It’s time to diversify and increase our revenue in order to support initiatives across our five key performance indicators.
SCCC takes a holistic approach to achieve student success. Issues such as food insecurity, housing instability, child care, and access mental health services can create barriers for community college students. Through grants, and generous support through donors like you, SCCC has the resources to address issues that create barriers to student success.
This fall, 15% of our students needed to take out a student loan in order to fund their education. To address this on-going need, the Sussex County Community College Foundation awarded a total of $171,050 in scholarships to 140 deserving students from business leaders and community members like you. In addition, in October, 207 supporters, students, faculty and staff and friends came together at the Foundation’s Annual “Funding Their Future” event, which raised more than $90,000 for scholarships and other Foundation initiatives.
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“I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to receive a scholarship for the 100 Women Project. Being a single mother while struggling financially I am trying to ensure the best future of my children and myself by receiving a higher education.” Tara Nestinger |
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“I knew Sussex would give me the foundation that I needed. I worked hard to qualify for the NJ Stars to make SCCC an event better choice for me financially. I’ve learned so much at Sussex so far and it has helped me better understand what career paths I truly felt fit my personality and skill sets.” Brianna Inglima |
The cornerstone of our success lies in our dedicated faculty and staff. Our commitment to faculty and staff support ensures competitiveness in the academic marketplace, attracting top talent devoted to student success and community college excellence. To address this need, the SCCC Foundation has raised funds to underwrite faculty positions within the Optics Technology Program, the Agriculture Program, and the Culinary Arts Program, thanks to the generosity of friends and supporters.
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The academic programs at SCCC not only maintain a sustainable, skilled workforce, but also provide the tools for students to think, research, learn, create and grow. The Foundation collaborates with the College’s faculty and staff to raise awareness for academic support. For example, over the past 3 years, the Foundation has raised $130,000 for scientific instrumentation from the John and Margaret Post Foundation, the Provident Bank Foundation, the Carolyn Jane Scott Charitable Trust and generous supporters in our community.
The innovation fund supports initiatives that give our students, graduates and community the resources to compete in the workforce of today—and the future. A recent grant to the College will provide the funding to improve technology that will enhance and expand educational opportunities for students. In addition, the College received a grant to construct the Adult Transition Center on campus. This innovation initiative will bring a new population to our campus, helping educate students with developmental and intellectual disabilities within our community.
We must ensure that SCCC has the capacity to not only continue, but grow essential programs and projects for years to come through campus building projects. Through a recent grant the College will transform the traditional library space into a multi-use learning commons space that aligns with modern student needs. In addition, Lakeland Bank donated $10,000 to purchase a new storage shed for the theater department.
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