COD Foundation celebrates scholarship recipients and donors

Posted November 07, 2024 6:53 pm

Submitted by COD News Bureau

Tyler Lucas was one of several students who expressed their appreciation during the annual College of DuPage Foundation scholarship event. Courtesy of COD Press Photography

During the recent 2024 Scholarship Celebration, College of DuPage student Tyler Lucas spoke about the importance of applying for scholarships and the impact being a recipient made on him.

He was one of several students who expressed their appreciation during the annual event.

Jakyah Overton talks with her fellow scholarship recipients at a recent scholarship award event with the College of DuPage Foundation. Courtesy of Press Photography Network

This year, the College of DuPage Foundation awarded 400 scholarships totaling more than $720,000, with 637 donors supporting scholarships.

The breakfast brought together more than 200 people, many of whom were either scholarship donors or recipients and their families, to celebrate student success and share their stories.

View photos from the reception on the COD Newsroom Flickr.com page.

Some of the donors and recipients join together for a photo at the College of DuPage Foundation event. Courtesy of Press Photography Network

For more information about the foundation and its scholarship program, visit foundation.cod.edu.

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