Empower Success: Create a Scholarship for LCCC Students
At Lorain County Community College, education is a gateway to opportunity for thousands of students each year. More than 80% depend on financial support to pursue their dreams. Through the unwavering support of donors, the LCCC Foundation is able to manage a robust portfolio of endowments and award significant scholarship funding — a clear demonstration of how community investment fuels Futures.
By creating a scholarship fund, your gift becomes a catalyst for change, helping students stay on track, graduate, and contribute to our region’s vitality. Our Foundation team will partner with you to design a fund aligned with your vision — flexible, meaningful, and sustainable.
You may choose between two major fund types:
Non-Endowed Scholarship Funds
- Distributions continue until the fund balance is fully awarded
- Can be established at any point, with awards typically starting in the next academic term
- You define eligibility and criteria (need, merit, program, etc.)
- Minimum gift to start: $1,000
This option delivers more immediate impact and flexibility.
Endowed Scholarship Funds
- The principal is invested; a portion of the returns is awarded annually
- After a standard vesting period (often three years), the fund becomes permanent
- A powerful way to leave a lasting legacy or honor someone special
- Minimum for fully donor-restricted endowed fund: $15,000 (can be pledged over time)
- Minimum for a named general endowment (with Foundation-established restrictions): $10,000 (payable over time)
Endowed funds ensure your support continues in perpetuity, sustaining access for generations of students.
Why Scholarships Matter for Thrive 2035
Scholarships are more than financial aid — they’re investments in people, equality, and regional strength. Under the Thrive 2035 vision, every student who succeeds adds to a more vibrant and equitable Lorain County. Your scholarship helps:
- Remove financial barriers so students can focus on learning
- Enable innovation in programs by supporting high-need areas
- Build a pipeline of leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals for our community
- Cultivate a culture of giving back, where alumni and donors actively shape the future
Let’s Create Lasting Impact Together
Your decision to establish a scholarship transforms lives — yours included. To explore possibilities, connect with:
- Jon Logue, Director of Development — jlogue@lorainccc.edu
- Lisa Brown, Executive Director, Foundation — lbrown@lorainccc.edu
Let’s partner to remove financial barriers, uplift ambitions, and bring the promise of Thrive 2035 to life — one student, one scholarship, one future at a time.
