Educational Foundation

Group gathered at the Foundation Leadership dinner

Your generosity is inspiring. You can directly support students and communities in need to discover greater possibilities. Your gift to the Harper College Educational Foundation empowers future generations of changemakers and fuels solutions to our community’s most pressing problems – affordable quality education. Every gift makes a difference and inspires Harper students.

YOUR GIFT'S IMPACT

Find out how your gift is making an impact in the lives of Harper College students everyday. Visit the Your Gift's Impact page for more stories.

Distinguished Alumni Awards call for nominations

Nominations open for 2025 Harper College Distinguished Alumni Awards

Each year, Harper recognizes alumni who have shown outstanding professional achievement and dedication to serving the community. Nominate an alum before May 5. Read More

BY THE NUMBERS

234

Scholarship, program and award funds awarded

$6.2 million

awarded by the Foundation in scholarships, grants and awards

2053

students received a scholarship, grant or award

569

students applied for a scholarship but did not receive one (in FY22)

505

of these students are 25 or older

27%

of these students are unemployed