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The Educational Foundation proudly supports the mission and vision of Oakton Community College by raising funds for student scholarships, academic programs, teaching excellence, and capital improvements that enhance the quality of education at Oakton.

12/14/2021

“Oakton has been a central part of most of my working life,” says Linda Korbel, dean of liberal arts who is celebrating 50 years of service at Oakton. “I have been lucky enough to have several careers over these five decades at Oakton, each with different responsibilities and opportunities. It's always the people who motivate us to continue in our work. I've had the privilege of working with amazing students, faculty, staff and administrators who share a common vision of excellence and service.”

05/18/2021

Thank you to our generous donors who supported the dreams of Oakton students to make this day possible!

04/13/2021

Over 76% of minorities in public higher education attend an Illinois community college. Oakton Community College

04/05/2021

Scholarships are amazingly beneficial! Just ask Ajay Thankachan, who is a Rivers Casino Scholarship recipient pursuing an associate degree in nursing. Ajay and his sister are attending Oakton and the scholarship eases financial pressure on his family. Oakton scholarships are established through businesses, associations, and individuals’ generosity to make education easier for people like Ajay.

If you’re a current or potential student (or know of one), there are more than 140 scholarships worth exploring: https://bit.ly/38ISkwm. Applications are due March 31!

11/24/2020

Oakton Community College is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of our first president, William A. Koehnline, Ph.D., on Friday, Nov. 13.

We are eternally grateful for Dr. Koehnline’s immense contributions to the College and the integral role he played in building Oakton into the valued community resource we are today.

A virtual memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22 at noon (central). Details are on Dr. Koehnline’s obituary and tribute page: https://www.cremnc.com/obituary/william-koehnline.

At the family's direction, in lieu of flowers, the Oakton Educational Foundation is accepting gifts in Dr. Koehnline's memory to support the William Koehnline Endowed Scholarship at www.oakton.edu/giving.

10/27/2020

Meet Luz Vega, Oakton Educational Foundation Scholarship Recipient!

Luz is a first-generation college student. Her family moved to the United States when she was only a few months old. Luz has so many interests that she has not narrowed down her career path just yet. She is excited that Oakton has such a variety of classes to see which career path aligns best with her interests. Luz is grateful to be a recipient of the Niles Township Government Scholarship through the Oakton Educational Foundation which helps defray her tuition expenses. She is very thankful to donors that made this opportunity possible for her. Oakton Community College

08/24/2020

Meet Ilana Maitino
Enrolled in Oakton Community College's Honors Program, Ilana is working towards an associate degree as the first step in her educational path. Her sights set on obtaining a master's degree in Library Science. Ilana dreams of becoming a librarian to help the community access the valuable resources libraries have to offer. She cannot express enough thanks for being a recipient of the Keith and Inez Dixon Scholarship. With this support, she can continue her education and follow her dreams.

The Fall semester starts today! If you have an interest in supporting students like Ilana with the gift of scholarship, donate online at www.oakton.edu/giving or contact the Foundation team at 847-635-1718.

08/19/2020

Oakton Community College students are preparing for classes to begin on Monday, August 24! For health and safety reasons, most instruction will be delivered remotely. Thanks to the generosity of Foundation donors, students in need of technology to attend class and complete assignments can check out a loaner Chromebook for the semester.

08/05/2020

Meet Oakton Educational Foundation scholarship recipient, Nicholas Cirone!

Nicholas is pursuing an associate in science degree at Oakton Community College. He is an active member of Oakton clubs including the Health Club, Students for Global Health and Sustainability, and the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. Nicholas currently works as a Certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens C&M. As a recipient of the Sylvia Footlik STEM Scholarship, Nicholas now has the opportunity to work fewer hours in order to spend more time concentrating on school work.

07/22/2020

Meet Christine Cheuk!
As a returning adult with three children, Christine is attending Oakton Community College to pursue a degree in nursing. She is honored to have been selected to receive the Norbert and Morita Rapoza Scholarship! Christine wants to set a good example for her children by showing them that learning never stops at any age. In her free time, she enjoys giving back to her community by volunteering at Feed My Starving Children and Cradles to Crayons.

07/21/2020

Congratulations to award-winning Professor Kathleen Carot on her retirement after more than 30 years at Oakton Community College. Professor Carot was one of the founders of the Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) Program - centered on the values of equity, diversity, and social justice in delivering campus programming and curricula. To honor her service, the department has launched the Kathleen Carot Scholarship for Emerging Students in Women's and Gender Studies to support future Oakton students whose lives are negatively impacted by the inequities of our social, economic, and healthcare systems.

To make a gift to honor Professor Carot and support this scholarship in her name, go to www.oakton.edu/giving.

Oakton Community College Retirees

07/15/2020

So proud of Aaron Banks! Aaron received the Thomas Tenhoeve Scholarship in 2019-2020.

Since the fifth grade, Aaron had the dream to become a Navy SEAL. He had his plan all laid out for when he graduated high school, but due to a sports injury during his senior year his plans had to change. Aaron plans to transfer from Oakton and double major in economics and mathematics. He is very active in student life at Oakton. Aaron has served as the Treasurer of Oakton's Student Government Association and helped to revive the OCCurrence as the publication's Ad Manager. He is also a member of Oakton's Honors Program, a highly involved member of Oakton's Phi Theta Kappa chapter, and President of the Student Government Association (2019-2020). Oakton Community College

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1600 E Golf Road
Des Plaines, IL
60016

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+18476351893

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https://www.oakton.edu/giving/

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