CCC Increases Scholarship Awards for Students

Thursday, June 04, 2009

In spite of the economic downturn, the Clackamas Community College Foundation has increased its scholarship support to students for the 2009-2010 academic year.

At the annual scholarship reception in late May, the Foundation awarded scholarships to 264 students from 135 sources and donors. About 100 additional awards will be made later this year. By the end of the 2009-10 school year, it’s estimated that $600,000 will be awarded to 400 students, an increase of 100 students and at least $100,000 over the previous year.

“We are grateful for the support of the donors and foundations that make these scholarships possible,” said CCC President Joanne Truesdell. “At a time of unprecedented economic downturn, scholarship support has never been more important for our students.”

A number of donors support large groups of scholarship recipients including John and Ginger Niemeyer through the Oregon Community Foundation, Michael DeShane and Keren Brown Wilson, the Ann and Bill Swindells Charitable Trust, the IFC Foundation, and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation.

The Miller Foundation presented a challenge grant to Oregon's community colleges. CCC raised $110,000 in new scholarship money, which the Miller Foundation matched.
The annual scholarship reception at CCC brings together donors with scholarship recipients and their families. About 500 people attended this year’s event on May 19 in CCC’s Randall Hall gym.

For more information, contact Karen Martini, executive director of the CCC Foundation at 503-657-6958, ext. 2580.