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Your Support Makes a Difference
When you support Mount Wachusett Community College, you are making a difference not only in the life of a student but in the community as a whole. Our graduates are your co-workers, your employees, your nurses and dental hygienists, your mechanics, veterinary technicians, teachers, firefighters, and police officers. MWCC and our graduates are vital to the success of our region, and financial aid and state funding is not enough. Every gift, even a small amount, can have a life-changing impact on a student and the future of MWCC.
State funding only comprises approximately 50% of the College’s operating budget, as such we rely on the support of our alumni and friends to meet the needs of the community. Donations to the MWCC Foundation help us to:
- Upgrade campus learning environments to meet modern technologies and requirements.
- Grant scholarships to help students pay for courses, books, and other items needed for their degree programs, such as laptops and software or tools and tool chests for automotive students.
- Support student basic needs and the Emergency Student Loan fund.
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
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“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
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!
Scholarships
The General Scholarship Fund
Your donation to the general fund will allow us to utilize scholarship dollars wherever we see the greatest student need.
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.
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 |
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.
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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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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