Be The Connection

2012

The goal of the campaign is simple: to help students achieve their educational goals. For many, a scholarship can make the difference. Our employee giving campaign is our opportunity to show our support for and our pride in the work we do every day. Our investment sends a powerful message to community donors...that we believe in our organization's mission so much that we choose to invest our own funds to ensure its success. Please consider becoming the connection between students and their future success by making a contribution to any of the following funds:

Endowed Funds

Endowments are gifts to the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation created by the donor as a perpetual source of funding support for student scholarship, program support or other designated purpose that fall within the Foundations’ mission. Once endowed, generally at $10,000, these funds are awarded as a percentage of the investment income maintaining the principle.

The Lois M. Bartholomew Emergency Scholarship Fund (5083) endowed by CGCC's first Vice President of Student Affairs, to be awarded to students faced with unforeseeable emergency needs.

Bertram A. Day Memorial Scholarship (5261) for students studying history, political science, communication and journalism.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Scholarship (5269) awarded to students who are individuals or allies of the LGBT community.

Rudibaugh-Campbell Nursing Scholarship Fund (5274) awarded to students in nursing.

The Arnette S. Ward General Scholarship Fund (5324) named after CGCC's founding president, to be awarded to students who excel in each academic division.

Fred Speier Memorial Scholarship (5408) awarded to students in mathematics.

Management, Administration & Technology Fund (MAT) (5439) - selection criteria currently under review by MAT

The Maria L. Hesse Service and Leadership Scholarship Fund (5446) endowed by CGCC's second president, to be awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional leadership and service to the college and the community.

Unendowed Funds

These funds allow donors to create a non-permanent fund from which scholarships and grants may be recommended as the fund balance allows.

The Bill Holmes Teacher Education Scholarship Fund (4009-1) named after a beloved faculty member to be awarded to students enrolled in the Teacher Education Program.

Environmental Technology Center (4037-1) these funds are intended to support activities demonstrating environmental sustainability.

Coyote Athletics (4040-1) Funds to support CGCC athletics.

Professional Staff Association Fund (PSA) (4582) scholarship fund awarded to PSA reentry students.

Josefina Arias de Gutierrez Scholarship Fund (4644) awarded to students in exercise science, nursing, physical education, kinesiology or exercise and wellness.

Achieving a College Education (ACE) Scholarship Fund (4662) scholarships awarded to high school students who are members of statistical populations that are not likely to continue on to college.

Jean Ellen Day Scholarship Fund (4686) awarded to reentry students in business, instructional technology or computer science.

Excellence in Mathematics Project (4701) competition sponsored by CGCC to engage junior high and high school students in mathematics.

CGCC Photography Fund (4734) awarded to students in photography.

CGCC Aviation Scholarship Fund (4762) awarded to students in aviation.