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The foundations at CT State raise and manage funds on behalf of each campus to support students, faculty and staff through scholarships, professional development grants, equipment donations, program support and more. 

Each campus foundation raises money through fundraising events and other initiatives as well as donations from generous supporters.

Campus Foundations

Find your campus foundation from the list above to learn more and find out how you can support their mission.

Asnuntuck Community College Foundation, Inc.

The mission of Asnuntuck Community College Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”) is to provide support to students who have designated CT State Asnuntuck Campus as their home campus and/or attend the majority of their courses at the Asnuntuck Campus.  The Foundation shall support these students in achieving their educational and career goals through fundraising and program enhancement, as well as to support the CT State Asnuntuck campus through advocacy and community engagement.

Ways You Can Make a Difference:

Make a Cash Donation or Gift Pledge
Mail contributions (personal or cashier’s check) payable to ACC Foundation, 170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT  06082.  You may also make a pledge payable in installments.

Make a Contribution in Memory of or in Honor of a Special Individual or Occasion
We will notify your honoree or their family of your tribute.

Make a Donation Using your Credit Card
Mail or phone in donations by credit card at (860) 253-3041.  We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express.

Matching Gift Programs
Many corporations match employee gifts to charitable institutions.  Contact your human resources department to determine whether your employer has a matching gifts program.

Bequest a Gift
Name ACC Foundation as a gift recipient in your will or as a beneficiary of your life insurance.

Get Involved
Sponsor, volunteer for, and/or attend one of our great fund-raising events:  the Murder Mystery Dinner, usually in March, and the Golf Tournament, usually in July.

Donate In-Kind Gifts and Goods or Services
Call to ask how you can donate goods or services to our event auctions and raffles.

Board Members

Officers

Carolyn McCaffrey, Chairperson
Attorney, McCaffrey Law Office 

Barbara Walton, Vice Chairperson
Independent Consultant

Romiesha Briscoe, Esq., Secretary
Law Offices of Romiesha Briscoe, PLLC 

Jeff Lomma, Treasurer
AAA Life and Annuity 

Board of Directors

Graeme Bazarian
Andrew Associates 

Joyce Keating
Keating Real Estate 

Carol LaLiberte, Faculty
CT State Asnuntuck

Mary McCarthy
Andrew Associates

Susan Pettorini-D’Amico
Trinity Health of New England

MaryBeth Rajczewski, Faculty
CT State Asnuntuck

Stuart Rosenberg
Athena Healthcare Systems

William Searle, Faculty Emeriti
CT State Asnuntuck

Jacki Tamayo
Camerota Truck Parts

Anne Tingley
M&T Bank 

Ex-Officio Members

Keith L. Madore
Executive Director of the Foundation and Community Engagement, Asnuntuck Community College

Dr. Michelle Coach
Campus Chief Executive Officer, Asnuntuck Community College

Scholarships

Asnuntuck Foundation Scholarships

STUDENTS: Please complete this electronic application to apply for Asnuntuck Foundation scholarships. Asnuntuck Foundation scholarships are available to students registered with CT State Asnuntuck campus selected as their HOME campus. Eligible students are encouraged to complete this form. Please log in with your CT State Asnuntuck student ID and password to complete the application. All applications must be complete and received by the stated deadline.

Applications will be reviewed, and scholarship award recipients will be notified via email in mid-April. Students needing assistance with the essay portion of the application can make an appointment and seek help through the Asnuntuck Tutoring Center. 

Available Scholarships

THE 360 CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP
Must be engaged in volunteer activities and have demonstrated exceptional community service throughout the past 12 months.

THE TONY CIRONE ART SCHOLARSHIP
Named in memory of our longtime Asnuntuck Art Professor, this scholarship is awarded to a promising art student.

THE DAVID DARDANELLI CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP
A gift made by the Karen Dardanelli family will be awarded to a student in the CJ program.

ANDREWS ASSOCIATES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP  
A gift made by the owners of Andrews Associates located in Enfield will be awarded to a promising business student attending ACC.

