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Your Generosity 

Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, the Foundation distributes more than $450,000 in scholarships annually. Without these crucial gifts, many – if not most – disadvantaged students would not be able to attend MWCC.

We rely on charitable support to provide students with the educational opportunities that help them launch their lives. With your help, we can continue to do this great work!

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Scholarships

MWCC offers a variety of scholarship giving options, ranging from general support funds to annual awards and long-lasting endowed scholarships, allowing donors to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives in the way that feels most right for them.

Endowed Scholarships And Named Endowment Funds

A gift of any amount can be made to an existing endowed named scholarship, or a new endowed named scholarship can be created with the minimum amount of $10,000 (can be endowed over three years). An endowed named scholarship lives on in perpetuity and has specific criteria for recipients and annual award.

Named endowment funds offer donors an opportunity to associate a family or business name with a project or program of enduring worth. An endowment is similar to an investment account in which the generated earnings from the principal provide a permanent source of funding for the scholarship.

I wish a scholarship like this existed when I was there.

By arranging a sizeable scholarship for a single-parent nursing student in their last year of the program, it is my hope that that individual could complete the program while able to focus on parenting and studying and NOT on money. I would also hope that this individual would at some point in their lives think about paying it forward.

– Anonymous donor of an endowed scholarship

Non-Endowed Annual Scholarships

A gift of any amount can be made to an existing non-endowed scholarship or a new annual non-endowed scholarship can be created. An annual non-endowed scholarship can be funded in several ways:

  • A one-time donation under $10,000, a specified award, and specified criteria are given annually until the fund is exhausted.
  • A one-time donation under $10,000, a specified award, and specified criteria, given annually can be added to over time and given out until the fund is exhausted.

The General Scholarship Fund

Your donation to the general fund will allow us to utilize scholarship dollars wherever we see the greatest student need.

Matching Gifts

Looking for more ways to maximize your support? Many companies offer matching gift options to their employees, allowing individuals to double the impact of their charitable contributions. Check with your employer to find out whether you are eligible

“Why did we choose to give to the students at MWCC? That is pretty easy. With the cost of higher education becoming out of the reach of many talented students, we are fortunate to have an excellent community college within easy reach.” – Anonymous donor

Ways To Make A Lasting Impact

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Annual Fund/Unrestricted Gifts

Your unrestricted Annual Fund donation will allow the MWCC Foundation to provide scholarships, develop signature programs, improve facilities, and support faculty development and to provide start-up funds for cutting-edge initiatives. Gifts of every size are crucial to the success of the Annual Fund. All gifts are combined and distributed where they can have the greatest impact.

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Naming Opportunities

Consider leaving your legacy or honoring a loved one by naming one of our facilities. Your gift is a special way to leaving a lasting mark on the College. To learn more about the current naming opportunities, contact Carla Zottoli, MWCC Foundation Executive Director, at 978-630-9276 or czottoli@mwcc.mass.edu.

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Planned Giving

By making a gift to the MWCC Foundation through your overall estate or financial plans, you can ensure that goals are met for future generations while providing financial or tax benefits to you and your family. Speak with your estate planning professional about making a bequest or naming the MWCC Foundation as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement account. Other giving options include charitable annuities and trusts. Please have your financial planner, tax advisor or lawyer consult us before executing these options.

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Learn More About How To Give

Please contact us to learn more about ways to give now or plan ahead to give later.

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