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The Pierpont Foundation connects students with scholarships and donors with meaningful ways to give back. Whether you’re seeking support or ready to make an impact, ypu’re helping build a stronger future for our region — one student at a time.
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Every gift helps students overcome barriers and achieve their academic and career goals.
52
Scholarship Recipients
in Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
92
Scholarship Recipients
in Fall 2023 – Spring 2024
$276,132
Total scholarship funds awarded from 2023 – 2025
Welcome to the Pierpont Foundation!
At the Pierpont Foundation, we take great pride in providing the students of North Central West Virginia with the means to receive an accessible, responsive, comprehensive education that works. It is only through gifts from our generous donors, like you, that we are able to fulfill our mission to support the academic priorities of Pierpont Community & Technical College and provide financial assistance to students in need.
Our foundation has a variety of causes where generous donors can have an immediate impact on the growth of this institution and community. We offer funds ranging from program-specific scholarships, to student emergency funds, to unrestricted funds to be used where needed in service to students and academic programming.
I encourage you to review our full website to learn how the Pierpont Foundation supports our students, the College, and communities in North Central West Virginia.
Together, Pierpont Strong!
Sincerely,
Kathy Hypes
Foundation Director
Pratt & Whitney
MHI RJ
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation
Foundation News
Pratt & Whitney Donates $15,000 to Support Aviation Students at Pierpont
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2025 Bridgeport, W.Va. – Pratt & Whitney Engine Services has donated $15,000 to the Pierpont Foundation to support students in Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program. The donation, presented during a check-signing ceremony on Nov. 10 at the Robert C. Byrd National
MHIRJ Aviation Group donates $15,000 to Pierpont Community & Technical College at Aviation Career Fair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) is donating $15,000 to the Pierpont Foundation, Inc. at Pierpont Community & Technical College’s annual career fair on April 24, 2025, at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center. The Pierpont Foundation provides program-specific scholarships
The BHE GT&S Foundation donates $20,000 to the Pierpont Foundation during check signing event
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The BHE GT&S Foundation donated $20,000 to the Pierpont Foundation, Inc. This donation supports the foundation’s mission to provide accessible and comprehensive education to North Central West Virginia students. The BHE GT&S Foundation’s contribution highlights its commitment to investing in the communities it serves while supporting educational
Pierpont Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Receives $5,000 Donation to Establish Angelo Koukoulis Memorial Scholarship
OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2024 Fairmont, WV – The Pierpont Community and Technical College Foundation has announced the establishment of the Angelo Koukoulis Memorial Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship was generously gifted by the family of Angelo Koukoulis, a pioneer for aviation in the Mountain State, to support students within
Fashion Show Fundraiser Benefitting the Pierpont Foundation and Salvation Army of Marion County to Feature Sustainable, Thrifted Designs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2024 Fairmont, WV – A “Re-Fashioned” Fashion Show benefitting the Pierpont Community and Technical College Foundation and the Salvation Army of Marion County is set for Saturday, June 15 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Pierpont’s Advanced Technology Center in Fairmont. Eleven models representing
Pierpont Foundation surpasses Day of Giving fundraising goal
Fairmont, W.Va. – The Pierpont Foundation held its second annual Day of Giving on March 14 to benefit the collective needs of Pierpont Community & Technical College. The Foundation set a goal of $50,000 to celebrate its 50-year anniversary; That goal was surpassed and climbing. “In many ways, we are