WCC Foundation

Scholarship Information for Students

Make a Difference in the Life of a Student - Support the Foundation

Whatcom Community College (WCC) is built on the commitment and support of people like you. Donations to scholarships, endowments and academic programs provide the resources that allow Whatcom CC to maintain the highest standards of excellence in education. We invite you to take part in continuing the Whatcom tradition for generations of students to come.

Established in 1987, Whatcom Community College Foundation strives to improve educational opportunities by providing student scholarships and support for faculty development and key college initiatives. Assistance from the Foundation helps the college achieve its mission in ways not possible with state funds alone.

You make the Whatcom Experience possible!

FUNDING PRIORITIES

The WCC Foundation provides opportunities for individuals, organizations, businesses and industry to work with Whatcom Community College in meeting a broad range of educational purposes.

Fund for Excellence - Give a gift that provides support to Whatcom Community College wherever it's needed most.

Scholarships - Make the Whatcom Experience possible for deserving students with demonstrated promise and financial need.

• WCC Foundation General Scholarship Fund

Endowments - Help support Whatcom Community College for generations to come. Your initial gift will be strategically invested to yield an annual return for the College. The following is a list of endowed scholarships available to WCC students:

• Aftermath Club
• Cascade Natural Gas
• Conoco Phillips
• Dawson Construction
• Formway
• Sam Girouard Memorial Scholarship
• Heidingsfelder Memorial Scholarship
• Heiner Scholarship
• Thomas and Martina Horn Foundation
• Kenneth L Kellar Foundation
• Laidlaw Wallace Family Scholarship
• Sis McManus Scholarship
• Joyce and David Morse Scholarship
• Olson Sundeberg Kundig Allen
• Peoples Bank
• Rotary Club of Bellingham
• Patti Russell Merit Tuition Scholarship
• Phyllis and Charles Self Scholarship
• Catherine C (Kitty) Stimpson
• Delores L Syre Memorial Scholarship
• Trillium Corporation
• WCC Employees Endowed Scholarship
• Whelan Sharpe
• Wilder Construction

Named Scholarships - For a contribution of $1,000 or more, you may establish a named scholarship. The following are donors who had a named scholarship last year:

• American Association of University Women
• Express Employment Professionals
• Earl Settlemyer
• Bellingham Sunrise Rotary (for a student in a Professional Technical program)
• Bellingham Sunrise Rotary (for a student in the Transfer Degree program)

Faculty and Staff Development - Give our dedicated faculty and staff access to continuing education and collaboration with experts in their field.

To make a donation to the Whatcom Community College Foundation, or for more information please contact the Foundation Office or (360) 383-3320.