Help Build Our Future
Investing in Ocean County, One Student at a Time
For decades, Ocean County has been a wonderful place to live, work, and raise families. Today, the Ocean County College Foundation is helping ensure that future generations have the opportunities, education, and support they need to thrive right here at home.
Transforming Lives Through Education
The Impact Stays Local
Where Your Donation Goes
Every gift to the Ocean County College Foundation directly supports initiatives that enhance student success and community impact.
Including:
- Student Scholarships
Providing financial assistance to deserving students, reducing educational barriers, and making college accessible to more members of our community. - Student Emergency Support
Helping students overcome unexpected challenges such as housing insecurity, food shortages, transportation issues, or other emergencies that could disrupt their education. - Academic and Career Programs
Supporting innovative learning opportunities, workforce development initiatives, and programs that prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. - Student Enrichment and Success Initiatives
Funding resources and experiences that help students grow personally, academically, and professionally while building connections to the community.
Why Support the Ocean County College Foundation?
$2+ Million
Distributed in scholarship and programmatic support by the Ocean County College Foundation annually.
71%
Of students receive a grant or scholarship.
$355+ Million
OCC’s annual total economic impact from added income, including alumni earnings, operations, student spending, and construction spending.
Ways to Give
Supporting the Ocean County College Foundation is easy and flexible.
You can make:
- A one-time gift
- A recurring monthly donation
- A tribute or memorial gift honoring someone special
- A corporate or organizational contribution
- A planned gift that creates a lasting legacy
Every contribution helps build pathways to success for current and future students.
Join Us in Building the Future of Ocean County
The strength of Ocean County has always come from people who believe in investing in their community. By supporting the Ocean County College Foundation, you help ensure that education remains accessible, opportunities continue to grow, and students have the resources they need to succeed.
Whether your gift is large or small, it creates opportunities that have lasting effects for students, families, employers, and neighborhoods throughout Ocean County.
Together, we can empower the next generation of leaders, professionals, innovators, and community members.
Help build our future. Make your gift today.
“Without this scholarship I don’t believe I would have been able to travel out of the country for the first time in my life. I couldn’t be more grateful, and I hope you continue this scholarship into the future to give others the same great experience I was able to have.”
“As an artist it has touched me in many ways to be able to see these historical masterpieces and sites up close. I have learned new things and a better understanding of Italy, their culture and way of life. I hope future students will have this ‘up close in person’ experience.”
“I want to express my gratefulness to the OCC Foundation for supporting this trip. I would have never been able to complete this study without your help. The scholarship not only provided me and my classmates the opportunity to grow in academic form, but also changed our outlook on traveling and seeing what the rest of the world has to offer.”
“I cannot tell you how much your contribution means to me and how many wonderful and unforgettable memories I made from this trip. I am very grateful that your generous contribution to this trip made it affordable for myself and the other students to travel and be a part of this amazing experience. I will never stop talking about this trip to my family and friends. Thank you for this once-in-a-lifetime experience with some of the all-around greatest people in the world.”
“Thank you for the experience of a lifetime. Being able to travel to Italy opened my eyes to so many things I didn’t think I would ever experience. I truly want to thank you for your kindness and making this journey possible, thank you again from the bottom of my heart.”