Cranford – The Union County College Foundation recently received a generous $25,000 donation from Bill and Pam Starkey of Westfield, New Jersey. This significant gift will support the creation of a new completion scholarship while also advancing three of the College鈥檚 most impactful strategic initiatives: Operation Graduation, Student Emergency Relief, and Food Insecurity.
The newly established completion scholarship will provide critical financial assistance to students who are close to finishing their degrees but face unexpected financial barriers.
The Starkeys were inspired to support the Foundation by their strong belief in UCNJ鈥檚 Mission and in the College鈥檚 transformative impact on students striving to achieve their goals.
鈥淲e are incredibly grateful to Bill and Pam for their extraordinary generosity and belief in our mission,鈥� said Douglas Rouse, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. 鈥淭his gift will have a direct and lasting impact by helping students complete their degrees. By supporting initiatives like food insecurity and emergency relief, alongside completion scholarships, they are ensuring that students have the resources they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. They are truly making a difference in the lives of our students.鈥�
For more information about how to support UCNJ students, please contact the Union County College Foundation at 908.709.7505 or foundation@ucc.edu.
UCNJ is a public comprehensive community college that provides quality, affordable, accessible educational programs to the greater Union County region. It is the first of New Jersey鈥檚 18 two-year colleges, serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College offers a wide variety of academic programs and extracurricular activities. UCNJ provides many experiential learning opportunities such as access to the Bloomberg Business Center, Innovation Center, and Student Research Lab. Additionally, students at UCNJ attend one of the top 10 community colleges in the country as designated by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. To learn more about UCNJ, visit .
