The impact of your gift shines through the accomplishments of our students
North Shore Community College serves 8,500 students annually at its Danvers and Lynn campuses. Our students include first-generation college students, recent high school graduates seeking an affordable pathway to higher education, working adults, parents seeking a better life for themselves and their families, veterans and active duty military, English language learners, and those interested in changing careers. Your gift is life-changing for our students, elevates entire families, and strengthens our region.
NSCC Foundation Annual Fund
Your Annual Fund gift empowers NSCC students to dream, learn, and achieve in the classroom and beyond! One hundred percent of every annual fund gift goes directly to areas of urgent need for students and innovation for teaching and learning at NSCC. These include scholarships, emergency and flexible financial assistance, technology, food security, academic and student support programs, and facility development.
53%
are students of colors
60%
are first-generation college students
80%
of students are working while in school
90%
of graduates living and working on the North Shore
100%
of your gift is directed to helping NSCC students
NSCC Foundation Scholarship Giving
Your gift to the NSCC Foundation Scholarship Program can make the difference between a degree earned and an unfulfilled dream. Over $400,000 in scholarships were awarded to students.
89%
are pursuing Associate degrees
70%
are first-generation college students
74%
are working while going to school
43%
perform community service
19%
are single parents
63%
are Black, Indigenous, or Students of Color (BIPOC)
36%
are non-native English speakers
3.3
Average GPA
31
Average credits completed
NSCC Foundation Here to Help Program
Here to Help is a program of financial assistance and food resources to prevent emergencies from becoming barriers to higher education. Your gift helps our students with food security, real-life priorities, caring for family, paying bills, or finding reliable transportation.
Between September 2023 and May 2024:
87
students received $30,000 in emergency funding, averaging $340 per student
6
students received internet Hotspots
25
students were provided with food vouchers or transportation
3.02
GPA earned by Here to Help students and averaged 50 completed credits
27
students graduated from NSCC with another 34 continuing their enrollment at NSCC in Fall 2024
4
students have transferred to 4 year institutions
Foundation's Investment in Facility and Program Development
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Life Science Center of Excellence Labs
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Henderson-Bertolon Simulation Center Expansion
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Early College Space
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Early Professional Development
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Innovation Fund for Faculty and Staff
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Lynn Campus Expansion - Supported the addition of the Student Success Center
Contact Us
For general questions or information regarding alternative gift processing options, including EFTs, Donor Advised Funds, and gifts of securities.
development@northshore.edu
978-739-5502
1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923
All charitable gifts to benefit North Shore Community College and its students are received and managed by The NSCC Foundation, Inc. a qualified 501(c)(3) organization that is fiscally separate from the College and organized under the laws of Massachusetts.
