Mission

The mission of Hartnell College Foundation is to cultivate resources to champion student success.

The Big Idea

The “Student Success through Scholarships” project will help us to provide $100,000 in scholarships to support students in reaching their personal, academic and career goals. Every year Hartnell College serves over 17,000 students, 56% of whom are first in their families to attend college and 85% of whom come from low income households. These past few years have illuminated the tremendous needs of our students, who continue to face unemployment, health challenges and unstable housing situations. The funds donated last year to help Hartnell College students cope with the impacts of the pandemic have quickly depleted. Funding these scholarships will not only help students attend classes and pay for class materials and textbooks, it may also provide continued support for basic needs such as housing, food, child care, transportation, and emergency expenses.

“Without Hartnell and the Killian Scholars Program, I would not be prepared for my dream to become a Music Professor. I want to teach here at Hartnell.”

- Tatiana Magdaleno