Harper College

Celebrating 10 years of supporting Harper College students: HOPE 10 for 10

Help the HOPE Giving Circle reach 10 for 10! Celebrating 10 years of supporting Harper College students


In 2025, the HOPE Giving Circle at Harper College will celebrate the10th anniversary of the firstHOPE
HOPE Scholarship award. To mark this milestone, HOPE is setting a goal to award $10,000 scholarships
to ten deserving students in 2025-26 academic year, or the HOPE "10 for 10."  We invite you to join this
collective effort by making a gift, becoming a member, or making a pledge today.

Together we will achieve more than we can imagine.

The HOPE Giving Circle Impact since 2015:
• 32 scholarships awarded
• $320,000 total awarded
• 161 donors have supported the HOPE Scholarship Fund
• 32 students participating in HOPE mentoring
• 27 students have gone on to additional education and many have entered career fields such as healthcare, business, engineering, education, media/marketing, and more

Make a gift to HOPE today!
• Membership begins with a minimum annual gift or pledge of $1,000 or more.
• Become a supporter with a minimum annual gift or pledge of $250 or more.
• Are you 70 1/2 or older? Consider making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) gift to support HOPE students.

Learn more by visiting harpercollege.edu/hope, email shynes@harpercollege.edu or call 847.925.6701.

Last Updated: 12/3/24