Support Scholarships

Although Tri-C offers the lowest tuition in Northeast Ohio, many students still need assistance to achieve their academic and career goals due to financial obstacles. For example:

Over 50% of all Tri-C students work one or more jobs while attending classes. Since they are earning income, many of these students are not eligible for state and federal financial assistance. Often, these students are adult learners who are also raising families, making it even more difficult to pay for tuition and related educational expenses.

Approximately 58% of Tri-C students are the first generation in their families to attend college. The costs of tuition and related educational expenses often are prohibitive for these students.
State and federal financial support for higher education has declined significantly.

Supporting scholarships at Tri-C is an effective way to invest in the local community. More than 85% of Tri-C students continue to live in Northeast Ohio, enriching the region with their training and talents—a formula for successful economic recovery and development in our region.

Invest in People, Invest in Student Success

The Cuyahoga Community College Foundation seeks support for the following scholarship funds to respond to the needs of Tri-C students.

	First Generation Scholarship More than one-half of Tri-C students are the first generation in their families to attend college.
	Gap Scholarship More than one-half of all Tri-C students work one or two jobs while attending classes and many of these students are not eligible for state and federal financial assistance. The Gap Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to students who may not qualify for federal and state assistance but demonstrate financial need.
	Hispanic Scholarship Tri-C has the second largest undergraduate enrollment of Hispanic students in the State of Ohio with 861 students enrolled in fall 2008.
	Nursing and Health Careers Scholarship Health care is one of the fastest growing industries in our economy and is creating many employment opportunities. Tri-C educates the majority of the region’s health care and nursing professionals, with 6,000 students annually enrolled in more than 30 programs.
	Veterans Scholarship With the number of veterans returning to our region increasing, Tri-C has seen continued growth in veteran enrollment. Tri-C stands ready to meet the needs of veterans through high-quality educational opportunities and scholarship support.
	Workforce Training Scholarship Thousands of Tri-C students enroll annually in workforce training courses as they pursue employer-responsive training to begin their careers in Northeast Ohio’s high-job growth industries, upgrade their skills to advance in their careers or to secure employment, or move into more challenging
	Youth & Early College Scholarship Tri-C serves more students in grades K through 12 than any other institution of higher learning in Ohio. Tri-C’s Youth and Early College Programs serve more than 7,000 youth, many from underserved communities.

To make a donation to support scholarships, click here.

The Gift of Education Program

Honor or memorialize someone important in your life by giving the Gift of Education. You can support scholarships by making a donation in another’s name for holidays, birthdays, weddings, graduations, or any other important occasion. The Tri-C Foundation acknowledges all gifts in writing, and will send a customized occasion card to your honoree.

Download the Gift of Education brochure here. Click here to give the Gift of Education.

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