About The Foundation

Since 1955, Central Oregon Community College Foundation scholarships have enabled students to learn new skills, earn technical certificates, complete two-year associate degrees and be prepared to pursue the remainder of their undergraduate studies at a college or university.

We are proud, and exceedingly grateful, that Central Oregon Community College Foundation scholarships have impacted the lives of tens of thousands of Central Oregon students. These students come from all corners of the College district and share one belief that education can change and improve their lives.

Beyond financial assistance, scholarships offer something equally meaningful: the knowledge that someone believes in a student’s potential and is willing to invest in their future. A scholarship can turn an educational dream into reality, opening doors to new opportunities and brighter futures for students, their families and their communities.

Vision Statement:
The Central Oregon Community College Foundation supports COCC, and its students, to ensure that the college is a vital, accessible, premier educational resource.

Mission Statement:
The COCC Foundation provides funds for scholarships and capital improvements, cultivates relationships with stakeholders to support COCC and its students and develops programs that foster COCC student success. 

Established in 1955 with a first year's achievement of $500. Today, assets managed by the Foundation total nearly $35 million dollars.

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During 2026-2027, the Foundation will provide more than $2,400,000 in scholarships and program support to COCC.

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The COCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, separate from the college and governed by a volunteer board of trustees composed of professional, business, and community leaders.

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Contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible. The Foundation accepts unrestricted gifts and also directs gifts to where the donor desires to meet a particular college and student need.