TOMORROW NEEDS US TODAY
Join us in raising $20 million by 2026. EmpowerEd represents a transformative initiative by the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation and all ten colleges to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity for students across Arizona. Addressing financial barriers and providing targeted support ensures that education remains a beacon of hope and a catalyst for economic prosperity.
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Key Fundraising Initiatives
Workforce Development
Support career pathways with local and global industries through partnerships that tailor education and training programs to the needs of the rapidly evolving job market.
Promise & Innovative Programs
Learn how you can support one of the many innovative and specialized programs, Centers, or Institutes across the District including the Maricopa Promise Program.
Scholarships & Stipends
The campaign is designed to remove financial obstacles, providing scholarships and essential support making higher education accessible and affordable to everyone.
Basic Needs
Help us enhance our basic needs assistance and emergency financial aid to tackle students' unexpected expenses, helping them overcome hurdles to persist and complete their college journey.
See how this campaign addresses student needs and workforce readiness.
Programs and Priorities
To learn more about the EmpowerED for Student Success program or to donate, please click on the specific college or Foundation below.
Stories of Impact
"Your generosity and support mean the world to me, and I am sincerely thankful for the financial assistance that will make a significant impact on my academic journey. Receiving this assistance is not only a relief but also a source of motivation, knowing that there are individuals like you and organizations like the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation dedicated to supporting students in need. Your kindness is truly making a difference in my life, and I am excited about the positive impact it will have on my educational pursuits."
Nikki 
"My goal is to be a trauma nurse in an ER. This scholarship helps pay for gas to/from school, able to provide more food for my family and helps me not to find off end jobs on school nights. Again thank you so much! This will help maintain my straight A’s that I have been fighting for!"
Kimberly 
"I can’t stress enough how great this financial help is, it is a lifeline and it gives me enough time to pay the rest of my courses through a payment plan. I can expand my skills in Spanish as an interpreter and in doing so help medical staff of all sorts attend Spanish-speaking patients. Thank you so much for this help."
Richard 
"This scholarship will help reduce my financial burden and also ensure I get the necessary supplies and resources for the coming semester. It enables me to focus and keep my education my priority. I am majoring in history and pursuing a career as a high school teacher, so I’m a firm believer in educating the next generation and making sure they all have equal access to it, especially for minorities like myself. Thank you again for your helpful contribution and believing that someone like me can make a difference, and I promise to give the same opportunity to someone else in the future."
Anthony 
"Acquiring any type of scholarship help will most certainly help me financially. However, receiving scholarships and working throughout college will lighten my financial burden allowing me to dedicate and focus on the most important aspect of school, learning. On behalf of all the students working to overcome financial difficulties to achieve their dreams, I would like to thank you."
Julia 
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