Foundation News
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Scholarships Open March 1
Awarding scholarships to students is the most rewarding work we do and supports our vision that everyone has the opportunity to improve their lives through education. Since 1997, the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation has awarded $36.1 million in scholarships to...
January Issue of Foundation Newsletter Now Available
The January 2020 issue of Foundation Update is now available. This newsletter features information regarding the 2020 Heroes of Education Recognition Dinner, stories about our students and donors, grant activity, District news, upcoming events and more. Click here...
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Reaches GuideStar Platinum Level
The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation has earned the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. By sharing metrics that highlight the...
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Announces Heroes of Education To Be Honored At 15th Anniversary Recognition Dinner
David Adame, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. and State Farm, have been named as the 2020 honorees of the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation’s Heroes of Education award. This award, celebrating its 15th anniversary, is given to...
Financial Institution Provides Scholarships for First-Generation Students
TruWest® Credit Union and Mesa Community College (MCC) are excited to announce their partnership to support success in higher education and financial literacy of students. The Tempe-based credit union has donated $25,000 to the MCC First Year Experience program,...
Become A Scholarship Reviewer
The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation is Seeking Volunteer Scholarship Application Reviewers What is the commitment? As a scholarship reviewer, you will be assigned approximately 30 student applications, which would result in a commitment of about two to three...
Issue 2 of Foundation Update Now Available
The August 2019 issue of Foundation Update features the latest news from the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation. This month we feature a letter from our Chair, an update of Foundation grant activity, new endowments, student stories and so much more. Read here.
Inaugural Issue of Foundation Update Now Available
Foundation Update features the latest news from the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation. Here we share our passion for education and the work we are doing in partnership with our donors, board, community and the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, all in support of...
State Farm Emergency Funds Help Veteran in Need
"My son is in the hospital on life support and my fiancé and I have missed work and school due to his critical status. We're struggling and need help paying bills, gas to get back and forth from the hospital, and food for our family." Veteran Steven R., who served...
Helios Education Foundation Awards $1 million for EXCEL 2.0 Program
Thanks to a generous award from the Helios Education Foundation, Phase 2 of the EXCEL Program has been launched and will provide an intensive success program for first generation and/or low-income students. EXCEL assists students with academic preparation, encourages...