THE MARK WILCOX MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP for CNC Machining Students
Mark was a man who did his job with dignity and precision. His knowledge about his craft was exceptional with regard to product and process. He was incredibly patient when he shared his expertise with people that he trained and approachable in all things about work and life.

THE GASPARINO FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ACC Alum Joe Gasparino and wife Christine will support aspiring students with financial need through this scholarship.

THE PIF (Pay it Forward) SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
This scholarship will be awarded to a non-traditional female student who demonstrates financial need. The generous donation was made by ACC Alum and Employee Carole Del Vecchio.

THE TED AND BARBARA HEBERT/TEDDY BEAR POOLS SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a student in good academic standing at ACC, with a GPA of 2.75 or higher, and is employed at least part-time while taking courses.

THE J & K THOMAS SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to degree-seeking students in good academic need, deserving merit and demonstrate financial need.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a student majoring in the ECE program.

HUMAN SERVICES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a student majoring in the Human Services program.

MICROBIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a student who has studied Microbiology at Asnuntuck.

JUDITH K. SHAFFER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
In memory of Judy Shaffer, first Dean of Students at Asnuntuck, by her family, co-workers at Asnuntuck, and friends. The scholarship is to go to a student who is a single mother attending Asnuntuck in need of financial assistance, as determined by the Financial Aid Office at Asnuntuck.

THE JOYCE KEATING SCHOLARSHIP
Joyce Keating established this scholarship to give an educational opportunity to an ACC female student who plans on studying in the business field.

THE RAYMOND J. MILLER SCHOLARSHIP
In honor of Raymond J. Miller, by his children Charles and Mary Beth. The scholarship is to go to a student who is attending Asnuntuck in need of financial assistance and has demonstrated the importance of community involvement for the betterment of the community.

THE MELODY ANN PARLOS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
In memory of Melody Parlos, who was studying to become a Registered Medical Assistant at ACC when her time here on earth was unexpectedly cut short at the age of just twenty-two.  This scholarship has been created by her family to help others in the memory of a precious young woman who they state ‘was most noted for her Godlike love and friendship toward others.’

THE DATANOMIX SCHOLARSHIP for MANUFACTURING STUDENTS
John and Kelley Joseph Family Foundation has generously established The Datanomix Scholarship for Manufacturing Students.

THE BRENT T. KEANE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP for MANUFACTURING STUDENTS
The family is offering a scholarship in Brent’s memory in hopes that another individual finds the same passion Brent felt in his Machining career in Manufacturing.

THE SEAN ST. JAMES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 
This scholarship is offered in Sean’s memory to support students studying at Asnuntuck Community College.

ASNUNTUCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS 
Awarded to students who are in need of financial support and have demonstrated strong academic will.

ANNE MAZZA ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
The Anne Mazza Scholarship was created for students who have completed at least one semester at ACC and will be continuing their education at ACC the following semester.

EDWARD & CATHERINE JUOZOKAS SCHOLARSHIP
The Edward & Catherine Juozokas Scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement in the sciences and commitment to continuing study in the sciences, including health professions.

NADIA KOBER WRITING SCHOLARSHIP
The Nadia Kober Writing Scholarship honors a good writing student already studying at ACC and planning to continue here.  It was established in December of 2007, by John Sheirer, ACC English Professor.  He thought it would be wonderful to help someone continue his or her studies so he began a scholarship to help ACC writing students continue taking classes.

WILLIAM J. MCGURK-ROCKVILLE BANK SCHOLARSHIP
The William J. McGurk – Rockville Bank Scholarship was created in 2011 to honor Bill’s retirement from Rockville Bank after 31 years of dedicated service.  Bill’s passion for community service and his enthusiasm for the Community College system led to the creation of this scholarship to help students further their academic careers.

ROBERT MCDONALD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Robert McDonald Scholarship was developed in his honor to benefit incoming students who are physically and/or learning-challenged.

SIMANSKI FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Joseph J. Simanski Family Scholarship, named for the retired Director of Human Resources, was established to help incoming students who will be participating in at least one developmental education course to prepare for future success.

