By signing, I certify that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that it will be handled confidentially. I authorize the program to obtain transcripts, test scores, financial aid information, and other records needed to determine eligibility and support program participation. I also grant permission for the program to use my photograph or video image in program-related publications and promotional materials.
  • Date
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
    • Submit 
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