Community annual fund

There is no more lasting or meaningful gift than the gift of education.  

Donations to our annual fund help to remove barriers to education and ensure that an education from Stark State College remains affordable. 

I am currently in my second year of college and am enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. With the help of this scholarship, I can continue my education to become a certified OTA. This scholarship will help reduce the financial burden I would have faced next semester since I didn’t have enough aid to cover the cost of my classes. This scholarship has brought me great relief for the next semester. 

– Emily Rorrer, Occupational Therapy Assistant major 

 

We are fortunate to partner with donors to help remove barriers to education and encourage our students to persevere. All gifts, regardless of size, allow Stark State College to be a leader in accessible higher education.  

Please consider joining us this year with a gift to help students like Emily graduate and pursue their career goals. Together, we can remove barriers for students and help them persevere and succeed!  

Gifts to the Stark State Fund:  

• provide scholarships for deserving students, making college accessible, and increasing opportunities for completion success  

• help students to develop a skill set for gainful employment or prepare for seamless transition to a 4-year college  

• support dual enrollment, allowing high school students to gain college credit without incurring debt  

• address underfunded needs and gives us the ability to respond quickly to new challenges and opportunities that will advance the College  

• are an excellent way to make a tax-deductible contribution to the College’s mission and future.  

Where does the money go?  

Over the past 40 years, the Stark State College Foundation has given more than $10.5 million in scholarship funds to more than 19,000 students. During the 2025-2026 academic year, the Foundation funded more than $700,000 for student scholarships, and over $47,000 for emergency fund awards.  

Thank you for supporting Stark State College Foundation.

Thank you to our annual meeting sponsors