Giving to Oakton

Our Students. Your Impact.

Oakton College is a place where students realize potential, seize opportunities and achieve dreams. But they don’t do it alone. Each year, generous donors from across our community invest with the Oakton College Educational Foundation - fueling scholarships, academic programs, and wrap-around supports which help ensure that students can begin their Oakton journey and persist to achieve their goals.

The Educational Foundation partners with donors to make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of students, right here in their community. Your tax-deductible donations enable us to open the door to transformational opportunities for the students who need it the most.

With your support, we can ensure that Oakton College remains a critical access point for high-quality higher education for all in our district who seek it.

Statue on Des Plaines campus

Learn more about Oakton's Educational Foundation, our board members, staff, and the work we do on-campus and in the community.

About the Foundation

Nursing student

Whether it's scholarships, studying abroad or emergency funds, there are numerous ways you can support Oakton students as they go on and make an impact in the world.

Find Your Cause

Two students in the community garden.

Donate online, by phone or check, stock or plan a gift for the future. 

Ways to Give

Sanele Stewart
“Without my scholarship, it wouldn’t be possible for me to attend school. Oakton has given me the opportunity to grow as a person and as a student. I love being a part of the Oakton community and will continue to work to give back to it.”

Sanele Stewart

STEM Student, Joyce Properties Endowed Scholarship Recipient

Debbie and Carl Costanza
"We know that education is a pathway to opportunity. Our scholarships supports the Educational Foundation's mission "to enable student success" for all students enrolled in short-term programs."

Debbie and Carl Costanza

Costanza Family Scholarship for Career Success

Read more of Sanele's story

Our Impact

$ 2 M Allocated for Scholarships, Programs and Grants
20 % of Oakton students contacted an Oakton Care Coordinator with help with housing, transportation or childcare needs.