Cuyahoga Community College Foundati

THE MISSION OF THE CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) RESOURCES FOR ADVANCING STUDENT SUCCESS AT CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE TRI-C SERVES. OUR VISION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY TRI-C STUDENT HAS THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO HELP THEM LEARN, THRIVE, AND SUCCEED, CREATING A PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY FOR ALL. OUR FOCUS IS TO REIMAGINE A TRANSFORMED WORKFORCE SYSTEM BY SERVING THOSE MOST IN NEED THROUGH AN ACCESSIBLE, FLEXIBLE AND BARRIER FREE EDUCATION THAT LEADS TO LIFE-CHANGING JOBS, WHILE MEETING THE DEMANDS OF OUR REGION'S VITAL INDUSTRIES.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: ALTHOUGH THE COLLEGE'S TUITION IS THE LOWEST IN NORTHEAST OHIO, THERE ARE STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO, WITHOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CANNOT ACCESS OR CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY THOSE PURSUING A SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATE THAT IS INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL AID. SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS TO ACCESS AND OBTAIN THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION, OFTEN REDUCING THE TIME IT TAKES TO GRADUATE. OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD (FY2018-2022), 16,556 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $18.7 MILLION WERE AWARDED TO TRI-C STUDENTS. THE AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP WAS $1,310. GROWING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IS AN ONGOING, TOP PRIORITY FOR THE TRI-C FOUNDATION.

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: TRI-C FOUNDATION SUPPORTS DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO WORKFORCE AND STUDENT NEEDS. TRI-C CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING. THESE SIX CENTERS INCLUDE CREATIVE ARTS, HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING, NURSING, AND PUBLIC SAFETY. CENTERS OFFER HIGH-QUALITY, INDUSTRY-RELEVANT COURSES, AND COMPREHENSIVE, HANDS-ON TRAINING WHERE STUDENTS GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE TO PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN TODAY'S JOB MARKET. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS ALIGN WITH KEY AREAS THAT ANTICIPATE FUTURE JOB GROWTH; GRADUATE WORKERS WITH THE SKILLS LOCAL EMPLOYERS SEEK; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DEMONSTRATE HIGH SUCCESS RATES; USE STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES; AND RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION.

TRI-C IS AMONG THE NATION'S TOP 150 COMMUNITY COLLEGES, ACCORDING TO THE ASPEN INSTITUTE COLLEGE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM. OUR 2018-2022 STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSES ON STUDENT EXPERIENCE, BRAND IMAGE, COMMUNITY, WORKFORCE, AND AFFORDABILITY, BUILDING ON PRINCIPLES OF ACCESS, EQUITY, AND SUCCESS. COLLEGE-WIDE INITIATIVES ARE INCREASING GRADUATION RATES, AND THE NUMBER OF WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS AWARDED ANNUALLY. CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS HELP TO GROW RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS EQUITY GAPS IN SUCCESS AND COMPLETION, SUCH AS EXPANDING CAMPUS FOOD PANTRIES AND MAINTAINING A STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND TO COVER CRISIS EXPENSES. HELPING STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR A CAREER AFTER COMPLETION IS A PRIORITY, THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS AND WORK READINESS GRANTS TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT.