Lynda Greely was a lifelong learner with a passion for education, specifically reading/literacy. This was evidenced throughout her nearly 50 year career as an educator with the Clarenceville Public Schools. She taught K- 12 and worked primarily with ESL students. ...

This fund is established for students at Oakland Community College to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage their continued progress, and provide financial assistance toward achieving their educational goals. It will be administered according to the following...

Mr. Donald H. (Don) & Mrs. Marjorie (Margie) Arsen are long-serving educators and civic boosters in Waterford Township and southeast Michigan. Don and Margie are graduates of Central Michigan University. Beginning in 1949 through his retirement in 1985, Don was a...

The Mark R. Dolan Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Mark R. Dolan and recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress, and provide financial assistance to students.

(Maxine R. Tennant 1930 – 2007) Mrs. Tennant provided for the New Horizons through Education Scholarship through her estate at the time of her passing (January 2007). She wanted to provide opportunities for single mothers who had minor children and wished to return...

This fund is established for students at Oakland Community College to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage their continued progress, and provide financial assistance toward achieving their educational goals. It will be administered according to the following...

The Michigan Women Psychologists (MWP) Organization existed for 25 years and primarily focused on issues pertaining to women. MWP provided mentoring, research experiences, and networking opportunities revolving around social and academic issues that were of concern...

he MHRA scholarship is established with the focus on the selection of Automotive education sources that will promote the continuation and growth of the classic car hobby, centric to the Michigan Hot Rod Association. The Association’s expectations of how the...

In June 2011, Nadia E. Boulos, PhD, RN and Dean of Nursing and Health Professions and Technologies retired from Oakland Community College after 25 years. This scholarship was named to recognize and celebrate her years of leadership, achievement, and service to the...

Nancy worked at OCC for over 26 years as a Financial Aid Specialists, in the Office of Student Financial Resources and Scholarships. She saw first-hand how financial assistance with a college education can change and enhance a person’s future. The financial aid...

The Nasrin Ghaussi Respiratory Therapy Memorial Scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Nasrin Ghaussi, beloved mother, sister, and aunt. Born in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1956, she studied medicine at Kabul University, but her studies were interrupted by war. ...

Nathan Warshaw was a sickly baby, who at the age of two was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disease that leads to early death. The Pulmonologist told us that Nathan had full CF involvement, and had a 50/50 chance of making it to ten. If he lived into his...

Christian Noordhoorn, an emeritus faculty member after retiring as a charter faculty member from the Highland Lakes Campus. Chris is considered a “renaissance man” by his peers at the college, having taught everything from English Literature and Art Appreciation to...

Freemasons are a unique institution that has been a major part of community life in America for over 250 years. It is America’s largest and oldest fraternity, and one that continues to be an important part of many men’s personal lives and growth. As Freemasons, we...

The Novi Police and Fire Benevolent Association (NPFBA) was created to benefit the men and women of these organizations, and public safety personnel from other communities, during times of need. Through a variety of fundraising events, the Association seeks not only...

The Oakland Community College Association of Retired Personnel (OCCARP) was formed in 1993 to provide opportunities for fellowship, to assist members with retirement issues, to provide opportunities for enrichment through the resources of OCC, to cooperate with other...

The Faculty at Oakland Community College demonstrate their commitment to their students inside and outside of the classroom. They have established scholarships to ensure that OCC students have affordable and accessible education.

The OCC Foundation helps shape OCC today and tomorrow by providing critical funds used to meet the most pressing needs of the College and our students. The Foundation maintains over 100 scholarships and other funds for most every program at OCC.

An all-volunteer Board of Directors governs the OCC Foundation. Directors are recruited from business, civic, and education leaders in Oakland County and the region, and elected to three-year renewable terms.

Galas, otherwise known as Scholarship Dinners were evening events designed to raise funds for scholarships. These Gala’s were promoting scholarships, and in conjunction celebrated a variety of items such as OCC’s 30th Anniversary, Chancellor Recognition, OCC...

The “Golf for Scholarships” Endowment was established from the proceeds of hosting a golf outing for the past 25 years.

A long-standing scholarship, first awarded in 1988. It was established by OCC employees (in particular the Management staff group), to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress, and provide financial assistance to students. and continues to be...

Jim Coates was an Oakland County Deputy Sheriff for 31 years. He conquered his own alcoholism in 1988 with the assistance of professional substance abuse counselors and remained in recovery for the duration of his life. Jim was a 1992 graduate of the Oakland...

Patricia “Pan” Godchaux served on the Oakland Community College Foundation Board of Directors and established this scholarship in memory of her mother. This scholarship memorializes Patricia Fitzimmons Kellogg’s lifelong concern for children and their families. The...

Patricia Kasiewicz experienced the challenge of supporting herself while pursuing her higher education. She values her time at Oakland Community College and the quality and affordability of the education it offers. She would like to help current OCC students in...

Patrick Baldwin, a former student of Oakland Community College, lost his life to depression. Patrick was a wonderful young man. He made friends easily and was always there with a ready smile on his face and a helping hand. Patrick was a multi-talented individual, he...

The Patsy Fulton-Caulkins Endowed scholarship was established in honor of the College’s fifth Chancellor. The scholarship will recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress, and provide financial assistance to students.

The Paul and Marlene Serwinek Foundation Endowed scholarship was established to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress, and provide financial assistance to students.

This fund is established for students at Oakland Community College to scholastic achievement, encourage their continued progress, and provide financial assistance toward achieving their educational goals. It will be administered according to the following provisions.

The POLC (Police Officers Labor Council) established the “POLC Richard R. Weiler Academy Scholarship” to provide assistance to those who are seeking a career as a Police Officer. This scholarship recognizes scholastic achievement, encourage their continued progress,...