The Ocean County College Foundation recently received a grant of $50,000 for student scholarships by OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River. The grant provided 50 scholarships in the fall 2016 semester to full-time freshmen who graduated from high schools in Ocean and Monmouth County. Scholarship recipients received $1,000 awards.
Since the inception of OceanFirst Foundation’s scholarship program in 2010, it has generously provided Ocean County College with $350,000 in support. “Ocean County College is grateful to OceanFirst Foundation for its continued support of education and our local students,” said Heather S. Barberi, Executive Director of the Ocean County College Foundation. “Scholarship support is a critical factor for so many students as they begin their educational journey. The generosity of OceanFirst Foundation helps to remove the financial barriers and makes it possible for them to get a high-quality education.”
Since its founding in 1902, OceanFirst Bank has built a solid reputation and legacy as a good neighbor and responsible corporate citizen. The Bank’s strong commitment to helping families, organizations, schools, and communities throughout central New Jersey meet their financial needs has spanned several generations reaching new heights in 1996 with the creation of the OceanFirst Foundation. The Foundation provides grants to organizations that meet community needs within the OceanFirst market area. Since its inception, the OceanFirst Foundation has contributed more than $30 million to over 750 local charities and schools in Ocean, Monmouth, and Middlesex counties. To learn more about the OceanFirst Foundation visit www.oceanfirstfdn.org.
The Ocean County College Foundation was founded in 1965 and is dedicated to the growth and development of the College through scholarships, endowments, and capital and special projects. To learn more about the scholarship program visit go.ocean.edu/scholarships.
(L to R) Christopher D. Maher, Chair of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer, OceanFirst Bank, and Chair, OceanFirst Foundation; Dr. Jon H. Larson, President, Ocean County College; and John R. Garbarino, Board Member, OceanFirst Bank, and Board Member, OceanFirst Foundation.