(Suzanne Pickering 1942 – 2001) Mrs. Pickering was a Counselor at the Orchard Ridge Campus of OCC for many years. At the time of her passing in 2001, her memorial scholarship was established.

The Tamar Y. Susskind Endowed Science scholarship was established to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress, and provide financial assistance to students.

The OCDSA / Family Benevolent Fund was started by Deputies who wanted to assist fellow First Responders and the Citizens of Oakland Co. November 30, 2021, will be a day our Brothers and Sisters will not forget. The Oxford Highschool experienced an act of violence...

Mary Federlein was born in 1912, died in 2011, and is still sorely missed by those who knew her and loved her. She was our “Mere”. She was married briefly but widowed in her twenties, left to raise a toddler. She spent most of her life as a single woman breaking...

Philip and Elizabeth Filmer met when they both worked for General Motors. Philip rose through the ranks to a management position at GM, where he worked until his retirement. When their son Philip was born in 1931, Elizabeth stayed home to raise him. Enjoying life and...

The mission of The Garden Party Foundation (TGPF) is to increase enrollment of vocational students. TGPF believes that the purpose of education is to teach students skills allowing them the opportunity to create their own self-sustainable life. It intends to help...

This scholarship fund was created to honor Samuel H. and Carlene S. Parent, Marvin E. Parent’s father and mother. Marvin taught chemistry and nutrition at the Auburn Hills Campus for 27 years. Later, Marvin’s son, Jeffery S. Parent, joined OCC as a math professor at...

The fund is established by the Shadko family to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress and to provide assistance to students in financing their education at Oakland Community College. Dr. Jacqueline Shadko, former President of the Orchard...

Larry Soldan retired from the Orchard Ridge Campus of OCCafter 17 years as faculty member, guidance counselor, and administrator . Wife Pat, son Mike and daughter Karen each attended and worked at the campus during Larry’s tenure. Mike was injured in an automobile...

The Suresh Family Endowed Scholarship was established to express gratitude to this great country and to our parents. We owe this country for enabling me, an international student, to pursue higher studies in an area I am passionate about and eventually attain my...

The Townsend Family created this scholarship to assist students in funding their college education. Life can often get in the way of an education. Others shared that educational opportunity with Townsend family members and it is important to pass on the legacy of...

Tom was born in Detroit to Thomas Patrick and Dorothy Schmitt Sullivan. Spending his entire life in the Metropolitan Detroit area, he graduated from U of D Jesuit High School, the University of Detroit, and the University of Detroit Dental School. Tom spent his 44...

Vaughn Edward Hayes served his country in WWII and then came home to Michigan to begin a lifelong accomplished career in the automotive industry. He progressed through the ranks and finally achieved one of the highest executive positions at Chrysler Corporation in...

Vincent DeLeonardis & Melody McGill DeLeonardis support students at OCC through an endowed scholarship named for their mothers, Virginia McGill and Faye DeLeonardis, both nurses. Vince was born in Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State. Following graduation he...

The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international non-profit organization dedicated to philanthropic and service efforts which shape communities across the United States and Canada. Since 1898, the Eagles have been responsible for the creation of Mother’s Day and the...

The William and Judith Stuart Endowed scholarship was established to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress, and provide financial assistance to students.