Pikes Peak State College Foundation

Recognizing that higher education is proven to be a highly effective pathway from poverty to economic self-sufficiency and civic participation, the ppsc Foundation scholarship program is designed to provide meaningful and sustainable financial support to low income and first-generation students. The majority of Foundation scholarships are donor-designated to fund students who are committed to completion of a career-oriented degree or certificate program. Scholarships are intentionally awarded to support enrollment, retention, and graduation from ppsc. Scholarship students receive hands-on coaching and wrap - around support services to help them succeed and research shows a dramatic increase in the percentage of scholarship students who graduate, transfer, or stay in College, providing a very high rate of return on philanthropic investment.

The Pikes Peak State College Foundation is the philanthropic arm of ppsc and, as such, raises funds for strategic College initatives. Included in the 2022 operations are equipment purchases for the delta dental center, education and simulation, and a new campus dedicated to increase the number of graduates in healthcare programs such as nursing, medical assistants, and pharmacy/dentistry technicians. These graduates are in high demand for the Pikes Peak region, a critical component of plans to address devastating healthcare workforce shortages in this region.