Scholarships at Gateway are more flexible than those found at many four-year institutions because they reflect the needs of our student population. Gateway scholarships allow students to pay for books and tuition, but also tests, end of program certifications, specialized equipment, and in some cases, even food and emergency expenses. Our scholarships are designed to help students get what they need to be successful in their academic careers, not just to help pay for them to be in the classroom.

Gateway’s Student Success Emergency Fund's purpose is to help alleviate the cost of unplanned, emergency expenses; expenses that - when unaddressed - put students at risk of dropping out of school. This program is administered as a "micro loan" initiative. Students are encouraged to repay the amount, but only if their circumstances allow that to happen. The payment is issued by the Student Success Emergency Fund and whenever possible directly to the ultimate vendor (i.e. car repair shops, mortgage companies, utilities providers, etc. - not to the student directly to ensure the integrity of the fund's usage and purpose.

By donating to support the greatest need, you're helping Gateway students by addressing a wide variety of needs. The Gateway Foundation uses greatest need donations to address needs as they arise and your support allows us to remove barriers and support students.

There are many other initiatives your gift can support such as our Student Career Center, our Childcare Initiative, our Student Ambassador Program, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, employee development, and others! If none of these initiatives speak to you, contact us and we will work with you directly to develop a customized approach that aligns with your interests and philanthropic goals.