A College Foundation for Thriving Strudents

For nearly 100 years, the College of Marin Foundation has helped students overcome barriers, complete their education, and build brighter futures. Through scholarships, emergency assistance, student success programs, and workforce development initiatives, the Foundation transforms community generosity into opportunities that help students stay enrolled and earn degrees to achieve their goals.

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Help When Timing Matters Most

Quick-response funding helps students with unexpected setbacks before they become reasons to leave.

Practical Support for Everyday Needs

Essential resources help students navigate daily challenges and stay focused on their educational goals.

On-Campus Teams Who Understand

Direct connections to trusted campus support teams so students receive help tailored to their circumstances.

Funding Informed by Real Student Needs

Support is guided by those who know student challenges best, ensuring resources reach where they matter.

CHANGE FUTURES NOW.

CREATE A LEGACY THAT LASTS

CREATE A LEGACY THAT LASTS.

Where Generosity

Meets Opportunity

The College of Marin Foundation turns community generosity into real opportunity—removing barriers, strengthening programs, and ensuring our students have what they need to stay, succeed, and move forward.

Because when students can complete their education, their success strengthens families, fuels our workforce, and builds a stronger Marin for all.

It isn’t tuition that stops most Marin students

of students who leave do so over a bill of less than $500
0 %
of students skip meals to afford textbooks or medical care
0 %
of students face housing insecurity
0 %

A car repair. A medical bill. A missed paycheck. A short-term rent gap. These are not long-term financial challenges. They are immediate, real-life barriers that stop momentum in its tracks. But the solutions are simple with the kind of support that costs very little but means everything. When students can stay enrolled through moments of instability, they keep progressing toward career pathways. A timely investment protects years of hard work.

LATEST NEWS & UPDATES

Read the latest updates from the College of Marin Foundation to discover how donor support and community partnerships are creating opportunities for student success.