Make an Immediate Impact
Annual Fund & MPC President’s Circle
Gifts to the Annual Fund allow us to meet the most pressing needs as they arise. They support all of the programs and services we offer, and therefore have an immediate impact on the student experience.
Gifts of $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund grant membership to the MPC President’s Circle. President’s Circle members enjoy a close affiliation with the College, and are invited to participate in a number of campus traditions and events, including behind-the-scenes experiences created specifically for the MPC President’s Circle.
Annual Fund & MPC President’s Circle
Reinvest in Our Community
Business Partners
At the MPC Foundation, we believe education transforms lives—and local businesses like yours are vital to that transformation. By becoming a Business Partner, you'll directly help students succeed by funding scholarships, providing essential textbooks, and offering emergency assistance.
Scholarships
The diverse communities we serve trust Monterey Peninsula College to educate their most precious resource: people. Through the generous gifts entrusted to us, the Foundation provides nearly $500,000 in scholarships annually to MPC students and incoming high school graduates through a combination of endowed, named, and unrestricted gifts.
The most valuable gift you can give is the gift of an education. Your investment in scholarships opens up avenues to higher education that are out of reach for many individuals throughout our very own community. Your financial support lets our students know that you believe in them. We thoughtfully manage your funds to ensure every donor who wants to be involved in the process has that opportunity to see the real world impact.
For more information about scholarships, click the link below, or reach out to Gina Bianchi, Senior Director of Development, at gbianchi@mpc.edu or (831) 646-4086.
Scholarship Information for DonorsEvans College Incentive Program
Our signature program is the Evans College Incentive Program, which has invested nearly $1 million in more than 550 students who otherwise may never have gone to college to enroll full-time at MPC since 2015.
Evans College Incentive Program
Internships
Students' academic and career goals are positively impacted when they have the opportunity to experience work-based learning. Recognizing this, the MPC Foundation collaborates with MPC’s Work Experience program to facilitate internship placement throughout Monterey County.
Since lower income students often can’t afford to participate in unpaid internships that may be offered by non-profit organizations, government agencies, or small start-up businesses, MPC Foundation provides stipends to qualifying students so that they can take advantage of these valuable work experiences, rather than working low-skill jobs that don’t offer the same professional networking and skill-building opportunities.
Stipends are currently funded by generous donors and funding agencies, including the Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Chevron. In addition, we are actively building an Internship Endowment Fund that will provide a sustained source of revenue for future generations of students.
One of our students who completed an internship at the Naval Post Graduate school explains, “[My internship] positively influenced me by giving me the opportunity to earn extremely valuable practical experience, making me realize that I can do so much more than I thought I could in terms of being a lab scientist, and teaching me about the many careers I didn't know existed in biochemical and chemical engineering. My experience introduced me to a great mentor and great people in STEM."
Helping Students Stay on Track
Emergency Assistance Program
We believe that financial hardships should never be the reason a student is forced to abandon their education. That’s why we offer Emergency Assistance Grants—a vital resource designed to help MPC students overcome unexpected financial obstacles and stay enrolled in their courses.
Music
Every great performance begins with a spark: an opportunity, a mentor, a place to practice, or someone who believes in what’s possible. Your gift to the MPC Music program helps ignite that spark for students finding their voice, their confidence, and their path.
Opening in fall 2026, MPC's new Music Building will give that spark a home, providing a a dynamic, inspiring space where students can learn, collaborate, and perform in state-of-the-art classrooms, recording studios, and performance halls. This long-awaited facility will transform the student experience and enrich the entire community through the arts.
We're excited to offer a variety of naming opportunities - starting with seats at just $750 - to engage the community in filling this new home with creativity, energy, and possibility. From instruments to innovative program, your gift ensures that music education at MPC will thrive for generations to come.
Let’s make sure the music never stops.
Interested in learning more naming opportunities?
Contact Beccie Michael, Executive Director of the MPC Foundation, at rmichael@mpc.edu or (831) 655-5507. We’d love to help you find a meaningful way to make your mark on MPC’s new Music Building.
We also invite you to visit MPC's Music Program page to learn more about the types of courses, certificates, and programs MPC offers.
For construction updates, including a live construction camera, visit the MPC Transforms Current Projects page.
Ready to give now?
There are a number of convenient ways you can make a gift, and we're just a phone call or email away if you need assistance.
*Please note 'Music' in the comments field (for online gifts) or on the memo line of your check if you intend to support the Music program.