THE NICLES  LEFAKIS SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS CONTINUING (Accounting Business, Computers)
Named in honor of Nick Lefakis, longtime faculty member and contributor to the well-being of students and programs at Asnuntuck.

THE FRED BARTLETT SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS (Accounting Business, Computers)
Named in memory of Fred Bartlett, longtime business faculty member and contributor at Asnuntuck.

How to Establish a Scholarship

Minimum Funding Requirement: $5,000

  • Determine what study at ACC the scholarship is to fund (may be general or specific).
  • Determine criteria by which recipient is to be selected, including whether and what financial criteria are to be considered.
  • Decide preference if original terms cannot be met in perpetuity (for instance, what should happen if scholarship funds a program the college discontinues).
  • Define attribution of moneys: whether and how much goes to endowment (which is permanently restricted and by law cannot be spent; only the interest it generates) and how much is temporarily restricted (which can be spent, but only as donor preference allows). This includes defining whether future donations to this scholarship must be endowed or may be temporarily restricted.

Example:

The {insert name of your choice} Scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement in the {insert field of your choice} and commitment to continuing study in {insert field}.

Donated funds can be endowed and reinvested until the corpus is of sufficient size to generate $250 in interest or earnings.

Capital Community College Foundation, Inc.

The Capital Community College Foundation, Inc., (Capital Foundation) was founded in 1985 as the Greater Hartford Community College Foundation and was established to support the college in all its endeavors. The Foundation serves a key role in creating college access and helping CT State Capital provide quality, affordable post-secondary education to residents of Greater Hartford.

Gateway Community College Foundation

Access to a quality education is a fundamental right. The Gateway Community College Foundation raises and manages private funds on behalf of CT State Gateway. We provide scholarships, professional development grants, equipment, and program support that ensure success for all Gateway students, faculty and staff.

HCC Foundation

The HCC Foundation expands access to quality, affordable higher education and works closely with the college to enhance the learning experience and workforce development education and training for students.  As a 501 (c)3 tax-exempt organization, its mission is to solicit, secure and manage contributions from the private sector through philanthropic individuals, corporations and foundations for the benefit of CT State Housatonic. 

MCC Foundation

The MCC Foundation plays a critical role in supporting Connecticut State Community College Manchester and its students in affording higher education. We provide financial support and resources to bolster college programs and support all students in their pursuit of a better life through higher education. Our goal is to create a pathway to success for individuals while strengthening our state's workforce.

MxCC Foundation

The MxCC Foundation promotes a lifelong connection to CT State Middlesex. Whether you are a donor or prospective donor interested in supporting Middlesex through the Foundation, an alumna/us, a current or prospective student, a parent, or just an interested community member, we invite you to become involved in the MxCC experience.

NVCC Foundation

With a 49-year history of supporting the college’s strategic initiatives through fundraising and community outreach, the NVCC Foundation supports the needs of the college through facilitating student scholarships, capital improvements, college programs, and student emergencies. The financial needs of the college cannot be met through tuition and state support alone; NVCC Foundation works with the community and businesses to ensure our students have an opportunity to succeed in today’s workforce. 

Northwestern Community College Foundation

The Northwestern Community College Foundation (NCCF) generates private sources of funds for CT State Northwestern. The money raised helps to support Northwestern's needs that are not currently funded by the state for the benefit of students, staff and the community in general. NCCF also sponsors multiple scholarships annually.

Norwalk Community College Foundation

The Norwalk Community College Foundation promotes and enables access to quality higher education, supports the development of a productive, educated workforce, and contributes to the knowledge and well-being of the Fairfield County, Connecticut community.

QVCC Foundation

The mission of the QVCC Foundation is to raise funds so that all residents of northeastern Connecticut are provided the opportunity to attend QVCC regardless of income, to support educational excellence, technological advancement, and professional development at the College and to serve as the regional advisory council.

