"Nursing has always been my dream. Now I can focus on my studies without having to worry about a financial burden at the end. Thanks to the EGCC Foundation, I was able to purchase supplemental books to aid in my studies. It also provided me with funds for transportation. This was huge for me as I have clinicals every week, classes and a child to care for all at the same time. The EGCC Foundation made my journey easier and less stressful."

"I graduated from the Eastern Gateway Community College in the Spring of 2011 — a task that was possible thanks to the financial help I received. Thank you, to every single person who believed in me enough to pay my way to a better me."

"The EGCC Foundation gave me the ability to focus more on my studies and worry less about the financial aspect of going back to school. Having a family, it's difficult to raise them and go to school at the same time without worrying about the financial obligations that go along with that. If you were the donor I would say thank you so much. It meant a lot. It made me feel like I had a team."

“I could not have achieved such a positive reputation, made the friends I have, and achieved an amazing GPA without The EGCC Foundation relieving the burden of financial costs. Eastern Gateway has become a home for me, and I work hard every day to be able to give back for this new chance in life. I graduated in the Spring 2020 and transferred to Kent State University in Fall 2020."

"I am so grateful for all those who donate to the EGCC Foundation. I graduated with my associates in Teacher Education. I am continuing my schooling through Kent State University. Thank you again for all of the support you show to the school. The money you donate helps so many of us."

"The EGCC Foundation had a monstrous impact on my life, as I was just beginning to go through the stress of morphing into adulthood. It enabled me to be able to pursue my education without the constant worry of financial instability. It impacted me greatly at the moment, but the effects will ripple through my entire life. I am so very grateful for the opportunity that was given to me, and I hope I am able to aid another individual in a similar way later in my life."