Three Rivers College Foundation

The Three Rivers College Foundation is a nonprofit charitable, educational foundation incorporated under the laws of the State of Connecticut and granted 501 C (3) tax-deductible status by the IRS. Its purpose is to support the educational efforts of the college, the staff, and the faculty.

Tunxis Community College Foundation, Inc.

The mission of Tunxis Community College Foundation, Inc. (the “Tunxis Foundation”) is ongoing fundraising to support the CT State Tunxis Campus through advocacy and community engagement providing financial support through scholarships to students who have designated CT State Tunxis Campus as their home campus and attend the majority of their courses at the Tunxis Campus. The Foundation shall also support the college in achieving student educational and career goals through faculty engagement and support for curricula enhancement.

Tunxis Foundation and Advisory Board

Officers

Mary Bencivengo, President
Tunxis Division Director of Allied Health Emerita

Ahmed Shaher, Vice President
Global Life

Ty White, Treasurer
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Gene F. Prentiss, Secretary
Gene F. Prentiss and Company, P.C.

Cindy Bombard, Immediate Past President
Retired, Central CT Chambers of Commerce

Board Members

Lou Auletta Jr. – Bauer
Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (Atty.) – CT State Representative, 77th General Assembly District
Katie D’Agostino – Central CT Chambers of Commerce
John W. Gallant – The Hartford
Nancy B. Grassilli – Tunxis Professor of Marketing Emerita
Aaron Jainchill (Atty.) – Jainchill & Beckert, LLC
Dr. Kimberly Hall James – Special Assistant to the Chancellor, CSCU
Peter Kelley – First Bristol Federal Credit Union
Dhiraj Khosla – GlobalFinFocus, LLC
Lynn L. Laskowski – Tunxis Professor of Biology Emerita
Fernando Macaro – Travelers
Kristin Mercier – Webster Bank
Debra Pavelchak – Tunxis Emerita
Emma Romell – Allegion
Dr. James T. Scott – Assistant Professor, Albertus Magnus College

CT State Tunxis Campus Representatives

Keith L. Madore – Executive Director, Tunxis Foundation
Dr. Darryl Reome – Tunxis Campus CEO
Dr. Patricia Johnson Lane – Professor of Dental Hygiene and Program Coordinator
Vicki Marino – Continuing Education Assistant
Mark Milewski – Professor of Business Administration

Scholarships

Scholarship Application

An education at CT State Tunxis works for a lifetime. The scholarships that are provided to Tunxis students change lives, build futures and create hope and opportunity for years to come.

Today, more than ever before, the struggles of everyday life prevent students from experiencing the benefits of higher education. Survival has become the norm for many students – the stress of paying for rent, transportation, and groceries while battling a poor economy and skyrocketing expenses is simply overwhelming. F50% of Tunxis students require financial assistance to attend college. For a student to attend Tunxis full-time, one year’s tuition, fees, books and other expenses amount to about $4,800. A two-year degree will total close to $9,600.

Thanks to generous individuals, companies and foundations, scholarships are awarded to Tunxis students every year who may not otherwise be able to afford a quality education.

The Tunxis Foundation offers a series of scholarships to Tunxis students annually. The scholarship drive typically begins in early December, with a deadline in mid to late February. All applicants are notified by letter in April of the results of their applications.

Most zcholarships are awarded in May during our Student Achievement and Recognition Ceremony. Students may use their scholarship during any of our four semesters, including online classes. The current cost of a three-credit course is $676.00; therefore, we like to set our Scholarship minimum at $676.00. Named scholarships can be made in the names of individuals, families or organizations.

We also have Sponsorship opportunities available that include sponsoring a package of 10 bus passes for a student in need or a voucher for textbooks.

To learn more about creating a scholarship and leaving a legacy, email the foundation or call 860.255.3604.

Annual Scholarships

Scholarships donated to the Foundation on an annual basis also may be created. The minimum donation to create a scholarship is $500 per year, or $250 per semester.  This would be a separate fund that the Foundation manages.

The cost of a fund where the scholarship award has specific eligibility requirements and where the entire fund is to be paid out within one year would be $1,000.